How-To: Ginger Snap

HOW-TO STEPS

• 1

  Apply Formula A to the roots, pulling small balayage sections down through to the ends. 

• 2

   Apply Formula B to midlengths and ends, pulling thicker balayage pieces through to the ends.

• 3

  Section horizontally from the temporal bone down to the nape, then balayage in larger sections using Formula C. 

• 4

  Process for 30 minutes with no heat.

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  • Formula A (base):

    Matrix ColorSync 50g 4BC + 15g HD-RC + equal parts 10-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B (midshaft/ends):

    Matrix ColorSync 40g 7CC + 10g HD-RC + equal parts 10-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula C (interior/nape):

    Aloxxi BLUE LIGHTENER + Aloxxi 40-volume Blue Crème Developer + Olaplex No.1

  5

  Rinse and apply Olaplex No.2 all over, processing for 10 minutes.

• 6

  Blow-dry with a round brush, then curl using a 1¼-inch Bio Ionic Curling Iron.

• 7

  Cocktail Kenra Professional Platinum Texturizing Taffy with L’Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil and comb through curls with your fingers to help tame flyaways.