HOW-TO STEPS

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  Section the head as shown.

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  2 Section the head as shown.
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  3 Section the head as shown.
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  4 Distribute and elevate 90-degrees and cut round following the head shape, decreasing in length under the occipital bone. Utilize a traveling guide, pivoting partings and continue through the back sections.
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  5 Release the left side. Take a diagonal forward parting at the ear. Distribute hair back to the previous section, elevate 90-degrees and cut parallel to the part.
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  6 Continue utilizing diagonal forward parting working toward the face on the left side. Distribute hair back to the previous section, elevate 90-degrees and cut parallel to the part.
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  7 Create a horizontal guide on the sides by taking a horizontal parting at the top of both side sections. Distribute and elevate the hair 90-degrees from the top of the section and cut square to create a stationary guide. Distribute all the hair below the section to the stationary guide and cut square.
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  8 Release the triangle section. The previously cut hair at the crown will become the stationary. Take a horizontal section, distribute the hair back to the crown and elevate 90-degrees. Cut square to the head.
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  9 Continue the rest of the section in the same manner. Distribute hair back, elevate 90-degrees and cut square to the head.
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  10 Release the front triangle section and blow-dry. Then customize the sides with texturizing scissors.
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  11 Create an asymmetric fringe by using the left edge of the two triangles as the side parting. From the side parting distribute the hair ‘T’ to the part and cut parallel to the part.
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  12 Distribute the top to natural fall and take a central vertical section from the crown to the front hairline. Distribute and elevate the section 90-degrees and cut increasing in length at the front using a slide cutting technique. Continue working through the top of the head until the front is complete.
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  13 Customize the top using deep point cutting to reduce weight, but not length.
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  14 Use surface slicing to soften the look. To strengthen the fringe, square off the right corner. Distribute the fringe onto the right side, elevate one finger’s depth and cut square in the comb. Continue to hold the hair in the comb and connect the rest of the fringe into this shape.
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