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Natural color: 6/0
Color midlengths and ends: 7/03
Condition: tonedColor Formulas
Formula A: ILLUMINA Color 6/16 + 6%
Formula B: ILLUMINA Color 7/81 + 6%
Formula C: ILLUMINA Color 5/81 + 6/16 + 6%
Separate a thin slice over the middle parting. Take a weave section and apply Formula A, directly below a slice with Formula B. - 2Step 2 of 18
Separate three triangular sections below the hat line on either side. Apply Formula A on the lit triangle, Formula B on the 2nd triangle and alternate Formulas A and B on the 3rd triangle. - 3Step 3 of 18
Apply Formula C to the remaining hair, roots to ends. - 4Step 4 of 18
Start at the back and create the end length. - 5Step 5 of 18
Take a section at the crown. From there layer the hair around the head. - 6Step 6 of 18
Take the hair to the front and create a round line. - 7Step 7 of 18
Use a medium round brush to blow-dry the hair. - 8Step 8 of 18
Blow-dry the hair section by section, roll in and hold with a clip. - 9Step 9 of 18
Finally style the hair and create additional volume at the parting. - 10Step 10 of 18
Natural Level: 5 Base: natural 5; Midshafts: 5; Ends: 5
Paul Mitchell Color Formulas
Formula A: 1 oz. the color XG® 7G (7/3) + 1½ oz. 30-volume Paul Mitchell® Cream Developer
Formula B: 1 oz. the color XG® 7G (7/3) + 1½ oz. 20-volume Paul Mitchell® Cream Developer
Formula C: 1 oz. the color XG® 6WB (6/03) + 1½ oz. 30-volume Paul Mitchell® Cream Developer
Starting at the front hairline, create a zig-zag parting over the natural side part. Then create a zig-zag to the far right corner of the back hairline, making sure the zig-zag is deep enough to reach the round of the head, and clip away. - 11Step 11 of 18
Make a horizontal parting from the front recession to meet the zig-zag parting. - 12Step 12 of 18
Start the application with Formula C on the left side and apply from the roots to the ends using ¼-inch partings. - 13Step 13 of 18
Continue the application of Formula C to the opposite side until you reach the front hairline. Twist the ends together and section with a clip to keep the application clean and neat. - 14Step 14 of 18
Begin the application of Formula A on the top panel. Take ¼-inch sections and apply at the midshafts through to the ends. Apply throughout the entire top section. - 15Step 15 of 18
Apply Formula B to the roots of the remaining hair on the top panel. - 16Step 16 of 18
Process for 35 minutes. Shampoo with Paul Mitchell Color Protect® Post Color Shampoo and condition with your selected Paul Mitchell conditioner or treatment. Rinse and style as desired. - 17Step 17 of 18

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