HOW-TO STEPS

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  Create a rectangular section from the hairline to the crown, then isolate a 1-inch fringe section and point-cut to establish a length below the chin. 

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  Next, create a 2- by 1-inch rectangular section from the corner of each eye to the crown.

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  At the crown, create a horizontal subsection at the back of the rectangle. Hold the section straight out from the head, position your fingers horizontally and point-cut. 

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  Then, place the blades downward and blend the layer by deep point-cutting, utilizing the full length of the blade. 

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  Fan the ends out, insert the blades and slice upwards to finish blending.

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  Create a vertical subsection in the center of the rectangular section. Using the previous section as a guide, direct each subsection forward and point-cut. Then, blend the ends by deep point-cutting and slicing upward.

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  Work toward the outside of the rectangular section on each side, overdirecting each subsection to the previous section. Then, section and separate the sides from the back.

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  Using the crown section as a guide, create a ½-inch vertical center back section. Then, lift and point-cut where the length begins to drop. Elevate and point-cut to establish the length, then deep point-cut and fan cut the ends. 

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  Using a traveling guide, work toward each side of the head in this manner and overdirect the last sections on each side slightly.

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  In the crown, lift a vertical section and connect it from bottom to the top with the shortest point of the crown by point-cutting. Then, deep point-cut and fan cut to blend. Continue by working in radial sections. 

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  On the side, part the hair from the crown to behind the ear and create a pie-shaped subsection. Lift the hair straight up and point-cut to re-establish the length. Re-comb and deep point-cut, then fan cut to blend using the crown as a guide. Work forward to the hairline in this manner.

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  Then, create a 1-inch hairline section on each side, overdirect forward and connect the shortest point. 

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  Comb the hair back and refine the perimeter by cutting the ends straight across. Then, direct all the hair forward, blend the ends and point-cut.

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  Finished look