HOW-TO STEPS

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  Prepare the hair with TIGI Bed Head Control Freak Serum, then take a central profile parting then create a halo section by taking two curved diagonal back partings from the top of the head to the occipital bone.

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  Comb the hair to its natural fall, hold at one finger’s depth and blunt-cut squarely to behind the ear to establish the baseline.

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  Continue with the same technique towards the sides.

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  From the corner behind the ear begin rounding the baseline slightly towards the front.

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  Repeat the same technique on the opposite side. Keep the technique consistent for balance.

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  Cross-check before proceeding.

   

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  At the center front, comb the hair to its natural fall and elevate to graduation level. Point-cut the hair to create a soft rounded shape.

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  Continue towards the sides to blend the front perimeter to the length at the sides. Over-direct slightly forward around the recession to blend and soften the outline.

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  Release the top and using the same technique, complete the baseline using the guide from the previous section.

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  Take a center parting at the back then a slight diagonal forward section from the crown to the hairline. Comb and elevate the hair to 90-degrees. Using the length from the occipital bone as a guide, blunt-cut squarely to the head shape to create the layering guide.

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  Continue with pivotal radial sections from the crown to the hairline. Over-direct each section back to the previous one and continue removing weight from the round of the head.

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  Continue with pivotal radial sections in front of the ear until the center parting is reached and the technique is completed. Repeat the same technique on the opposite side.

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  Once the layering is completed, take a central vertical section at the forehead. Comb and elevate the hair to 90-degrees. Cross-check and remove additional weight by blunt-cutting round to the head shape.

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  After power-drying, smooth the cuticle and create movement and direction with a TIGI Pro Large Round Brush.

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  Personalize the cut using point-cutting…

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  …and slicing. Finish with TIGI Bed Head Hard Head Hairspray.

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  Credits
  Hair: Anthony Mascolo, TIGI International Creative Director
  Makeup Direction: Pat Mascolo
  Photography:  Roberto Aguilar
  Styling: Jiv D
  Products: TIGI Bed Head
  Website: tigiprofessional.com