“I have a lot of
clients that love
the NYC scene, but
can’t be too funky.
Avant garde hair is
great, but these
clients can’t use it.
This look relates to
the client.”
—Adeline
Chung-Feder
“I have a lot of clients that love the NYC scene, but can’t be too funky. Avant garde hair is great, but these clients can’t use it. This look relates to the client.” —Adeline Chung-Feder
Blow dry the hair with a side parting as it is to be worn and
pull out a two-inch square above the color panel. Using a
razor, channel cut vertically into the section to texturize. Start
from two inches off the scalp.
Blow dry the hair with a side parting as it is to be worn and pull out a two-inch square above the color panel. Using a razor, channel cut vertically into the section to texturize. Start from two inches off the scalp.
Slide cut to just above the ends, holding them out to prevent
cutting all the way to the ends. Lift up above the rounds so
the length is not affected. The goal is to expose the color.
Slide cut to just above the ends, holding them out to prevent cutting all the way to the ends. Lift up above the rounds so the length is not affected. The goal is to expose the color.
Flatiron vertically for a cleaner finish.
Flatiron vertically for a cleaner finish.
BRAIDED LOOK
BRAIDED LOOK
Start braiding
from one side,
going over the
fringe area.
Start braiding from one side, going over the fringe area.
Work over to the
far side, loop and
secure.
Work over to the far side, loop and secure.
Using a curling
iron, create
diagonal waves
throughout the
rest of the hair.
Using a curling iron, create diagonal waves throughout the rest of the hair.
Backcomb the
lengths all above
the rounds of the
head.
Backcomb the lengths all above the rounds of the head.
Place headband
between the
braid the backcombed
hair.
Place headband between the braid the backcombed hair.
AVANT GARDE LOOK
AVANT GARDE LOOK
Take a halo parting from in front of the ear to the opposite
side. Secure a high side ponytail above the parietal.
Take a halo parting from in front of the ear to the opposite side. Secure a high side ponytail above the parietal.
Place a weft of the desired shade behind the ponytail.
Place a weft of the desired shade behind the ponytail.
Place a roll or straight donut in front of the ponytail.
Place a roll or straight donut in front of the ponytail.
Smooth the weft and ponytail over the roll and tuck under
the roll to secure.
Smooth the weft and ponytail over the roll and tuck under the roll to secure.
Add a weft of the desired shade below the occipital and
direct to one side and secure.
Add a weft of the desired shade below the occipital and direct to one side and secure.
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“I have a lot of
clients that love
the NYC scene, but
can’t be too funky.
Avant garde hair is
great, but these
clients can’t use it.
This look relates to
the client.”
—Adeline
Chung-Feder
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“I have a lot of clients that love the NYC scene, but can’t be too funky. Avant garde hair is great, but these clients can’t use it. This look relates to the client.” —Adeline Chung-Feder
Blow dry the hair with a side parting as it is to be worn and
pull out a two-inch square above the color panel. Using a
razor, channel cut vertically into the section to texturize. Start
from two inches off the scalp.
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Slider
Blow dry the hair with a side parting as it is to be worn and pull out a two-inch square above the color panel. Using a razor, channel cut vertically into the section to texturize. Start from two inches off the scalp.
Slide cut to just above the ends, holding them out to prevent
cutting all the way to the ends. Lift up above the rounds so
the length is not affected. The goal is to expose the color.
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Slide cut to just above the ends, holding them out to prevent cutting all the way to the ends. Lift up above the rounds so the length is not affected. The goal is to expose the color.
Flatiron vertically for a cleaner finish.
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Flatiron vertically for a cleaner finish.
BRAIDED LOOK
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BRAIDED LOOK
Start braiding
from one side,
going over the
fringe area.
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Start braiding from one side, going over the fringe area.
Work over to the
far side, loop and
secure.
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Work over to the far side, loop and secure.
Using a curling
iron, create
diagonal waves
throughout the
rest of the hair.
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Slider
Using a curling iron, create diagonal waves throughout the rest of the hair.
Backcomb the
lengths all above
the rounds of the
head.
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Backcomb the lengths all above the rounds of the head.
Place headband
between the
braid the backcombed
hair.
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Place headband between the braid the backcombed hair.
AVANT GARDE LOOK
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AVANT GARDE LOOK
Take a halo parting from in front of the ear to the opposite
side. Secure a high side ponytail above the parietal.
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Take a halo parting from in front of the ear to the opposite side. Secure a high side ponytail above the parietal.
Place a weft of the desired shade behind the ponytail.
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Place a weft of the desired shade behind the ponytail.
Place a roll or straight donut in front of the ponytail.
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Place a roll or straight donut in front of the ponytail.
Smooth the weft and ponytail over the roll and tuck under
the roll to secure.
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Smooth the weft and ponytail over the roll and tuck under the roll to secure.
Add a weft of the desired shade below the occipital and
direct to one side and secure.
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Add a weft of the desired shade below the occipital and direct to one side and secure.
Adeline Chung-Feder, Aloxxi artistic team member, and co-owner (with her husband) of Bodhi salon in Brooklyn, New York, created this versatile color that can be worn conservatively or with a slight punk edge.

Related:
Day to Night (collection)
Day to Night: Avant Garde and Braided Looks (how-to)
Day to Night: Versatile Color (how-to)

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