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Chic, New Look

Becca wanted a chic, sexy new look. She desired a stylish look, but was concerned that a shorter cut would make her appear too young.  She didn't want the shape being too blunt either.

We looked through pictures and agreed she liked a rounder shape.  It was a good choice be cause of her high chiseled bone structure and thin features.  With the amount of hair she has, I knew texture would be key.  Softness could accentuate her features and give more of a sexy, sophisticated look.

I began by cutting the frame of the shape wet, using horizontal graduation with slight elevation at the nape, working my up to the occipital bone.  I brought everything back square from the occipital until I reached the crown.  This gave me the foundation for the haircut.

I over directed everything in front of her ears back using the back previously cut hair as my guide.  I wanted to maintain the length and angle the hair towards her front.  I then moved through both sides, again using horizontal graduation and cross checking vertically.  This time, being mindful of the angle moving towards her face.  I worked in this angle cross checking with over directed vertical graduation until I reached the parietal ridge.

On top, I used round layering in the front of a horse shoe parting, but leaving the fringe out.  Moving towards the back crown.  I also used round layering working into and through my previously cut square back.

Using Aveda Confixor, I roughed dried and then using a round brush curled the shape under.

After dry, I used various texturizing techniques to make the cut pop and customize it.  This cut became special with all of the dry cutting.  From Deep Point Cutting to Chipping; from Slide Cutting to Slithering; from free hand matching to twisting and cutting. For more texture, I back combed and cut .

In a few areas I used texturizing shears, but mostly my dry cutting was with straight shears.  The free handing really made the cut.

Although the shape was created with certain layering techniques, it had connected and disconnected layering.

I left the fringe longer which gave intrigue and sexiness.  The finished look was created with a comination of Aveda Men's Grooming Clay, Shaping Wax and Air Control.  Result: Beautiful, sexy chic hair cut that turned heads and made Becca feel beautiful.  This cut was satisfying and fun!