A GREAT HAIRCUT, GUARANTEED!
Ever seen your child
go from Gap model
to Jim Carrey in
Dumb and Dumber with
just a few unfortunate
snips? There are a
host of reasons for
disappointing cuts:
Short hairstyles
require a lot of
technique; the child is
antsy, so the stylist
rushes; many kids
don’t tolerate hair
goop, which can hide a
poor cut; and most
moms aren’t f luent in
barberspeak, so they’re
lost when they hear,
“Do you want a #2 or a
#3?” (FYI, those are
clipper sizes.) Barber
Steven Torres, owner
of Spesh salon, in
Hoboken, New Jersey,
reveals exactly
what you should say
to get the stylish cuts
seen here. Take these
photos along too!
“With scissors, please
cut an above-the-ears
length, layering it
across the whole head.
Keep the bangs long
and textured, point
cutting into them while
the hair is dry so
we can make sure they
don’t end up
too straight across or
too shor t .”
TO KEEP BANGS
IN PLACE:
Warm a pinch
of Fatboy Hair Perfect
Putty ($21; amazon
.com) in hands, then
run through hair.The Clean Cut
(SHORT AND TOUSLED)The Surfer
(SHAGGY AND
WAV Y)The Fade
(LONG ON TOP WITH
SHAVED SIDES)“We want a long,
layered cut with a
few shorter pieces
around the face—but
they should be long
enough to be tucked
behind the ears.”
TO BOOST WAVES:
Spritz Sun Bum
Texturizing Sea Spray
($15; trustthebum
.com) through
damp strands.“Use clippers with a
#3 guard on the sides
and fade it up, but
keep the length on
top for an edgy feel.
Then cut a short line
above the temple with
an electric razor.”
TO DEFINE CURLS:
Rub a BeWave
Hair Sponge ($8;
amazon.com) in a
circular motion.ON BOY, TOP: SHIRT, MOLO. ON BOY, BOTTOM LEFT: SHIRT, MOLO. ON BOY, BOTTOM RIGHT: SWEATER, VELVETEEN. SHIRT, MOLO.
PARENTS 66 SEPTEMBER 2019
KIDSÑHair