Salon owner and colorist Elena Gatzios (@hairbyelena) transformed her assistant from buttery blonde to rich red and we LOVE it! You guys did too based on the 23k likes on our Insta, so we asked Elena to spill the tea on this color transformation. Get the formulas and the steps below, plus check out her quickie video tutorial on the process!
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The Formulas
- Formula A (Filler #1)
- Malibu C Concentr8 Colours Primary Yellow + a hint of Primary Red + distilled water
- Formula B (Filler #2)
- Redken Shades EQ 8C + 9AA + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C (Roots)
- Kenra Professional Kenra Color 40 g 6BC + 10 g 4BC + 10-volume developer
- Formula D (lowlight #1)
- Kenra Color 6C + 6B + 20-volume developer
- Formula E (lowlight #2)
- Kenra Color 6CN + 10-volume developer
- Formula F (lowlight #3)
- Kenra Color 6BC + a bit of 4BC + 10-volume developer
- Formula G (front border base/new growth)
- Kenra Color 7CN + 20-volume developer
- Formula H (Ends)
- Shades EQ 8C + 9AA + Shades EQ Processing Solution
Steps
1. First, cleanse the hair.
2. Then, apply Formula A to fill the hair and rinse.
3. Continue filling the hair with Formula B and rinse.
4. Apply Formula C to the roots and alternate between weaving Formula D for medium density, slicing Formula E in the top mohawk section only and continue with Formula F.
5. Get a lighter face frame by applying Formula G to the the new growth along the front border base.
6. Glaze the hair left out of the foils with Formula H and let process.
7. Rinse, blow-dry and then style as desired.
