How to create smouldering curls

The La Biosthetique artistic team show you how to create girly curls that smoulder for a gritty edge.  

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Cut
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Step 1: Hair was divided into two above the occipital bone. The front and back of the hair were divided using a radial parting behind the ears. A diagonal panel was separated about three fingers wide above the ears.		Step 2: A graduation was cut at the nape, gradually lifting up each section by a fingerís width. A rising graduation was created above the occipital bone.
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Step 3: A graduation was cut between the occipital bone and the highest point of the head. This remained disconnected and longer than the previously cut graduation.		Step 4: Diagonal areas were sectioned off above the ears and a graduation was cut at the earlobes, remaining disconnected from the previously cut graduation.
Step 5: Diagonal sections at the top of the head were used to cut a graduation in the direction of the chin, remaining disconnected and longer than the previously cut graduation. Hair was diffuse-dried.

Colour
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Step 6: The nape was sectioned off 1cm above the first graduated section in the haircut. A section at the side was taken diagonally around the head, leaving a U-shaped section. A diagonal panel above the top of the head at the height of the hatline was taken and the front of the head was divided into a triangular section.		Step 7: The napes and sides were coloured with La Biosthetique Tint & Tone 4/1 4A medium ash brown with 6% 20vol.
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Step 8: The roots of the first section at the back of the head were coloured with Tint & Tone 4/1 4A medium ash brown with 6% 20vol. .		Step 9: Tint & Tone 6/1 6A dark ash blonde with 6% 20vol was applied to the lengths, smudging with the lengths to ensure a fluid blend.
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Step 10: Tint & Tone 6/1 6A dark ash blonde with 6% 20vol was applied to the roots of the second section on top of the head and Tint & Tone 8/1 8A light ash blonde with 9% 30vol was applied to the lengths, smudging the colours for fluidity.		Step 11: Tint & Tone 6/1 6A dark ash blonde with 6% 20vol was applied to the roots of the third section at the top of the head, with Tint & Tone 10/1 10A extra light ash blonde with 12% 30vol applied to the lengths and ends. It too was smudged to ensure fluidity.
Step 12: Tint & Tone 6/1 6A dark ash blonde with 6% 20vol was applied to the roots of the fourth section at the front of the head with 10/1 10A extra light ash blonde and 12% 30vol applied to the lengths. The tips of the fourth section at the front were lightened using Highlifting Cream and 6% 20vol.

Hair by Jorg Zimmer, Stephane Gallien and the La Biosthetique artistic team

Colour: Marc Riese

Photographs: Oliver Helbig

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