Blonde

Soft Shaded Blonde

April 7, 2016·1 min read

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For your client who is always on-trend but wants a natural look, go with this soft, shaded blonde look. Inspired by the New York fashion scene, this technique creates a gentle transition from the darker root color, to lighter, softer tones through the midlengths and ends. The combination of warm tones complements her complexion, creating greater depth at the root area and enhancing and defining the eye area.     (more…)
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    Create a profile parting from the forehead, finishing at the top crown.

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    Starting two inches away from the hairline, take an oval shape at the crown area.

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    Take a diagonal forward section from the oval shape, finishing at the high recession. Repeat on the opposite side.

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    Continue, taking radial partings on both sides, then a profile center part. Secure all sections with TIGI Pro sectioning clips for a total of seven sections.

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    Take a horizontal parting and apply Formula A to the new growth through the lengths and ends. When you reach the occipital area, isolate it with a TIGI© copyright ©olour meche strip.

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    At the occipital bone area, apply Formula A to the new growth area. Using freehand blending, apply Formula B to the lengths and ends. Complete the section.

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    At the top section, take a horizontal parting. Apply Formula A to the new growth. Using freehand blending, apply Formula C to the lengths and ends. Continue until the section is complete.

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    At the side section, take a slight diagonal parting and apply Formula A to the new growth area. Using freehand blending, apply Formula C to the lengths and ends. Continue until the section is complete, then repeat the same process on the opposite side.

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    To continue, take a diagonal slice and create seamless weaves.

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    Place on the foil and apply Formula C from the new growth through to the lengths and ends. Continue working until the section is complete, then repeat the same process on the opposite side.

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    Process the color for up to 20 minutes. Emulsify, rinse and remove using Bed Head Dumb Blonde shampoo and conditioner. Then tone the prelightened areas with Formula D and visually process up to the 20 minutes. Emulsify, rinse and remove using the Dumb Blonde shampoo and conditioner.

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