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8 Hair Cuts For Male Clients: Hard Parts, Undercuts and Volume
In this collection featured exclusively in MODERN, Steve Elias, guest artist for Number 4 High Performance Haircare, wanted to create cuts and styles that reflected his personal philosophy on men’s hair care. “This collection is all about showcasing stylish, easy and relatively effortless hair that can suit the growing tastes and moods of the modern guy,” says Elias, 2010 NAHA’s Editorial Stylist of the Year.
June 21, 2013
This disconnected texture cut has an unstructured exterior with a structured interior. Hair was rough dried with hands, and styling foam and styling cream was used to add texture and make the hair more malleable.
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This season, disheveled hair takes a back seat when it comes to men’s styling—and “grooming” takes on a whole new meaning as we’re seeing more sleek, polished looks with defined “hard parts” and clean necklines.
In this collection featured exclusively in MODERN, Steve Elias, guest artist for Number 4 High Performance Haircare, wanted to create cuts and styles that reflected his personal philosophy on men’s hair care. “This collection is all about showcasing stylish, easy and relatively effortless hair that can suit the growing tastes and moods of the modern guy,” says Elias, 2010 North American Hairstyling Awards’ Editorial Stylist of the Year. “Whether smooth, textured, curly, straight, fine or thick, with the combination of Number 4 Haircare, Hattori Hanzo shears and Ergo styling tools, we created something truly special.”
Hair: Steve Elias @ Cloutier Remix
Photography: Billy Winters
Make-up: Mariana Stanojevich
Fashion styling: Kelly Brown
Hair: Steve Elias @ Cloutier Remix
Photography: Billy Winters
Make-up: Mariana Stanojevich
Fashion styling: Kelly Brown
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