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Hair Styles HOW TO: Makeover: Irina by Diadema

Hair: Diadema

Art director: Fabio Messina

Makeup:   20100 Milano

Extension: Zeropiù


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Step 1:  Separate front and back sections with a part from ear to ear.

Hairline: Divide the back with a central part.

Cut the two sides in zigzag cuts going out in a diagonal to finish at shoulder height.
 

Step 2:  Fringe: Comb the fringe area to the front.

Converge the hair and cut with scissors pointing outward.

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Step 3:  Connect the sides with freehand cutting from the fringe down to the hairline behind the ears.

Step 4: Top front: Cut top left section to blend with fringe area.

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Step 5:  Cut section at crown at a 90º angle.
 

Step 6: Layers: Connect the layers to the perimeter on the left side including the graduation sections and cut at a 90º angle.
 

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Step 7:  Right side layer and graduations: Cut the sections vertically.

Step 8: Back: Connect the layers to the hairline cutting at a 90º angle and overdirecting to achieve length.

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Step 9: Finishing touch: Create a twist in the upper back and slide sharp scissors from the scalp to the end.
 

Step 10:  Create a curve in the back and freehand cut downward from exterior to interior.
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Step 11:  Create a twist on the left side and slide cut forward with thinning shears.
 

Step 12: Create diagonal sections in the top to the right side and slide out with thinning shears.

 

Step 13: In the lower part of the right side, use the same technique as on the left side.

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Final Photos:


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