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Bordeaux Brunette by TIGI Copyright©Olour

By Haley Gable·May 24, 2017

Like a good glass of wine, this Bordeaux Brunette is complex and sweet with a rich red tone. TIGI copyright©olour captures the pigments of the Bordeaux grape to deliver this sophisticated color.

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Products Used

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STEPS

Natural level 3
Lengths and ends artificially coloured to a level 5

Note —The mid-lengths and ends have previously gone through colour correction cleansing technique to remove level and tone.
Formula 1
TIGI copyright©olour creative 5/5 + TIGI copyright©olour activator 20vol/6% (mixing ration 1:1.5)

Formula 2
TIGI copyright©olour mix master /55 + TIGI copyright©olour activator 20vol/6% (mixing ration 1:1.5)

Formula 3
58g TIGI copyright©olour creative 5/5 + TIGI copyright©olour activator 20vol/6% (mixing ratio 1:2)
Comb the hair into natural fall and leaving the fringe area out, work a diagonal back parting down parallel to the ear, then bring the parting diagonally forward to the ear.

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At the nape area begin by applying Formula 1 to the new growth area, taking horizontal partings work up to meet the top crown area.

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Taking fine diagonal back sections staying at the hairline, apply Formula 2 to the mid lengths and ends. Then apply a small amount of Formula 1 to the new growth area.

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Continue taking fine diagonal back slices and lay onto previous slice, this will allow the colour applied to the new growth area to become larger each time keeping the same formula at new growth and ends.

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Repeat the same technique on the opposite side.

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Apply Formula 2 to the last remaining fringe section, allow to process for 20 minutes before refreshing the mid-lengths and ends.

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Refresh the colour on the mid-lengths and ends, starting by placing a TIGI copyright©olour meche stripe underneath the first slice. Apply Formula 3 working towards the top crown area until the section is complete.

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Process for a further 15 minutes.

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