Aveda “Alison” Cut Step-by-Step
Beginning at center of forehead, section hair in straight center part. Create a diagonal section from center part to bottom of ear.
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Aveda “Alison” Cut Step-by-Step
Try your hand at this urban, exciting cut from Aveda’s Retro Active Collection. Then try the Corresponding Color Step-by-Step to complete the look!
For this cut, Antionette Beenders looked to the runway for inspiration. What did she find, you ask? That layers ruled and that dark androgyny set a restrained tone for the season. Now let her inspiration become yours and give this look a try.
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HOW-TO STEPS
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Beginning at center of forehead, section hair in straight center part. Create a diagonal section from center part to bottom of ear.
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Hold razor horizontally. Cut straight across, close to nape, beginning with the left side.
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Completed left side. Repeat on right side.
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Completed section.
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Take next diagonal section from center part to ear. Beginning at left side, cut using underneath section as a guide.
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Completed section.
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Continue taking diagonal sections at increasing angles until you reach top of ear.
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Create horizontal section from parietal ridge to front hairline. Using guide from the back, connect side to back.
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Completed section.
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Continue taking horizontal sections up to center part. Repeat on right side.
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Create curved section from ear to ear, behind hairline. Using razor at horizontal angle, create curved fringe. Repeat on left side.
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Create section parallel to previous section and overdirect forward. Cut using underneath fringe as a guide.
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Completed section. Note fringe length is same throughout section.
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Create a diagonal section from center part to low point of recession. Overdirect forward and cut curved fringe, using previously cut section as a guide.
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