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Last updated: May 24, 2017

Scissor-Over-Comb Pompadour

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Section the hair using a side parting behind each ear and a horseshoe section in the crown.

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Continue step 1 on the other side of the head.

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Take vertical sections from the base and palm-cut to desired length. Follow the entire back of the head from side part to side part.

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Take vertical sections from the base and palm-cut to desired length.

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Working in the horseshoe section, use horizontal sections and hold the hair straight up, then cut from the base to the desired length. Continue to the front hairline.

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Next, using horizontal sections, cut the square point off and slightly round the sides.

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After finishing step 9, apply Caviar Style Invisible Roller Contour Setting Spray and blow-dry with a round brush. Finish the look with Caviar Style Concrete Extreme Definition Clay.

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Finished Look

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Scissor-Over-Comb Pompadour

The guys in your chair need something cool and classic. This look from Alterna Haircare’s Global House of Experts is both of those things. With this scissor-over-comb technique and on-trend pompadour style you’re guaranteed to create a cool look without any overanalyzing. Here’s the how-to using Alterna’s Caviar Style Collection so now you can recreate this in your salon.

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HOW-TO STEPS

  • close formula
    1

    Section the hair using a side parting behind each ear and a horseshoe section in the crown.

  • close formula
    2

    Continue step 1 on the other side of the head.

  • close formula
    3

    Take vertical sections from the base and palm-cut to desired length. Follow the entire back of the head from side part to side part.

  • close formula
    4

    Take vertical sections from the base and palm-cut to desired length.

  • close formula
    5

    Continue step 4.

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    Continue step 4.

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    7

    Working in the horseshoe section, use horizontal sections and hold the hair straight up, then cut from the base to the desired length. Continue to the front hairline.

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    Continue step 7.

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    Next, using horizontal sections, cut the square point off and slightly round the sides.

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    After finishing step 9, apply Caviar Style Invisible Roller Contour Setting Spray and blow-dry with a round brush. Finish the look with Caviar Style Concrete Extreme Definition Clay.

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    Finished Look

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