HOW-TO STEPS

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  Color Formula:
  TIGI True Light
  TIGI 20vol mixed 1:1

  Hair is divided into 4 equal sections with a profile parting from the center forehead to the center nape and a radial parting from the top of the crown to the top of the ear.
  
  

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  Begin at the nape working upwards towards the crown.
  Make sure to apply a generous amount of product without overlapping.

  This same technique is repeated through each of the 4 sections.
  

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  The front hairline and nape area originally left out is colored at the very end of the processing time.

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  Diagonal forward sections are taken just above the occipital bone to isolate the nape area.

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  Working right to left, diagonal back sections are taken. Elevate to 90 degrees and blunt cut to follow the shape of the head. 

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  This is repeated on both sides until meeting in the middle.

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  The graduation is then detailed using the scissor-over-comb technique.

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  The graduation is then detailed using the scissor-over-comb technique.

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  Slight diagonal forward sections are taken from the crown to medium recession with emphasis on the parting.

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  Through the right hand side at the back, the crown is connected working 90 degrees from the head, slightly rounded, over directing everything into the middle.

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  Through the right hand side at the front, diagonal back sections are taken.  The first section is elevated to 90 degrees; the remainder sections are elevated to a stationary 45 degree.  The perimeter is then detailed.

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  Through the left hand side at the back, diagonal forward sections are taken and the crown is connected, over-directing to previous.

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  Through the left hand side at the front, diagonal forward sections are continued with everything in front of the ear, over-directed back behind the ear. The perimeter is then detailed.

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  The remaining hair at the top is worked horizontally, elevated to 90 degrees. Taking guide from the crown, cut square.  The sides of the section are over directed to the middle. The fringe area is over-directed back to a stationary guide at the crown to maintain length.

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  The hair is then wrap dried and flat ironed.  The perimeter is once again detailed and the cut personalized with deep point cutting.

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  Apply L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni Art Play Ball Silky Sunrise for extra smoothness before drying. Next, finish with L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni Art Play Ball Deviation Paste to create definition and a matte, textured finish.

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