Purple-Lights How-To
When her client came in with long, grown out ombré and was looking for a perfectly purple makeover, Katlin Starks, Master Designer for Regis Salon in Albuquerque, New Mexico, prescribed the perfect solution: violet balayage ombré! Here’s how she did it.
Cut
Katlin began by taking four inches of length off the client’s hair, cleaning up her pre-existing layers and texturizing.
Formulas
Formula A/balayage/ombre: Matrix V-Light + 3 oz. lightener + 3 oz. 30-volume developer + ¼ Olaplex
Formula B/front: 3 oz. lightener + 40-volume developer + ¼ oz. Olaplex
Formula C/purple: 1 tube Pravana VIVIDS Violet + 1 tube Pravana VIVIDS Clear + 2 oz.
Pravana Pastels Blissful Blue
Application
1. Use Formula A to apply balayage and ombre techniques.
2. Use Formula B to apply balayage and ombre techniques to the front sections of hair.
3. Let process and lift to a level 8.
4. Weave and foil highlights throughout application for dimension. Lift to a level 10.
5. Shampoo, condition and dry the hair.
6. Apply Formula C, saturating fully from roots to ends.
7. Apply a clear cap and process under a dryer for 30 minutes.
8. Rinse in cold water to prevent fading, apply Olaplex Bond Multiplier 2 and let it sit for 5 minutes.
9. Rinse in cold water, shampoo, dry and style.
TIP: For her client, Katlin added a full tube of Pravana Vivids Violet and 2 oz. of Pravana Pastels Blissful Blue into a liter sized bottle of Regis Designline Enchanted color care shampoo, which her client was purchasing. Katlin charged an additional $10 for each tube of color she added and her client could tone her hair as she washed—perfect for maintaining her color’s vibrancy.
