- 1). Section the hair into four different parts (two in the front and two in the back). To do this, separate the hair from front to back in the middle as well as side to side in the middle.
- 2). Comb down a 1/2-inch section beginning at the nape of the neck. First do this in the back two sections of the head.
- 3). Hold the hair between your index and middle finger.
- 4). Use your straight blade scissors to chip diagonally into the bottom of the hair to create the length that you would prefer. This technique softens all of the lines that are cut. Continue doing this around the the rest of the head.
- 5). Starting at the crown of the head down to the nape, create a vertical 1/2-inch section. Comb this section into the air at a 45-degree angle. The guide for your layers will be the last bit of hair from the bottom that you are able to hold at that angle.
- 6). Using your texturizing shears, create the layers based on your guide. Continue around to the back of the head while using this technique.
- 7). Comb the hair on the side of the head towards the crown and at the same angle as in step 5. Cut the hair using the guide you created in the back of the head.
- 8). Comb your hands through the hair and use your fingers to shake the hair around. This will allow you to see how the hair will naturally lay and to determine where you may need go back through with your texturizing blades.
- 9). Use a curling cream to style the hair. Coat your hands with the cream and then work it through the hair from root to tip.
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