shih tzu show cut

I just got my first shih tzu, Maya, who had been neglected for some years. Her hair was shaved to her skin and her next owner never put a brush to her since she got her. The poor little girl still barely had any hair growing in and was itching all over. I have been letting her hair grow naturally with daily grooming and weekly baths. Her hair now has a lion cut look with the heavier longer hair around her front portion of her body and she looks great but now I want to go for the show cut. As a result of poor breeding, she has some flaws that won't be as noticeable but she is still a beautiful dog. I actually look forward to grooming time with her because we get to bond and she basically becomes putty in my hands and loves the daily grooming.