Royal Brunette

Before

Part the hair down the center and create three sections: one on each side of the face (from the back of the ears forward) and one in the back.

Create a V-shaped section at the bottom of the back section, then pin the rest of the hair out of the way.

Carve out a section, lay it on a foil and apply Formula A. Repeat on the opposite side.

Take a horizontal slice section above the V-shaped section. Weave the hair and apply Formula A, being sure to fully saturate the ends.

Repeat, taking a V-shaped section above that, then weave and apply Formula A.

Clip this foil out of the way, then use the “slice, skip, slice” technique to separate another section. Apply Formula B, leaving the ends out of the foil.

From this point, create a bricklay effect by repeating steps 3 to 6 until you reach the top of the head.

View of the completed back section.

Take a small, 3-inch wide section from the front fringe area and clip it out of the way. Then, take a section along the hairline that extends from the top of the temple to the bottom of the ear. Do a fine weave with Formula A. Take another section behind the previous and repeat the process. Continue using Formula A on the pieces close to the face.

Take another section, then weave and apply Formula A. Pin the section out of the way, then do a slice with Formula B. Continue working in slightly diagonal sections to create a bricklay effect until you reach the top.

Repeat the process on the opposite side.

Take fine horizontal sections at the fringe, weaving close to the front of the head with Formula A.

View of the completed technique. Process for 35 minutes at room temperature. Rinse the hair, then shampoo with Joico Color Balance Blue.

Apply Formula C all over, then process at room temperature for 20 minutes. Shampoo and condition with Joico Color Balance Blue. Rinse and style the hair.

Finished Look