5 Chocolate Color Formulas You Can’t Help But Indulge In
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but we’d like to believe chocolate is a close second. And with Valentine’s Day around the corner we can’t help but have all-things chocolate on the brain. From a rich chocolate balayage to sweet caramelized chocolate layers, help your clients indulge this February, guilt-free! Get the color formulas and how-tos.
1. Chocolate Lovers’ Color Formula
Schwarzkopf Professional Color Formulas
Formula A: IGORA ROYAL Royal Nude Tones 4-46 + 10-volume IGORA ROYAL Oil Developer
Formula B: IGORA ROYAL NUDES 6-46 + 10-volume developer
Formula C: IGORA ROYAL PEARLESCENCE 9.5-89 + 10-volume developer
L’Oréal Professionnel Color Formulas
Formula A (lightening): Blond Studio Multi-Techniques Powder + 40-volume developer + ¼ oz. Olaplex
Formula B (root color): DIA Richesse 4.8 + 3.0 + 9-volume DIActivator
Formula C (toner): ¾ oz. Majirel 8.11 + ¼ oz. Majirel 9.21 + a pinch of Violet Kicker + 15-volume DIActivator
3. Caramelized Chocolate Layers
Color Formulas
Formula A (lightener): Goldwell Oxycur Platin Lightening Powder + 30-volume developer
Formula B (toner): Paul Mitchell PM Shines equal parts 6BV + 6A + Processing Liquid
4. Chocolate Auburn Color Formula
Color Formulas
Formula A: L’Oréal Majirel 4.8/4M + 1 part Majirel 3/3N + 20-volume developer
Formula B: L’Oréal Platinum Lightening Paste + 30-volume developer
Formula C: Redken Shades EQ 7CB + 1 part Shades EQ 6RB
5. How-To: Milk Chocolate Malt
Paul Mitchell Color Formulas
Formula A (root): Paul Mitchell Shines XG 5NB + 5-volume developer
Formula B (ends): Paul Mitchell SyncroLift Lightener + 30-volume developer (1:1 1/2)
Formula C (toner): Paul Mitchell Flash Finish Icy Blue Violet
