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Copper Lights From Davines a New Colour

November 4, 2012·1 min read

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Leave it to Davines International Creative Director Angelo Seminara to create a shape that combines the ideal combination of precision and tousled insouciance. The unique placement of copper highlights, creates with the Flamboyage Meche system and the new, ammonia-free A New Colour, punctuates the shape of the cut with whimsical precision. Related Articles A New Colour from Davines POWDER Collection from Angelo Seminara Angelo Seminara’s Living Jewels Collection To learn more, go to www.davines.com On Paper Keyword: AngeloSeminara (more…)
  1. 1Step 1 of 7

    Natural Color: 5

    Formula A: Flamboyage Meche + 30g A New Colour Bleaching Powder + 90g A New Colour Activator 10-volume

    Formula B:
    Flamboyage Meche + 30g A New Colour Bleaching Powder + 90g A New Colour Activator 30-volume

    Formula C:
    30g A New Colour 7,4 + 30g A New Colour Cream Base + 60g A New Colour Activator 20-volume

  2. 2Step 2 of 7
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    Create ½-inch sections, beginning in the front top section.

  3. 3Step 3 of 7
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    Lift the section 90 degrees from the head, place a Flamboyage Meche behind the small and press the section of hair onto the meche to secure. Paint small, rectangular freehand patterns, alternating Formulas A and B. The pattern should look like a stretched checkerboard.

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    When you have completed the section, roll up the meche and secure it at the base with a small clip to prevent the colors from mixing. Repeat this process with each section, always leaving out a ½-inch section of hair between each painted section.

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    Continue this technique on both sides of the head, working upwards to the sections in the crown area. Process to desired level of lift, checking regularly, up to 40 minutes. Rinse and shampoo with Davines Nounou Shampoo.

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    Tone with Formula C. Process up to 10 minutes, checking visually until you’ve reached the desired shade.

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