How-To: Metallic Purple Ombré

Section the hair into five quadrants—two quadrants in the back and three in the front. Mindy separates the front quadrants into a Mohawk section and two sections on the sides.

Apply Formula A using an ombré technique and foils. For this step, Mindy follows this pattern:

• Highlight starting at the nape, then tease a thin section.
• Weave, pretty evenly, and clip the top part away. Paint a little more than half of the bottom weave, creating your lowlight.
• Next, unclip the top weave and paint that up to the tease, creating your highlight.
• For the next section, weave highlights and paint a few centimeters away from the scalp all the way down.
• Continue this pattern for every quadrant.

After Formula A is applied, cover the head with Saran Wrap to help with insulation. Process for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check the first foil to see if the hair lifted to a Level 9. If not, continue processing and check again in 15-minute intervals. “If you see that parts are darker or not as saturated, go through each foil and saturate it again,” advises Mindy.

If some parts of the hair reach a Level 9 while other parts are not ready, take any Level 9 pieces out of the foil and wipe the lightener off with a towel. Continue this process as needed.

When the entire head reaches a Level 8/9, rinse using Fanola Fiber Fix n3 Finalizing Fiber Shampoo. Shampoo twice to ensure the hair is clean and contains no remnants of the bleach.

After rinsing out the shampoo, squeeze out the excess water, then use Fiber Fix Step 2 and run it through the hair.

Section the hair into four quadrants to prepare for toning.

Apply Formula D to the ends, starting in the front and making your way toward the back. “I find that using a YS Park comb is the easiest and makes the process faster for me,” says Mindy. 

Next, apply Formula B to the roots. (Mindy diluted Formula B with water to make sure her client’s hair did not lift any further.) Then, apply Formula C to the midlengths.

Proceed to cross-check and make sure everything is saturated. If you notice that some parts are not taking in the color, you can drag Formula C a bit lower or mix it with Formula D and apply. Let the toner process for about 15 minutes.

Rinse out the color, then apply Fanola Fiber Fix Step 2 as a mask. Leave it on for about 5 minutes then rinse it out and towel-dry.

Use a quarter-sized amount of Neuma Smoothing Creme + 2 pumps of Neuma Argan Oil and towel-dry once again, then blow-dry.

For styling, you can leave her hair straight or use the T3 Bodywaver 1¾-inch Styling Iron to curl it. Use hairspray to hold the curls.