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Last updated: May 30, 2017

Short, Edgy Pixie From ProRituals

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1 Prep hair with ProRituals ColorFuel.
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2 Take a triangular section under the natural part.
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3 Razor using graduation.
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4 Maintain the weight in the lower parietal area.
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5 Overdirect the next section and razor using graduation, working towards the face.
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6 Take vertical sections from the crown to the nape of the neck.
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7 Overdirect all of the hair that reaches the guide and razor using graduation.
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8 Create a weight line by slightly elevating and using graduation.
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9 Scissor over the comb of the perimeter to the weight line.
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10 Go around the perimeter using graduation.
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11 Blend the guide using the scissor over the comb technique.
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12 Use overdirection and graduation to push the flow of the hair in the opposite direction.
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13 Take a diagonal section of the hair, then a subsection.
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14 Hold the hair straight down (at a zero degree angle) and cut.
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15 Take a diagonal section from behind the ear and slightly elevate and overdirect. Make blunt cuts to continue the perimeter line.
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16 Overdirect all the hair that reaches the guide and club cut.
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17 Take a vertical razor to soften the perimeter line.
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18 Overdirect all the hair that reaches the guide and vertical razor.
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19 Use a chewing technique to remove bulk and add movement.
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20 Club cut short to long.
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21 Clean up the silhouette on dry hair.
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22 Connect the top length to the outside edge.
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23 Point cut to add texture.
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24 Use the spiral texturizing technique to add movement. Use ProRituals New Matte Texture Paste to finish the look and to create texture and height.
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Short, Edgy Pixie From ProRituals

Pixie cuts are the hottest trend in Hollywood—and celebrities such as Michelle Williams and Ginnifer Goodwin have been wearing this adorable, versatile cut for several seasons. But a traditional pixie isn’t for everyone—so the experts at ProRituals created this hip, edgy cut—perfect for clients looking to shake up their look.   


Who did it:
ProRituals by Jingles
Haircut: Michael Napolitano
Haircolor, makeup and photography: Terrence Michael Renk


For more information, visit www.prorituals.com.

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HOW-TO STEPS

  • close formula
    1

    Prep hair with ProRituals ColorFuel.

  • close formula
    2

    Take a triangular section under the natural part.

  • close formula
    3

    Razor using graduation.

  • close formula
    4

    Maintain the weight in the lower parietal area.

  • close formula
    5

    Overdirect the next section and razor using graduation, working towards the face.

  • close formula
    6

    Take vertical sections from the crown to the nape of the neck.

  • close formula
    7

    Overdirect all of the hair that reaches the guide and razor using graduation.

  • close formula
    8

    Create a weight line by slightly elevating and using graduation.

  • close formula
    9

    Scissor over the comb of the perimeter to the weight line.

  • close formula
    10

    Go around the perimeter using graduation.

  • close formula
    11

    Blend the guide using the scissor over the comb technique.

  • close formula
    12

    Use overdirection and graduation to push the flow of the hair in the opposite direction.

  • close formula
    13

    Take a diagonal section of the hair, then a subsection.

  • close formula
    14

    Hold the hair straight down (at a zero degree angle) and cut.

  • close formula
    15

    Take a diagonal section from behind the ear and slightly elevate and overdirect. Make blunt cuts to continue the perimeter line.

  • close formula
    16

    Overdirect all the hair that reaches the guide and club cut.

  • close formula
    17

    Take a vertical razor to soften the perimeter line.

  • close formula
    18

    Overdirect all the hair that reaches the guide and vertical razor.

  • close formula
    19

    Use a chewing technique to remove bulk and add movement.

  • close formula
    20

    Club cut short to long.

  • close formula
    21

    Clean up the silhouette on dry hair.

  • close formula
    22

    Connect the top length to the outside edge.

  • close formula
    23

    Point cut to add texture.

  • close formula
    24

    Use the spiral texturizing technique to add movement. Use ProRituals New Matte Texture Paste to finish the look and to create texture and height.

  • close formula
    25


    More How-Tos
    How-To: Discover Hollywood’s Secret to Fuller Hair, Fast!
    Claire Danes’ ‘Do Goes Vogue
    Elegant Updo by Ken Paves for Hairdo 





    Get 54 Step-by-Step cut and color tutorials from top artists…all in one convenient book!

     

     



     

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