How to Do a Pixie Cut

If you have a client who is ready to rock a short hairstyle, then a pixie cut might just be what you’re looking for to shake things up. Suitable for most face shapes, especially long and heart-shaped faces, pixie haircuts are cool, chic and a style that anyone can pull off. They’re easy and manageable, but far from boring. Pixie cuts are one of the most versatile looks to style with the right products, and you’d be amazed at how you can transform the look on a daily basis.

With this look, you will learn how to frame the hair around the face using multiple cutting techniques. Cut in the natural fall for an organic shape and balance, you can then style to your choice to achieve a stylish textured look for your client. Don’t let your client leave before teaching them this short tutorial on how to style their pixie cut.

 

Continue reading to learn how to create this edgy editorial look using Sebastian Professional’s classic colouring, cutting and styling techniques. 


Pixie Cut Step By Step Hair Styling Tutorial | Sebastian Professional

Colour the hair

Colour the hair

Step 1: Prep the hair

Prep the hair by washing it with Dark Oil Shampoo and rinsing with water.

Step 2: Apply the colour

For this step you will do a Mrs. Bond Care clear color glossing service by NoBreaker – a 85% water based coloration with bonding system for the most gentle color for healthy looking hair. Cocktail 60g of Cellophanes Ice Blond Hair Gloss and 20 pumps of No.Breaker and mix well. Apply the colour 3mm from the scalp all over the head with a colouring brush and leave for 5 minutes before rinsing thoroughly.

Step 3: Refabricate the hair

Refabricate the hair by cocktailing Dark Oil Styling Oil with No.Breaker, for a customised cutting lotion.

Cut the hair

Cut the hair

Step 4: Section the hair

Section the head in two with a halo section, from the recession to just above the occipital bone. Cut with the vertical skimming technique, starting in the middle of the head and working your way toward the side. Mirror on the other side and use a pinch & cut technique around the perimeter.

Step 5: Cut the top section

Move to the top. Start in the middle of the halo section and cut with the splicing technique. Work this way section by section, thru out the halo section. Detail using the horizontal pen cutting technique.

Step 6: Detail the hair

Detail the hair using the horizontal pen cutting technique and blow-dry.

Learn more about how to execute the perfect look by checking out our Haircuts and Styling Tutorials. Additionally, discover How to use Dark Oil and No.Breaker, two of our hero products used in this step-by-step that can be cocktailed with a number of other products to style any edgy editorial look.

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