If you think balayage, babylights and peek-a-boo pastels are the only coloring techniques, think again. The technique? Coloring specific sections of hair in order to add interest and movement in the color. The result? A unique, almost-pixelated effect, that Terrence Michael Renk, Global Artistic Director of ProRituals Hair Care calls the stencil box technique. Here, he shares his how-to! Who did ithair: Terrence Michael Renkmakeup: Doris Lewphotography: Terrence Michael Renkwebsite: prorituals.com (more…)
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Prep: Wax Food service 6x8 inches. Fold wax paper sheets length wise to cut. Cut out a 2½-inch x 2½-inch box stencil.
ProRituals Color Formulas
Formula A (base): 3 Fundamentals equal parts 5-volume
Formula B: 1 oz. Bright Violet 0.22 + oz. 10A Booster + 2 oz. 30-volume developer
Formula C: 1 oz. Bright Red 0.66 + 1 oz. 10A Booster + 2 oz. 40-volume developer - 2Step 2 of 8
Apply Formula A on to the outgrowth area. *Note: Conditioner can be used if not coloring the base. Lay wax paper without stencil on the hair first (full sheet). Take a ¼-inch to ½-inch slice of hair and lay it on top of the wax paper, apply Formula A or conditioner then place a stencil box wax paper on top with the edge up against the sectioning. - 3Step 3 of 8
Apply the color directly on to the box stencil area, making sure the edge of the paper aligns with the edge against the sectioning. After applying color place another wax paper (full sheet) on top with the edge up against the sectioning. - 4Step 4 of 8
Continue this action of placing wax paper, slice, then placing stencil on top, alternating Formulas B and C to the box stencil to create the effect. - 5Step 5 of 8
Continue from one side of the head and bring the hair all the way over to the other side until you run out of hair. - 6Step 6 of 8
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