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1. After shampooing, take entire front Mohawk section and project straight up. Beginning cut from the back of the section, start opening and closing shear, working from mid section.
1. After shampooing, take entire front Mohawk section and project straight up. Beginning cut from the back of the section, start opening and closing shear, working from mid section.
2. As you cut into the section, work on a diagonal, leaving the longest lengths on the front piece of the section.
2. As you cut into the section, work on a diagonal, leaving the longest lengths on the front piece of the section.
3. Blow dry to remove most of the moisture.
3. Blow dry to remove most of the moisture.
4. Direct the fringe forward, use a clipper to shape and texturize, cutting along the surface.
4. Direct the fringe forward, use a clipper to shape and texturize, cutting along the surface.
5. Go to the nape, lift up lengths of hair, and clean up the neck, leaving a more natural line.
5. Go to the nape, lift up lengths of hair, and clean up the neck, leaving a more natural line.
6. ‘Ski” into the sides with the Mitch trimmer to de-bulk.
6. ‘Ski” into the sides with the Mitch trimmer to de-bulk.
7. Apply Mitch Construction Paste from roots to ends, directing the hair back to the nape.
7. Apply Mitch Construction Paste from roots to ends, directing the hair back to the nape.
8. Clean up the perimeter with a clipper.
8. Clean up the perimeter with a clipper.
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1. After shampooing, take entire front Mohawk section and project straight up. Beginning cut from the back of the section, start opening and closing shear, working from mid section.
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1. After shampooing, take entire front Mohawk section and project straight up. Beginning cut from the back of the section, start opening and closing shear, working from mid section.
2. As you cut into the section, work on a diagonal, leaving the longest lengths on the front piece of the section.
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2. As you cut into the section, work on a diagonal, leaving the longest lengths on the front piece of the section.
3. Blow dry to remove most of the moisture.
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3. Blow dry to remove most of the moisture.
4. Direct the fringe forward, use a clipper to shape and texturize, cutting along the surface.
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4. Direct the fringe forward, use a clipper to shape and texturize, cutting along the surface.
5. Go to the nape, lift up lengths of hair, and clean up the neck, leaving a more natural line.
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5. Go to the nape, lift up lengths of hair, and clean up the neck, leaving a more natural line.
6. ‘Ski” into the sides with the Mitch trimmer to de-bulk.
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6. ‘Ski” into the sides with the Mitch trimmer to de-bulk.
7. Apply Mitch Construction Paste from roots to ends, directing the hair back to the nape.
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7. Apply Mitch Construction Paste from roots to ends, directing the hair back to the nape.
8. Clean up the perimeter with a clipper.
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8. Clean up the perimeter with a clipper.

April Barton Classic & Clean

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