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Do you have a male client in desperate need of a good makeover? Here’s the summer’s hottest how-to from one of the beauty industry’s hottest stars. Charlie Price, Rusk consultant and owner of Click Salon in Denver brought his right-hand woman, Lisa Vann, owner of Etherea Salon and Spa in Seattle, to help him create this ultra-cool look for men at an exclusive MODERN SALON shoot in New York City.
Do you have a male client in desperate need of a good makeover? Here's the summer's hottest how-to from one of the beauty industry's hottest stars. Charlie Price, Rusk consultant and owner of Click Salon in Denver brought his right-hand woman, Lisa Vann, owner of Etherea Salon and Spa in Seattle, to help him create this ultra-cool look for men at an exclusive MODERN SALON shoot in New York City. Check out the August issue of MODERN for the color steps for this cut!

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Before: Model Jeffrey sports a grown-out, shaggy cut and scruffy beard.
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After: Whether he's going for a job interview or a night on the town, Jeffrey has a style that will make everyone look twice.
How To:

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Step 1: Begin the cut in the back of the head, along the occipital. Take vertical sections out from the head and chip into the ends, cutting to the desired length.

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Step 2: At the sides, pull horizontal sections out from the head and elevate slightly. Point cut into the ends, cutting to the desired length.

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Step 3: Blend down into the nape, cutting in the same manner.

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Step 4: Overdirect the hair from a side parting and point cut at the ends, cutting to blend.

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Step 5: Using straight shears, clean up the line around the ear, cutting against the skin.

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Step 6: Direct all the hair back to the nape and cut to clean up the line.
Hair: Charlie Price and Lisa Vann
Photos: Roberto Ligresti
Grooming: David Maderich for Halley Resources and www.mistermakeup.com
Fashionstyling: Carlton Jones

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