HOW-TO STEPS

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  1 Direct the hair into 6 sections and isolate the nape and fringe area.
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  2 Project the hair in towards the section and cut the hair with a stationary design line.
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  3 The sides are cut with a notching technique in a diagonal line forwards.
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  4 At the other side mirror the notching technique from back to front.
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  5 The crown area is connected with the razor rotation in the natural fall.
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  6 Direct the fringe horizontally and notch the form line.
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  7 Point-cut the interior area to create a smooth blend between the layers.
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  Color Formulas
  Formula A: 1:1 Equal Parts: CHI Blondest Blonde + CHI Ionic Color Generator 10 or 20-volume, depending on the level of the hair*
  Formula B: CHI Chromashine Real Orange
  
  
  Section a horseshoe area and backcomb the hair at the base.

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  9 Apply Formula A to the ends to lift or lighten the hair. Process hair until you reach a Level 8 or higher.
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  10 Rinse and shampoo with CHI Infra Shampoo and seal with CHI Ionic Color Lock for 5 minutes. Dry the hair. Apply CHI Chromashine Real Orange to dry hair. Process with low heat for 10 minutes and cool down for 5 minutes. Repeat Step 3.
  
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