Try this cut and take the time to teach the guest how to create each finished look…they will be back for MORE!

THE CUT:
– Part hair by dividing the back and sides from the top right at the bottom edge of the vertical transition.
– Start in center back, take a vertical section, elevate to about 45 degrees, and softly razor a long graduated cutting line with the Sam Villa Signature Series Razor equipped with a straight blade.
– Continue around the head in vertical sections overdirecting back to the previous section to allow length towards the front.
– Once complete, unclip the top and thoroughly comb into the natural parting.
– Again starting in center back, take about a 2 inch wide horizontal section slicing a bit of the underneath area for a guide, elevate the section a bit above 45 degrees and softly razor to the underneath guide.
– Continue moving around each side of the head towards the front.
– After blow drying, use the Sam Villa Signature Series Invisiblend shear to remove excess weight from the interior to allow flexibility in styling.

Style 1: Sleek and Chic
– Prep hair by spraying Redken One United throughout, and then layer a few drops of Redken Glow Dry through mids and ends.
– Begin wrap drying with the Sam Villa Artist Series Polishing Paddle for maximum shine and smoothness.
– At about 75% dry, switch to the Sam Villa Signature Series Styling Brush, drape the hair into the brush and give a slight turn as the brush move through mids and ends to create a soft bevel to tuck in flyaways.
– Once hair is completely dry, section from high point to recession on both sides.
– Mist entire section with Redken Iron Shape 11, split section into two diagonal sections going opposite direction the hair will fall.
– Gently bevel the midshaft of the hair in the direction the hair will fall with the Sam Villa Signature Series Sleekr Professional Straightening Iron.
– Tuck the opposite side behind the ear and finish with a light spray of Redken Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine.

Style 2: Confused Texture
– Mist Redken Iron Shape 11 throughout dry hair and comb through for even distribution.
– As in the cut, part the hair by dividing the back and sides from the top right at the bottom edge of the vertical transition.
– Throughout back and sides, use horizontal sections and establish a figure 6 curling iron set with a 1” marcel style curling iron.  At the bottom of the head, set more off base and towards the top set more on base.
– Pin each section to cool.
– Unclip the top. Starting at the crown, take alternating diagonal sections for a confused texture, establish a figure 6 curling iron set with a 1.5” marcel style curling iron, and set everything on base to cool for maximum volume.
– Once everything is cool, rake through with fingers to separate the curls.
– Flip part to opposite side it was cut from and define individual curls with Redken Fashion Work 12.

Credits: Hair/Sam Villa ArTeam; Photographer/Shalem Kitter; Makeup/Keri Hatfield; Wardrobe/Carmen Nydegger