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Formula A: 1 part Evolution of Color Pure Violet 3.22 + 1.5 parts Oxid’o
Formula B: 1 part Evolution of Color Pure Violet 4.22 + 1.5 parts Oxid’o
Formula C: 1 part Color Wear 9.21 + 1 part clear&gloss +2 parts Color Wear ActivatorNATURAL BASE: 6
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Divide the hair into panels as shown in the picture. - 3Step 3 of 16
Color panel A and panel D with Formula A. - 4Step 4 of 16
Apply Formula B to panel D. - 5Step 5 of 16
Bleach the remaining part of the hair up to tone height 10 and apply Jean’s Color Purple to panel B. - 6Step 6 of 16
Tonalize the resting part with Formula C. - 7Step 7 of 16
Part the hair as shown in the picture. - 8Step 8 of 16
Section A: part the lower section starting from the ear to create diagonal lines on the head. Make a 2 cm (0.8 inches) cut line parallel to the section and continue with other lines raised at 90° from the base. - 9Step 9 of 16
Continue creating radial lines overlapping each lock over the previous one. Starting from the occipital bone, overlap each lock over the previous one and regulate each line with a slight lifting. - 10Step 10 of 16
Define the perimeter with a curved line. - 11Step 11 of 16
Take vertical sections keeping the nape length as point of reference, cut rounding the higher part and stretching towards the perimeter. Continue with radial lines with the point of the axis and cut each lock at 90° from its base. - 12Step 12 of 16
Define the temple area taking a curved line. - 13Step 13 of 16
Continue using the scissors tips to define the sideburns, rounding the shape over the ear. - 14Step 14 of 16
Complete the fringe with a diagonal curved line. - 15Step 15 of 16
Section B: take the lower length as point of reference and realize a vertical layered cut. Continue with vertical lines overlapping each lock over the first. Join the profile to the frontal side. - 16Step 16 of 16
Section C: take the lower part of the fringe as guideline and cut short to long starting from the point of reference towards the opposite side. Shift the whole section over the central line.





