Haircuts

TIGI Urban Detailing Cut Step-By-Step

June 25, 2008·1 min read

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Try your hand at the “Glastonbury Glamour” Cut Step-by-Step from Urban Detailing, the new collection from Anthony Mascolo and the TIGI International Creative Team. This look pushes the boundaries of personal style. Try the Color Step-by-Step to complete the look. See the Collection: Urban Detailing Urban Detailing is new in the BTC Bookstore! Get it NOW! Create these looks on your clients with TIGI PRO Tools:TIGI Pro Neck ShieldTIGI Pro Sectioning ClipsTIGI Pro Trimmer (more…)
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    Products Used:
    Catwalk Fashionista Shampoo, Conditioner, Smooth & Shine, Big & Bigger Volumizing Foam and Spritz & Shine

    Use Catwalk Fashionista Smooth & Shine as a cutting lotion.

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    A radial parting is taken from ear-to-ear (to split the head evenly from front to back). A curved diagonal back section is taken from each side of the radial to isolate the back side panels.
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    In front of the radial, slightly curved sections are taken to the high recession on both sides.
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    A horizontal division is taken through the occipital area and the top isolated. A horizontal section is taken and combed to a 90-degrees point – cut square. The remaining hair is brought up to the stationary guide and point cut.
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    The back side panels are combed to the top of the section and block cut square.
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    A profile section is taken from the crown, combed to 90-degrees and cut round to the head, disconnecting from all sections.  The remaining hair is over-directed to the center and the technique is repeated on both sides.
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    Pivoting sections are used in the front.  The hair is combed to 90-degrees, over directed and cut long to short in the interior.
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    The technique is repeated on the opposite side.
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    The top is now divided centrally. The hair is combed away from the center parting, held at graduation level and point-cut from short to long towards the fringe.
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    Deep parallel point-cutting is used through the longer disconnection to blend lengths.
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    Surface-cutting is used to break through the top disconnection.
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    The focal points of the cut are accentuated with TIGI Colour.  The overall look draws inspiration from the 70s, with a unique edge.
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