Coloring Curls/Texture

Farouk Contra Cut Step-By-Step

February 16, 2006·1 min read

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    Divide the front section vertically from center left eyebrow.

    See Diagram 4.

     

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    Divide the back section following the parietal ridge in a curve.

    See Diagram 2.

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    Section from ear to ear through apex.

    Isolate front side sections on both sides.

    See Diagrams 1 & 3.

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    Left Back Section: Start from the middle of the back section by taking a vertical section.

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    Left Back Section: Comb the section straight out from the base and blunt cut to a square layer.

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    Left Back Section: Continue to work in the same manner using this length as your traveling guide line throughout the left back section.

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    Right Back Section: Repeat the same thing on the right side.

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    Left Front Side Section: Use your previous length as your traveling guide line for the whole front side section and blunt cut in square layers.

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    Right Front Side Section: Over direct all the hair to this point and blunt cut in square layers.

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    Right Front Side Section: Over direct all the hair to this point and blunt cut in square layers.

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    Crown Area: Take a middle section on the crown area and cut with a square layer, connecting with your length underneath.

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    Crown Area: Use this length as a traveling guide line for the left side.

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    Fringe: Cut a curved line for the fringe section free hand to desired length and texture.

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    Crown Area: Repeat the same thing on the other side.

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    Left Top Section: Start at the ear point use your previous length underneath as your stationary guide line. 

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    Left Top Section: Over direct everything to this point and blunt cut into square layer.

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    Right Top Section: Repeat in the same manner.

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    Read the step-by-step and check out the diagrams that follow.

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    Divide the front section vertically from center left eyebrow.

    See Diagram 4.

     

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    Divide the back section following the parietal ridge in a curve.

    See Diagram 2.

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    Section from ear to ear through apex.

    Isolate front side sections on both sides.

    See Diagrams 1 & 3.

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    Left Back Section: Start from the middle of the back section by taking a vertical section.

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    Left Back Section: Comb the section straight out from the base and blunt cut to a square layer.

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    Left Back Section: Continue to work in the same manner using this length as your traveling guide line throughout the left back section.

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    Right Back Section: Repeat the same thing on the right side.

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    Left Front Side Section: Use your previous length as your traveling guide line for the whole front side section and blunt cut in square layers.

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    Right Front Side Section: Over direct all the hair to this point and blunt cut in square layers.

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    Right Front Side Section: Over direct all the hair to this point and blunt cut in square layers.

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    Crown Area: Take a middle section on the crown area and cut with a square layer, connecting with your length underneath.

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    Crown Area: Use this length as a traveling guide line for the left side.

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    Fringe: Cut a curved line for the fringe section free hand to desired length and texture.

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    Crown Area: Repeat the same thing on the other side.

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    Left Top Section: Start at the ear point use your previous length underneath as your stationary guide line. 

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    Left Top Section: Over direct everything to this point and blunt cut into square layer.

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    Right Top Section: Repeat in the same manner.

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    Read the step-by-step and check out the diagrams that follow.