L.A.’s “Parallel Undercut” Is The Secret To Hair That’s SO Easy To Style

What Is The Parallel Undercut?
“It’s a replicable and consistent way of removing weight and giving movement to thick hair,” hairstylist Anh Co Tran told Refinery29. “It’s great for all lengths of wavy, straight, and thick hair, but not great for curly or fine hair.”
Like Tran’s “Wave Formation” approach to styling, the trick calls upon two different techniques, blending the best of both worlds into a style that has bounce, texture, and movement. This creates the foundation for any cut you desire, but it’s especially great for this season’s on-trend blunt cut, since it allows for the hair to lay flatter, yet maintain body and volume, all with far less styling.
How, exactly, is this done? In simple terms, the cut is done dry and in horizontal, even sections that then blend together for a soft look. The bottom is done in a short, choppy, point-cut fashion (and even looks a little jagged to the naked eye, but don’t stress just yet). Next, the top sections get much deeper point-cutting for a layered finish. Then, like magic, the two fall together for a blunt, bouncy finish. “It’s a great way to add movement to any cut,” he says.

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