When a regular client of Edwin Ramirez (@hairbyedwin) stopped in for her appointment, she asked for a drastic haircut change. And Edwin, a haircut and color specialist at Kut Haus Salon in Claremont, Calif., knew just the chop her medium-length locks needed: an on-trend lob. The bold cut, paired with a fresh and subtle color application, made for a dynamic chocolate lob. Get the how-to below.

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Natural/Starting Level: Grown out ombré on mid-length hair

Schwarzkopf Professional Color Formulas
Formula A: BLONDME + 30-volume developer

Formula B…