When your long-haired client comes in and says “I want a big change, but keep the length and no crazy color,” THIS is what you give her. Add long layers for movement and diagonal balayage in ash hues in just a few places and you get the transformation she wants! Get the cut, color and style how-to from Wella Professionals.
STEPS
Section away a wide triangle on the top from the front hairline to the crown and clip away. Take two narrow triangles on either side of the face at hairline from the temples to the ears. These will be your first sections.
Start in front of the ear, work in back to back diagonal slices and alternate Formulas A and B from roots to ends. Repeat on the opposite side.
Continue the same technique on the top triangle section.
Process, then rinse, shampoo and neutralize. Tone with Formula C.
For the cut, start at the back. Take horizontal sections and cut the hair to the desired length.
Continue into the side section. Repeat on the opposite side until complete.
Working in a forward graduation technique, take vertical sections, pull the hair forward and cut. Continue on the opposite side.
For the square layers, take a section from the center of the crown, pull the hair up to 90 degrees and cut a guideline. Pivot around the head until the layering is complete.
To style, prep with EIMI Ocean Spritz and the roots and EIMI Perfect Me through the mids and ends.
Blow-dry with a diffuser, using your fingers to build up the shape.
Once the hair is dry, use a curling iron to add movement. Finish with EIMI Dry Me and dress out the movement with your fingers.
Finished look.
