Blend short hairs into a style

Step by step

1. 

   STEP 1 OF 3

   Separate the short hairs

   • On dry finished hair, use fingertips to find the short hairs and the direction the surrounding hair lies. Wet hair clings together and hides them.
   • Leave hairs too short to reach the longer hair as they are.
   • Do not diagnose why it is short. Leave tender, inflamed or rapidly changing areas alone and seek professional advice if concerned.
2. 

   STEP 2 OF 3

   Use a thin product film

   • Rub the smallest amount of styler the label allows, less than a pea for a small area, between your fingertips until it is barely there.
   • Too much clumps short hairs into stiff, greasy points. Hairs too fine to catch? Use a clean soft brush or toothbrush with a trace of styler.
   • Stroke the short hairs lightly the way the longer hair lies; avoid scraping the scalp or pulling the hairline.

   Why it works: hairs this short are too stiff for their own weight to bend them, so they stand out at the angle they grow. The thin film of styler bonds them to the longer hairs beside them.

3. 

   STEP 3 OF 3

   Set without strain

   • Tuck the ends beneath nearby longer hair, whose weight holds them down, or cross one smooth pin over the section if the style permits.
   • Turn your head and check for pulling; steady pulling at the hairline can damage the roots. Remove the pin or use less product if it feels tight or stiff.