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To start, release a 1-inch section around the entire perimeter of the head forming a halo from the nape to the front hairline. This will be the base (or foundation) of the sectioning pattern. Continue releasing 1-inch sections from this halo until reaching the crown of the head.
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Starting at the front and working around the head, apply Formula A into Formula B into Formula C. Then leave out a stripe of blonde, and continue coloring in the same pattern—Formula A into Formula B into Formula C. Be mindful of the angle of your lines and the shape they will create in the finish.
Use a balayage board behind a meche strip to provide a stable surface to press the color into the hair and ensure saturation.
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Continue applying the color around the head, and remember that partings should be taken on a steep diagonal. Once the working section is colored, place it down on top of the previous-colored section to saturate the back.
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Work around and up the head, continuing to be mindful of how the lines are connecting. Use meche as needed to separate and prevent the pattern from becoming too steep.
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Continue coloring.
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Repeat the previous steps until color is fully applied, double check for saturation, process 30 minutes and rinse in very cold water. Finally, shampoo, pre-condition and condition with Total Results The Re-Bond 3-Step Strength Rehab System.
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Finished look.
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Desert Rose Halo Melt
February 27, 2018·1 min read
Muted dusty colors with tone-on-tone accents are going to be big in 2018—and this color from Caitlin Ford (@caitlinfordhair), a BTC team member from St. Louis, Mo., brings both of those to life. Using, the new Matrix SOCOLOR Cult color line and a horizontal halo placement technique, Caitlin created a hue that’s perfect for your color-forward clients or your gals who want to spice things up for festival season. Here’s how to recreate this dusty desert rose. (more…)
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