Hair Color

Box Dye Correction: Sterling Silver

January 18, 2019·1 min read

Jack Martin @jackmartincolorist Box Dye Color Correction Transformation Gray Silver How To Color Formulas Before After
Have you ever had a new client travel more than 75 miles just so you could transform her box dye brunette into a silver shade that better matched her natural haircolor? BTC Team Member Jack Martin (@jackmartincolorist) recently did and all it took was three formulas, nine hours and LOTS of planning and patience.   “Setting a plan before performing any hair transformation is the key to successful results and that can be done during a prior consultation,” advises Jack. “My client was extremely happy because she told me she would be happy with anything lighter than what she is currently, (more…)
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    Jack Martin @jackmartincolorist Box Dye Color Correction Transformation Gray Silver How To Color Formulas Before

    Before

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    Jack Martin @jackmartincolorist Box Dye Color Correction Transformation Gray Silver How To Color Formulas In Process

    Start by removing the artificial dye by doing two rounds of Malibu C CPR. Then, place her under a hot dryer until she reaches a copper blonde Level 8. "It really shocked me how much it helped in removing almost 80 percent of the artificial dark color," shares Jack. "That was a very smart start because it saved the hair a tremendous amount of stress and damage."

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    How the hair should look after doing two rounds of color remover.

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    Jack Martin @jackmartincolorist Box Dye Color Correction Transformation Gray Silver How To Color Formulas In Process

    Then, apply Formula A on very thin sections from where the copper starts to the ends and place in between foils.

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    Jack Martin @jackmartincolorist Box Dye Color Correction Transformation Gray Silver How To Color Formulas In Process

    Process until she reaches a very pale blonde Level 10.

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    Rinse, then pre-tone by applying Formula B to help neutralize all the yellow in the hair. Process for 20 minutes.

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    Rinse again, blow-dry, apply Formula C and then let process for 30 minutes. Then, shampoo and condition, cut layers (if desired) and then style using a blow dryer and round brushes.

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    Jack Martin @jackmartincolorist Box Dye Color Correction Transformation Gray Silver How To Color Formulas After

    Finished look