Refreshing your client's locks doesn't have to be this huge process that requires 6+ formulas and countless hours of processing. Just ask BTC Team Member Jay Rua (@jayrua_glam). He transformed his client's naturally dark strands by lightening her base to a rich chocolate brown while adding a pop of face-framing ash blonde. Oh, and he only used three formulas to create this super dimensional result—one for lightening, one for toning and one for the base. Keep scrolling for Jay's formulas and how-to steps!
The Formulas
- Formula A:
- GKhair Juvexin Lightening Powder+ + 40-volume developer
- Formula B:
- Pearl toner
- Formula C:
- 5.3 Light Golden Brown + 20-volume developer
Steps
1. Foilayage with Formula A and then paint two face-framing money pieces on each side with the same formula. Let process.
2. Rinse, then tone with Formula B.
3. Rinse again and then apply Formula C throughout to lighten up her base to a chocolate brown hue.
4. Let process and rinse. Then, blow-dry and style as desired!



