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Before
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Section the hair into quadrants.
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Start by applying Formula A to the base and feather down to ensure blending. Process for 35 minutes and rinse well, then wash with Paul Mitchell Color Protect® Post Color Shampoo and condition. Blow-dry.
Pro Tip: Colin recommends using the new Paul Mitchell Color XG 8AA for lifting natural levels to get a cool result with over-depositing ash.
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Create three total sections—both sides and the top section. Take a horseshoe parting following the parietal ridge and through the crown. Then, separate the rest of the hair from the back of the crown to the nape.
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Starting at the front hairline just above the ear, take a diagonal-back V-shaped section and hand paint with Formula B. Continue to hand paint in diagonal sections, adding lowlights with Formula C every third section for depth.
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Continue up the head in V-shaped sections.
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Move to the top. Starting in the crown, take horizontal slices and hand paint with Formula B. Paint with Formula C every 3 to 4 sections for dimension.
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Process for 25 minutes (or until desired lightness is achieved) and rinse well. Wash with Color Protect Post Color Shampoo and towel-dry.
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Apply Formula D all over for a cool-toned finish. Process for 10 minutes, then lightly cleanse with Color Protect Post Color Shampoo and condition.
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Blow-dry and style in waves to accentuate the dimensional color.
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Finished Look
Blonde
Cool Dimensional Blonde
August 2, 2019·1 min read
What’s cooler than being cool?! Ice cold…and that’s exactly what our blonde clients want to see—a naturally cool base with ribbons of blonde dimension that frame their face! So, we’re sharing this pearl blonde how-to from John Paul Mitchell Systems Artistic Director of Color Colin Caruso (@colincaruso). Keep scrollin’ to see Colin break down how to combine hand painting, lowlights and toning techniques to achieve a smoky cool blonde. Plus, tap the beaker for all of the color formulas you need! (more…)
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