HOW-TO STEPS

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  Dawn’s hair has grown out from a previous shorter hairstyle. She would like a fresher, shorter style that offers versatile, textural movement.

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  Part vertically in the center back, distribute and project at a high angle. Position your fingers along a high angle and sculpt parallel. Work toward the left to the middle of the ear. Then work from the center back toward the right with the same technique.

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  Move to the left side section. Use diagonal-forward partings and converge to a stationary design line at the middle of the ear. Repeat on the right side.

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  In the crown take a pivotal parting from the left, adjacent to the sectioning line. Project at 90°, position your fingers for a length increase toward the right and notch.

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  Near the end of the first parting only, adjust your fingers to connect to the longer lengths from the right exterior.

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  In the front interior, part parallel to the sectioning line. Establish a stationary design line, which increases in length from right to left. Converge all lengths back to the stationary design line and notch.

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  Dry the hair, then take a diagonal parting extending from the right side across the fringe to the middle of the left eye. Notch an asymmetrical curved line using natural distribution and comb control.

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  In the crown, use wide pivotal partings, part approximately 90° and point cut. Work from the center to either side.

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  Alternate level 7, copper and level 6, red colors within an off-center, eye-shaped section. Apply level 5, copper brown to the back and to a crescent-shaped section behind the fringe. Apply level 4, red-violet brown to the remaining lengths. Process, rinse, shampoo and condition prior to styling.
  

   

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  Want more Pivot Point? Check out the step-by-step for Carlijn, a long, layered cut and style!

  Credits

  Artist | Robin Hain | Pivot Point International
  Makeup | Rue Dufkis | www.ruegeinc.com
  Fashion Stylist | Isaac King | [email protected]
  Jewelry/Accessories | Rossi Cole | www.jewelsbyrossi.com
  Fashion Photographer | John Gress | www.johngress.com
  Senior Photographer/Videographer | David Placek