Are your copper clients DIY-ing their gray coverage? Below, KEVIN.MURPHY COLOUR/STYLE.MASTER Carmen Waltz (@carmenwaltz) shares her expert strategies for correcting uneven copper canvases, eliminating old permanent color and achieving seamless, lasting results.
What Can Clients Expect from a Copper & Gray Coverage Service?
For this client, Carmen's game plan included a double process. First, she covered the grays while removing old permanent color; then, toned to a vibrant copper at the bowl.
What Is Your Recommended At-Home Care for Copper Clients?
"I travel all the time for work and people always ask me, what is your can’t-leave-at-home product? KEVIN.MURPHY EVERLASTING COLOUR LEAVE-IN—it’s going to cover all the bases for color-treated hair," Carmen shares. Find her favorite benefits below!
- Features pH-sealing technology
- Locks the cuticle down for color longevity
- Includes UVA and UVB protection to prevent fading
- Offers 390-degree Fahrenheit heat protection
- Includes built-in bond protection
The Formulas
- Formula A (color remover):
- KEVIN.MURPHY +CODE CLEAR + 10-volume KEVIN.MURPHY CREAM.ACTIVATOR
- Formula B (roots):
- KEVIN.MURPHY +CODE 6.4 + 8.4 + 7.0 + 20-volume CREAM.ACTIVATOR
- Formula C (mids to ends):
- KEVIN.MURPHY GLOSS 10.4 + 8.44 + GLOSS GEL.ACTIVATOR
Steps
Before: Carmen's client does not want to see gray regrowth, so she finds herself touching up at home often. Because of that, her starting canvas had pockets of depth and splotchy application. Find out how she solves this below!
Step 1: First, Carmen covers the roots with Formula A.
Step 2: To even out the canvas, Carmen applies Formula B around the hairline and any places where she sees dark streaks of color.
Step 3: Process and rinse.
Step 4: At the bowl, apply Formula C to the entire head and process.
Step 5: Rinse and style as desired. Carmen chose to cocktail KEVIN.MURPHY EVERLASTING COLOUR LEAVE-IN and KEVIN.MURPHY HEATED DEFENSE.
