Ive accepted that people are going to do it.
Use the right tools.
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Shears are a major upgrade from kitchen scissors.
Stocksy
Put your ring finger in the top hole and your thumb in the bottom.
This bang out of comb has both a wide tooth and a fine tooth side.
You need both to optimize control of your sections.
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All the loose ends you cut off will slide down a cape and onto the floor.
Always clean your tools at the end of each use.
If you have any kinks or cowlicks in the hair, water can reset the hair to lay flat.
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(We here at Byrdie are big fans of the Ghd Classic Styling Iron).
Smooth your hair.
The goal is to get the hair straight, smooth, and tangle-free for maximum control.
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Create your two front sections.
Keep your natural parting in place.
Create your guide.
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), and make your first snip!
Cut the front.
Use that fine tooth comb and taut finger grip to match the length of your opposite side.
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Do a cross check.
Your eyes are truly your best tool.
Section the back.
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Split your back section down the middle, bringing your hair to the front to meet your guide.
Cut your first back section.
Bring the sections in the back forward to join your two front sections.
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The tricky thing with the back part is that its going to be slightly longer.
To ensure things dont get weird back there, keep your lines super straight!
Theres no looking back nowits time to match things up!
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Look left and right and you could see if you got that angular straight line.
Cut your last back section.
Time to let it all down!
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Again, follow your guide to make the cut.
Now that you’ve cut the last back section, consider framing!
This is an optional step, but face framing can add movement and open things up.
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If you decide to do this, I suggest a technique called slide cutting.
Layers are also another way to elevate your new haircut!
The higher you raise your hair, the more dramatic your layers will be.
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Clean your tools.
No matter what you do, clean your tools when youre finished.
Apply styling products.
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Having good styling products on hand always make for the best outcome.
I use the Virtue Split End Serum after every haircut.
It helps to seal the cuticle and prevent future fraying.
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The finished product:
Id say its pretty passable!
It definitely doesnt look bad.
You know how learning to French braid on someone else is easier than learning on yourself?
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Its a matter of perspective and quality, and it applies to haircuts, too.
There are some things we just cant do for ourselves, no matter how hard we try.
Even as a professional, one of the best lessons Ive learned is knowing when to ask for help.
Ashley Rubell
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