Creative Color

Bold Blue Hue

August 17, 2017·1 min read

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If you follow Melissa Eppers (aka @roguehairstudio) on Insta, you know she is a master at creating bold color. And with 14 years of experience, it comes as no surprise that this vibrant blue color correction earned her a finalist spot in the 2017 #ONESHOT Hair Awards for Transformation Shot of the Year. Get all the deets below!    “I really wanted the hair to show movement in the color so I gave her a contoured creative color that complemented her cheekbones and beautiful skin tone,” says Melissa. “And I wanted it to represent her adventurous spirit.”   Want to (more…)
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    Before

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    Apply Formula A to the new growth and Formula B to the base color. Process at room temp for 30 minutes.

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    Then, apply Formula C from the midlengths to the ends and process at room temp for 5 to 10 minutes. Note: Take thin sections for a faster lift.

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    Rinse and shampoo with label.m Diamond Dust Shampoo.

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    Tone at the bowl with Fanola No Yellow Shampoo for 10 minutes, then rinse and blow-dry completely.

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    Next, create five sections with one being the fringe area. Alternate applying Formulas D, E, F and G from light to dark and vice versa using a hand-painting technique. Process at room temp for 30 minutes.

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    Rinse with cold water and condition with label.m Diamond Dust Conditioner.

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    For the style, lightly spray label.m Diamond Dust Leave-In Cremé and blow-dry with the Bio Ionic 10X Ultralight Speed Dryer and Olivia Garden round brushes. As you blow-dry, lightly spray label.m Therapy Rejuvenating Oil Mist.

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    Dry cut her hair, accentuating the fringe area. Then, remove the weight and shape the base of her cut by slide-cutting. 

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    Finally, curl the hair and use label.m Texturising Volume Spray for extra volume and texture.

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    Finished look