How to Do Layered Visual Kei Hair

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If your hair is not already layered

   (See warning!)
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   Step 2: then cut layers into your hair.

   Not only does your hair need to be straight for this style, it will also make the spikes easier to pick out. ,,, Run the flat iron down it and flick it out at the end (see picture.) Make sure not to hold the iron in any one place for too long, or it will create a dent. (Since you'll be doing so many of these spikes for this hairdo, this will probably happen.
   
   Just brush out the line and redo it.) , Some spikes may cooperate better than others, and some, you may have to spray individually to achieve the desired spikiness. , Letting this down may make some of your bottom spikes lose their curl
   -- it's easy to put back when you're done. , Don't worry about getting your spikes even
   -- they're supposed to be random! , Keep these a little closer to your head so they don't stick out straight.
   
   Loosen them with a comb as you go so they don't look so stiff. , ,
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   Step 3: Flat iron your hair all over (if it isn't already straight).

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   Step 4: Locate the bottom layer on your hair

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   Step 5: and pin the other layers back.

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   Step 6: Spray the separated section of your hair thoroughly with hairspray

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   Step 7: and ruffle the hair around while you spray so it is not all sitting on top.

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   Step 8: Pick a chunk of hair for the first spike.

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   Step 9: Repeat the previous step on the rest of the layer of hair you are on.

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    Step 10: Undo the clip and pick out your second row.

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    Step 11: Repeat steps 4 and 5 on this layer of hair (if your bottom spikes did get flattened

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    Step 12: don't fix them until you're done with the whole side.)

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    Step 13: Finish off with the last layer of spikes (probably the shortest.)

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    Step 14: Repeat the steps for the spikes on the other side of your hair

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    Step 15: and give it one last spray of hairspray (especially if your hair is prone to falling out of a style.)

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    Step 16: Wear your visual kei-style hair proudly!

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