Hair Color

Color How-To: Iridescent Pearl

August 26, 2015·1 min read

Iridescent Pearl
This multidimensional color is a cross between a periwinkle blue/lilac base that ombrés out into muted steely gray on the ends and takes on an iridescent pearl-like effect. The result is a stunning tone-on-tone creation with plenty of depth and dimension. And this color caused quite the stir when BTC posted it on social pages—it generated more than 12,000 likes between Facebook and Instagram combined! The colorist behind the color? Noora Ali Ahmad from The Best Little Hair House in Simi Valley, CA, and BTC One Shot finalist who created this frosted lilac gem. Here’s how she did it! (more…)
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    Create a textured lob on dry hair.

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    Step 2 - Iridescent Pearl

    Then create a shadow root using Formula A for 30 minutes.

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    Step 3 - Iredescent Pearl

    The client had some yellow blonde in zone 2 and 3, so Formula B was applied.

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    Rinse and tone the hair with Formula C.

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    If you feel the base isn't dark enough, go back in with Formula D.  

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    Wash and dry hair 100 percent then apply Formula E at room temp for 30 minutes.