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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 WAYS TO AVOID THE "CAN I SPEAK TO THE MANAGER" BOB

4 WAYS TO AVOID THE "CAN I SPEAK TO THE MANAGER" BOB

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POV: You’ve just finished up your client’s fresh bob haircut and you are checking it in the mirror and then you see it: The dreaded bell shape. So you try and fix it and you find yourself going shorter and shorter. This is a common problem that we have all run in to at some point. So we asked bob experts Chris Jones, Carolynn Judd, Kara Williams, and Matt Swinney for their tips and tricks to avoid running in to this issue.

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WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE MULTIPLE SCISSORS IN YOUR TOOL KIT

WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE MULTIPLE SCISSORS IN YOUR TOOL KIT

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You probably have multiple products and styling tools to achieve the looks your client wants—but how many pairs of scissors do you have? Having a variety of scissors for different techniques lets you fine-tune cutting techniques and exercise your artistry on every client in your chair. So how should you build your scissor collection? We talked to four  ARC™ Scissors Team Members about why having multiple scissors is not just an investment in your skills but also in your business. 

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Point Cutting: Why You Should Be Using This Cutting Technique For Perimeters of All Lengths

Point Cutting: Why You Should Be Using This Cutting Technique For Perimeters of All Lengths

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A strong perimeter gives any haircut—no matter the length—the clean lines that stylists want to create and the full, healthy hair that clients want to see. But a blunt line doesn't mean the cut can't be soft and airy, so how do you approach the perimeter? We brought two master cutters to The BTC House to break down how they achieve clean lines and they both agree—point cutting is their go-to cutting technique.

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5 Bob & Lob Haircut Texturizing Technique Videos

5 Bob & Lob Haircut Texturizing Technique Videos

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Learn How To Texturize Bob & Lob Haircuts With These Pro Tips & Videos 
You want to recreate the super blunt bobs and lobs you’re seeing on Instagram, but find yourself struggling to maintain softness and texturenow what? You may need to rethink your texturizing techniques. That’s why we’ve rounded up five viral tutorials from some pretty amazing cutters.

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