We know you’ve had your fair share of client hair emergencies, but we bet you’ve never had a client fly all the way from London to fix one. Jack Martin (@jackmartincolorist), owner of Jack Martin Salon in Trustin, Calif., found himself in this situation when his client of three years, who was spending a year in London, ended up with a cringe-worthy cut and color. Want to be featured? Tag your pics to #behindthechair! “She went to a local salon in London and asked for a natural color with no brass at all,” says Jack. “She got a bad cut (more…)
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Before
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Cut the perimeter into a short A-line bob, following the jawline. Taper the nape at a low 45 degree angle and gradually blend up the occipital bone toward the crown, leaving more length at the crown.
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Then, apply Formula A to her whole head to cancel out all the orange and brassy tones. Rinse, blow-dry, then paint a few strands of ash blonde highlights around the face to complement the cut.
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Apply Formula B and process until she reaches a pale blonde Level 9, then rinse.
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Tone with Formula C and process for 20 minutes. Then, shampoo and style by blow-drying the back with a small round brush and the front with a larger round brush.
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Finished look
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Finished look—alternate view
