If the hair is particularly dirty, wash it a second time. Lukewarm water ensures you won’t burn your client’s scalp or your hands on accident.
The conditioner is an important part of the process. It’ll make the hair easier to work with, plus it’ll provide protection once the cut is finished and you go to style the hair.
Avoid rubbing the towel back and forth over the scalp. That will just create more tangles and add frizz to your hair.
If the hair is tangled, you won’t be able to cut even layers. You’ll end up with strands that are longer than they should be once the cut and style are finished.
If the person’s hair is very thick, you may even want to consider working in 3 layers. If this is the case, you’ll pin up the top 2/3 of hair, cut the bottom layer, the middle layer, and finally, the top layer.
If it helps, clip the back section of hair into one piece to keep it out of the way.
For this cut, the hair is supposed to be longer in the back and shorter in the front.
Princess Diana often wore her hair parted on the left side.
If you’re doing a more angled cut, remember to start from the ear and angle back toward the nape of the neck while you’re trimming the front section.
You could also use the razoring technique to add texture to the cut.
Even without bangs, you’ll still be able to style your hair so that it looks windswept and soft. You can always style longer hair so it covers part of your forehead to create the illusion of bangs without actually committing to the fringe.
As an alternative, you could use a round brush to dry the hair back away from the face. This will add extra height and make it look feathery and layered.
You may also want to finish the style with a bit of light or flexible-hold hairspray, just to help the hair keep its shape. Don’t go too heavy on the hairspray, though! You want to maintain a soft look.
