Wolf cut, mushroom, baby, choppy lob, mullet…call it what you want (there are so many names these days!), but they all spawn from a shag foundation. Mandy McCullough, Sam Villa ambassador, Redken artist and owner of Fix Salon @FancyFinish breaks down how to cut a shag in five minutes here. Yup, just five minutes!
“Why do you need to know this? Because it takes a mere five minutes out of your life to learn and it will save you tons of time at the chair,” says McCullough.
Benefits
- Any of the shag inspired cuts can be created with this foundation
- Great for enhancing natural texture
- Creates lovely movement in any texture
- Hair falls forward lending to a modern vibe
- Layers shape face to enhance or diminish various facial features
- Face framing helps hide signs of aging and looks sassy and youthful
- Great for those that do not want to fuss with too much styling, an undone soft textured finish is built into the cut
How does she do it?
- Expedited sectioning patterns that are easy to follow and replicate
- Special techniques to remove weight in areas that need to be collapsed
- Razor cutting shortcuts that allow slicing at lightning speed
Tools Needed:
- Sam Villa Signature Series Razor
- Dry Cutting Clips
- Sam Villa Professional Light Ionic Blow Dryer
- Paddle Brush
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