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Mizani How-To: Long, Layered Cut
by CurlStylist on Monday, February 22, 2010
Step 1
Divide the hair into 4 sections. Directly below the occipital area, create an inverted V-shape by parting the hair from ear-to-ear. Secure the remaining free hair with clips.
Step 2
To establish the length, pull down a section in the center of the back nape and part it off. When cutting naturally curly hair, allow the curl to gently spring back after you’ve determined the desired length. Dampen the hair with water, as needed, to maintain a consistent curl pattern throughout the cut. After visually establishing the length, release tension again to allow the hair to contract before cutting. To maintain shape, always cut at the beginning or end of the curl, not through the middle of the “C” or “S” pattern.
Step 3
After establishing the guide, move side-to-side, and cut to extend the guide. Continue working up the head, bringing down ½-inch, diagonal partings and cutting them to the guide, until the back section is completed.
Step 4
To layer the back, take a long, vertical section in the center back. Elevate at a 90-degree angle from the head, as shown, and cut to blend to the back guide.
Step 5
This is the new traveling guide for layering. Continue cutting vertical sections to the traveling guide. Using a 45-degree angle, work toward one side, then from the center to the opposite side, until the entire back is layered. Cross check your work.
Step 6
Establish the length at the sides by connecting the side to the previously cut guide in the back. Begin behind the ear and move forward, cutting the guide to create a diagonal-forward line.
Step 7
Continue to work up the section, cutting to the guide. When you reach the top, repeat on the opposite side. Layer both sides, using vertical sections, as you did in back.
Step 8
Blend the existing front fringe to the sides by slide cutting to the ends. Repeat on both sides, then cross check your work.
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