Creative Color

Purple-Lights How-To

When her client came in with long, grown out ombré and was looking for a perfectly purple makeover, Katlin Starks, Master Designer for Regis Salon in Albuquerque, New Mexico, prescribed the perfect solution: violet balayage ombré! Here’s how she did it. Cut Katlin began by taking four inches of length off the client’s hair, cleaning Continued

December 15, 2014·1 min read

When her client came in with long, grown out ombré and was looking for a perfectly purple makeover, Katlin Starks, Master Designer for Regis Salon in Albuquerque, New Mexico, prescribed the perfect solution: violet balayage ombré! Here’s how she did it. Cut Katlin began by taking four inches of length off the client’s hair, cleaning up her pre-existing layers and texturizing. Formulas Formula A/balayage/ombre: Matrix V-Light + 3 oz. lightener + 3 oz. 30-volume developer + ¼ Olaplex Formula B/front: 3 oz. lightener + 40-volume developer + ¼ oz. Olaplex Formula C/purple: 1 tube Pravana VIVIDS  Violet + 1 tube (more…)