Vero K-PAK International Creative Director Sue Pemberton demonstrates this very unique color how-to. By alternating tones placed horizontally on one side and diagonally-vertically on the opposite side, this color technique creates a unique asymmetrical highlight effect. Learn the J-Cutting Line How-To from International Creative Director Damien Carney! Want more color formulas? Get our “185 Formulas from the World’s Top Colorists” book—only $69.95 Keyword: educationjoico (more…)
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Model has natural, level 5, medium brown hair. Pre-Color Process: Apply K-PAK Chelating Shampoo, leave in 5 minutes, then rinse. Apply K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor, leave in 5 minutes, then rinse. Apply K-PAK Professional Cuticle Sealer, leave in 5 minutes, rinse, then dry hair.
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#1: Vero K-PAK Color HLG with double 40 Volume (12%) Veroxide (Gold Foil)
#2: Vero K-PAK Color 8RG with 20 Volume (6%) Veroxide (Copper Foil)
#3: Vero K-PAK Color 9G with 30 Volume (9%) Veroxide (Red Foil)
#4: Vero K-PAK Color 5RR with 10 Volume (3%) Veroxide (Purple Foil)
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Starting off the side parting, take a horizontal weave parting and apply Formula 1. - 4Step 4 of 16
Directly underneath, take a slice parting and apply Formula 2. - 5Step 5 of 16
Directly underneath, leave a slice of hair un-foiled, then take a weave parting and apply Formula 3. - 6Step 6 of 16
Directly underneath, take a slice parting and apply Formula 4. - 7Step 7 of 16
Leave a piece of hair un-foiled, then repeat the foiling pattern for a total of approximately eight foils. - 8Step 8 of 16
Proceed to the opposite side. Take a diagonal triangle-shaped slice parting (approximately 1/8-inch (½ cm) wide at the top and ¾-inch (2 cm) wide at the bottom) of hair from the fringe area and comb it out of the way. Take a diagonal weave parting and apply Formula 1. - 9Step 9 of 16
Working diagonally toward the back of the head, take a slice parting and apply Formula 2. - 10Step 10 of 16
Continuing in the same direction, leave a slice parting of hair un-foiled, then take a diagonal weave parting and apply Formula 3. Directly underneath, take a slice parting and apply Formula 4. - 11Step 11 of 16
Leave a diagonal triangleshaped slice parting of hair un-foiled, then continue the foiling pattern for a total of approximately 12 foils. - 12Step 12 of 16
Note the more vertical position of the slice partings above the ear. - 13Step 13 of 16
Take a horizontal weave parting from the crown and apply Formula 1. Note: Hair that has been left out will serve as a slight overhang for the back section. - 14Step 14 of 16
Directly underneath, take a slice parting and apply Formula 2. Leave a slice parting of hair un-foiled, then take a weave parting and apply Formula 3. Take slice parting and apply Formula 4. Check the foils to ensure proper, consistent color saturation. Process accordingly. - 15Step 15 of 16
Post-Color Process: Thoroughly rinse haircolor from hair. Apply K-PAK Professional Cuticle
Sealer, leave in 5 minutes, then rinse. Apply K-PAK Intense Hydrator, leave in 5 minutes, then rinse. Dry hair and style as desired. - 16Step 16 of 16
