This optical illusion by Philip Ring, aka @phildoeshair, is the result of intense color melting, giving what he calls a look that’s like polished steel, “an edgy but soft look that your clients will love.”
The Formulas
- Formula A
- Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide
- Formula B
- Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide
- Formula C
- Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer
- Formula D
- Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter
- Formula E
- Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter
- Formula F
- Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter
- Formula G
- Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink
- Formula H
- Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow
- Formula I
- Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple


