Yes, this is achievable in one session—with PATIENCE and a lot of skill! We’re in awe of this transformation by Grace Joo (@colorwithgrace), a blonde specialist in Pasadena, Calif. Check out her formulas and methods below!
Total time: 5½ hours
The Formulas
- Formula A
- Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 30-volume developer
- Formula B
- Schwarzkopf Professional IGORA ROYAL 5/1 + IGORA ROYAL 6/12 + 7-volume developer
- Formula C
- Schwarzkopf 50g IGORA ROYAL 9/5-22 + 30g IGORA ROYAL 9/5-1 + 20g IGORA ROYAL 10/21 + dot of IGORA ROYAL 0/99 + 7-volume developer
Steps
- Using Formula A, double-slice and weave all over the entire head. “Because the grow-out was too long, I had to add more slices to blend with the solid ends,” Grace said.
- Process for about 90 minutes with no heat.
- Rinse and apply Beauty Supply International Purple Shampoo, then rinse again. Apply Olaplex No.2 for 5 minutes, then rinse.
- Apply Formula B to the roots and blend the ends with Formula C.
- Process for 20 minutes.
- Rinse and shampoo with Joico K-PAK Color Therapy Shampoo. Apply Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME Keratin Restore Mask mixed with some Olaplex No.2 and let process for a few minutes.
- Rinse, blow-dry and style with a 1½-inch Hot Tools curling iron.
- Use Kenra Professional Platinum Dry Texture Spray 6 and Kenra Platinum Revive Oil, then brush through.
