Hair Color

Cloud Cover

December 28, 2016·1 min read

62935Finished Look_orig
A shadow root is everything these days, and when the shadow root is part of a steely gray color design, with a killer undercut no less, it’s the perfect storm. This look is from the creative squad at L’ANZA Healing Haircare. Separately, each of the four, award-winning artists is remarkable; together, they’re simply unstoppable.   (more…)
  1. 1Step 1 of 17
    62919Cut1_orig

    Section the hair along the parietal ridge, dropping below the crown in the back.

  2. 2Step 2 of 17
    62920Cut2_orig

    Scissor-over-comb horizontally underneath the parietal ridge from side to side.

  3. 3Step 3 of 17
    62921Cut3_orig

    Switch to clipper-over-comb vertically to perfect the tapering.

  4. 4Step 4 of 17
    62922Cut4_orig

    Divide hair above the parietal ridge into four sections, at the top of the head, with the area just above the ear as the axis point.

    Note: The front sections should be larger than the back sections.

  5. 5Step 5 of 17
    62923Cut5_orig

    Divide each quadrant into 1-inch, pie-shaped sections.

  6. 6Step 6 of 17
    62924Cut6_orig

    Lift each pie section straight up and point-cut from short to long. Use a traveling guide to cut all four sections.

  7. 7Step 7 of 17
    62925Cut7_orig

    Apply tape from the left corner of the nape to 1 inch above the right ear. Etch a strong line above the tape with a clipper.

    Optional: Lay tape on the opposite side for a symmetrical result.

  8. 8Step 8 of 17
    62926Cut8_orig

    Continue with a freehand clipper cut, maintaining a strong line to the front.

    Optional: Lay tape on the opposite side for a symmetrical result.

  9. 9Step 9 of 17
    62927Cut9_orig

    Apply L’ANZA Keratin Healing Oil Hair Treatment, dry the hair with a cushion brush, comb to natural fall and freehand-cut the design line.

  10. 10Step 10 of 17
    62928Color1_orig

    Apply Formula A to the first 1 inch of regrowth, as well as the shortest area of the design on the sides and back of the head.

  11. 11Step 11 of 17
    62929Color2_orig

    Use a clean brush to help blur the color.

  12. 12Step 12 of 17
    62930Color3_orig

    Apply color with a comb on the cropped sides.

  13. 13Step 13 of 17
    62931Color4_orig

    Apply Formula B through the ends using a L’ANZA Color Board for control.

  14. 14Step 14 of 17
    62932Color5_orig

    Starting in the front, take 1-inch squares, and divide them in half. Overlay Formula A on Formula B on the midlengths and ends.

  15. 15Step 15 of 17
    62933Color6_orig

    Merge the 1-inch square by twisting the two sections together. Continue through the remaining hair in this manner. Process at room temperature for 20 minutes. Rinse, cleanse and condition with L’ANZA Healing ColorCare Shampoo and Conditioner.

  16. 16Step 16 of 17
    62935Finished Look_orig
  17. 17Step 17 of 17
    Banner-The-BTC-Show-Team-Mainstage-L'ANZA