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00:00 Welcome to the Graduation with Layers technique.
00:03 This hair shape continues the Graduation series
00:06 and shows how to combine these two techniques in their purest form.
00:10 This technique will give a huge repertoire of short to mid-length shape variations.
00:15 Divide the hair from the temple hairline through to the centre back.
00:27 Then make a further division over the top of the ear.
00:30 Now take a horizontal section, comb the hair down
00:34 and holding it in your fingers against the skin, cut a square line.
00:38 Now take parallel sections, comb the hair down
00:46 and cut using the previous section as a guide.
00:54 Cut all the remaining hair throughout this section in the same manner.
00:58 Now graduate the back by taking diagonal sections,
01:09 combing the hair slightly back
01:11 and using the outline as a guide, cut the hair to the desired length and angle.
01:17 Continue through to the front hairline with the same sectioning and cutting procedure.
01:21 As the head rounds off, follow the head shape
01:30 while still allowing more length around the outline.
01:33 Now take parallel sections, lift the hair out and comb the hair.
01:41 Now take parallel sections, lift the hair out and over-direct slightly back.
01:47 Work to a point just behind the ear.
01:50 Now define the edge by using a pointing technique.
02:07 In front of the ears, cut a line that slopes up towards the face
02:11 against the skin through the comb.
02:13 Now move on to the second side.
02:19 Use the same sectioning and cutting procedure as for the first side.
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03:00 The hair through the top is divided through the centre and through the first side.
03:04 Take vertical sections and extend the graduation through the underneath
03:08 by cutting a line from short to long.
03:11 In front of the ears, take curved sections
03:26 and hold the hair slightly lower down and over-direct the hair back.
03:30 Cut a line from short on the inside to longer on the outline.
03:34 Over-direct subsequent sections back to maintain length through the front.
03:39 Repeat the same cutting and sectioning procedure for the second side.
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03:52 Now cross-check the internal length through the top
04:08 by taking a horizontal section, lifting it straight up
04:11 and cut a line that rounds off any excess length.
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04:17 Prepare the hair for blow-drying by applying a suitable finishing product.
04:30 Now blow-dry using a wrap-drying technique to encourage natural movement and shine.
04:40 Controlling the mid-lengths and ends will encourage extra volume and lift.
04:45 And here you have the finished result,
04:56 a fluid shape that incorporates two extremely versatile techniques.
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