Creative Color

Neon Hair Battle How-To: Swift Wind

January 22, 2017·1 min read

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ICYMI…the Neon Hair Battle took over Los Angeles this weekend and it. Was. Epic. Featuring the king and queen of creative color, Guy Tang and Rebecca Taylor, and hosted by BTC’s Mary Rector-Gable, it was definitely a weekend to remember. Feeling left out? Check out this “Swift Wind” color formula from runner-up Ambrosia Carey (@ambrosiacarey). Here’s how she did it! (more…)
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    Kenra Professional Color Formulas
    Formula A:
    Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 30-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

    Formula B: Simply Blonde Blue Powder Lightener + 40-volume developer + Olaplex

    Formula C: 40g Demi Permanent Rapid Toner VP + 10g Demi Permanent Rapid Toner SV + 100g 9-volume developer

    Formula D: 30g Demi Permanent 4A + 15g Demi Permanent 7SM + 2g Blue Booster + 9-volume developer

    Formula E: ½ tube Neon Fuchsia + 1 tube clear + ¼ tube Creative Pink

    Formula F: 1 tube Clear + 3g Neon Blue

    Formula G: ½ tube Clear + ½ tube Neon Yellow (as a headband ribbon)

    Formula H: 1 tube Neon Blue + 4g Charcoal

    Formula I: Clear + Creative Pink

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    Prelighten with Formula A, switching to Formula B as you work your way up the head.

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    Tone with Formula C, then apply Formula D as a shadow root.

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    Begin layering your creative color. Start with Formula F at the nape, then do a chevron-shaped melt with Formulas E, F, G and H. Apply Formula I to the ends around the face.

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