HOW-TO STEPS

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  Before

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  Start by applying a blowout créme to damp hair. Michelle used Matrix Style Link Airy Builder Dry Texture Foam to create grip, texture and to give the hair memory.

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  Section the hair at the occipital in the back, then brush away the hair above the parting.

   

  Pro Tip: Sectioning the hair in this pattern will cut blow-dry time in half and eliminate the need for clips.

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  Tilt the head forward. Using a vent brush and tension, brush the nape section to the left and then to the right following the round of the head. Use the brush to bevel the ends.

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  Continue this blow-drying pattern in the back, then on both sides by working in horizontal partings.

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  In the lower crown area, switch to a flat wrap blow-dry technique. 

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  After the blowout, switch to a cushion brush with nylon bristles. Then, go back over every section with the dryer to smooth out and polish the look.

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  Then, apply a shine serum to create a sleek finish or a styling paste for a piecey effect.

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  Finished Look