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Haircut Tutorials

Volume Guaranteed: Try This Layering Technique For Fine Hair

Volume Guaranteed: Try This Layering Technique For Fine Hair

If you’ve struggled with achieving this year’s trendy, layered looks on your finer-haired clientele, we hear you. That’s why we tapped ARC™ Scissors Artistic Team Member Justin Toves-Vincilione (@ahappyjustin) for his foolproof layering technique for fine hair types…And it only takes 15 minutes! (Shags and butterfly cuts, we’re coming in hot.)

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How To Cut a Shaggy Mullet

How To Cut a Shaggy Mullet

Take your client's shag to the next level by adding subtle disconnection to give their cut a mullet vibe. How? With these quick steps from ARC™ Scissors Artistic Team Member, salon owner and two-time #ONESHOT Winner Rachel Williams (@rachelwstylist). Keep reading to learn how to create bold, mullet-y texture for your rockstar clients.

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The Shag in 4 Steps

The Shag in 4 Steps

The shag is highly-requested cut by clients, but approaching it for the first time can be intimidating! To make it easier for you, we reached out to ARC™ Scissors Artistic Team Member, salon owner and two-time #ONESHOT Winner Rachel Williams (@rachelwstylist) to break down her signature cut into four easy steps.

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How To: The Viral Butterfly Haircut For Shoulder-Length Clients

How To: The Viral Butterfly Haircut For Shoulder-Length Clients

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The butterfly haircut is the ultra-sexy, volumized, layered look that has been viral for over a year with NO signs of stopping. But, what if your lob client with a shorter length wants this haircut? Learn how to adjust this viral cut for shoulder-length clients with tips from the artist who made it viral, ARC™ Scissors Artistic Team Member Justin Toves-Vincilione (@ahappyjustin)!

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Long Layers: 10 Pro Tips + Common Cutting Mistakes

Long Layers: 10 Pro Tips + Common Cutting Mistakes

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“I want layers, but keep the length”—we’ve all heard our clients say this a million times. That’s why the long layered haircut will keep your books filled and your clients coming back. Here’s what we’re seeing on the 2021 trend radar: shorter layers that frame the face, often paired with ’60s curtain bangs and blowouts that accentuate the layered look.

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5 Bob Cutting Mistakes And How To Fix Them

5 Bob Cutting Mistakes And How To Fix Them

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With our favorite celebrities sporting shorter cuts (we see you Charlize Theron), bobs are the “it” haircut this year and we are here for it! Want to give clients a fresh chop? We had BTC Team Member and Bob Queen Carolynn Judd (@styled_by_carolynnbring her bob expertise to The BTC House. She broke down her signature A-line bob haircuts and helped fix some common bob cutting mistakes. 

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4 PERIMETER CUTTING MISTAKES & HOW TO FIX THEM

4 PERIMETER CUTTING MISTAKES & HOW TO FIX THEM

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Have you ever spotted a super sharp bob from across a room and thought to yourself "I wonder who cuts her hair?" If you are in the Houston area, chances are it was Chris Jones (@chrisjones_hair). With over 277, 000 (!) followers on Instagram, Chris is known for his "soft blunt" bobs and cutting techniques. So we sat down with Chris (virtually of course) and got all of dos and dont's of creating an eye-catching perimeter.  

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