When color correction specialist and toning queen Josie Vilayvanh (@josievilay) went LIVE from the BTC House, she showed viewers how she creates the perfect ash blonde tone that is free of any brass or unwanted yellow tones. Below, we've got the eight formulas she used to take her model from a blend of black, brunette and beige to ashy blonde perfection. Get Josie's formulas below!
Check out this close up of the model's hair before the livestream:
The Formulas
- Starting Level:
- 2 with a warm Level 5 on the midlengths and a warm/beige Level 8 on the ends.
- Formula A (nape to occipital):
- 60g Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 120g 20-volume developer
- Formula B (occipital to crown):
- 60g BLONDME Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 120g 25-volume developer
- Formula C (front panel):
- 60g BLONDME Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 120g 28-volume developer (30 vol. + 20 vol.)
- Formula D (final panel):
- 60g BLONDME Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 120g 30-volume developer
- Formula E (resaturation):
- 60g BLONDME Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 120g 10-volume developer
- Formula F (resaturation):
- 60g BLONDME Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 120g 6-volume developer
- Formula G (root toner):
- Schwarzkopf Professional 1 part IGORA ROYAL 9,5-22 + 1 part 9,5-1 + 6-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula H (midlengths/ends toner):
- IGORA ROYAL 2 parts 9,5-1 + 1 part 9,5-22 + 10g 9,5-49 + 6-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
