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Puzzles · Irina Gurfing

39 techniques. One access. €20.

Short video puzzles: Irina shows every movement up close and explains why it is needed. And in the game you learn to spot the technique in a finished hairstyle, with a detailed breakdown for every photo.

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12 months of access · €20 in one payment

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  • 39techniques in video puzzles
  • 13hairstyles in the game
  • for eacha detailed breakdown by Irina
  • + new onesopen to you right away

What's inside

Every technique a hairstyle is built from

Each one in its own video with Irina's notes: rewatch it before a client and mark what you have practised.

  1. Сrimping
  2. Sectioning
  3. Root backcombing▶︎ sample
  4. Ribbon curl on a horizontal section
  5. Air backcombing
  6. Crown Sectioning
  7. Arabic Fringe
  8. How to Attach Hair Extensions for Curls
  9. Hair Polishing
  10. Result controlling of the curling
  11. Curling with the Release Technique
  12. Crown Technique for a Modern Classic Bun
  13. Сurling the Front Sections for Brushed-Out Hollywood Curls
  14. Blow-Drying the Roots
  15. A smooth crown
  16. Curtain Bangs
  17. Side-Swept Bangs
  18. How to Apply Hairspray Correctly
  19. Broken Texture with a Curling Iron
  20. Half-Up Hairstyle
  21. Messy Texture
  22. Blow-Drying the Roots with a Round Brush
  23. Bobby Pin Placement Techniques
  24. Textured Crown for Thick Hair
  25. Textured Crown for Fine Hair
  26. Curling twist technique
  27. Securing the Sections to the Ponytail with an Elastic and Two Bobby Pins
  28. Half-up hairstyle
  29. Opening a Curl for Volume
  30. Half-Up Hairstyle with Crossed Back Pinning
  31. French twist
  32. The combed-out texture
  33. Creating a French twist — for a high modern hairstyle when there is either not enough or too much length
  34. Hair straightening
  35. Easy high hairstyle inspired by Kim Kardashian
  36. Modern French Twist
  37. How to Secure Bobby Pins in a Twist
  38. Curl opening without adding volume.
  39. Thickening the hair with spray
  40. New puzzles are being filmed

What a puzzle looks like

A video and a breakdown by Irina

Puzzle 3

Root backcombing

Separate a section about 1 cm thick. Hold it firmly at a 90-degree angle upward, or even slightly toward the face. Apply hairspray or a texturizing powder to help the backcombing hold together. The comb shouldn't pass all the way through the section. The teeth should stay hidden inside the hair. Start backcombing about 5 cm away from the scalp and slowly work your way down, gently pressing the backcombing toward the roots.

In textured hairstyles and curled updos, I use root backcombing on almost every section above the occipital bone. For sleek styles, or styles with just a touch of texture at the crown, I switch to a much softer version instead. Check out the Air Backcombing lesson to learn that technique.

The “Guess the technique” game

Learn to see what a hairstyle is made of

It is a stylist's skill: look at a photo and know which techniques will recreate it.

  1. Look at the photo

    A finished hairstyle or hair before styling.

  2. Gather the techniques

    Pick the puzzle pieces and place them on the photo.

  3. Read the breakdown

    Irina explains why it is done this way and what to avoid here.

  • Ribbon curl on a horizontal section
  • Hair Polishing
  • A smooth crown
  • Hair straightening
  • Curl opening without adding volume.

Irina's breakdown

This is a very interesting case.

I chose not to backcomb the hair here. First, hair like this is difficult to backcomb because of its weight, and second, there is simply no need for it. Thick, voluminous hair doesn't need extra support from backcombing or additional lift at the roots. Besides, someone with this hair type is unlikely to want even more volume, since they already have plenty of it every day.

The sleek crown technique will help us create a beautiful, polished finish at the crown, preventing frizz and flyaways.

Polishing the hair helps moisturize it and improve its elasticity. Afterward, it's a good idea to seal the hair with a specialized cream.

This hair type benefits from the ribbon curling technique for additional smoothing and polish. When opening the curls, it's best to avoid adding extra volume, as there is already a lot of hair.

The temple area and the hair above the ears will most likely require additional smoothing with a flat iron.

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All of this for €20 a year

  • 39 video puzzles with Irina's notes
  • The “Guess the technique” game with a breakdown of every hairstyle
  • New puzzles and tasks open right away
  • Watch on your phone, mark what you have practised

€2/ mo

12 months of access · €20 in one payment

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