HOW-TO STEPS

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  Base Shade: 7A

  Formulas: (adapt amount according to need)

  Formula a): 50 ml Topchic Lotion 12% (40 vol.) + 20 ml Topchic Hair Color 11 P
  + 5 ml Topchic Blonding Cream Ash
  Formula b): 40 ml Colorance Acid Color Lotion + 10 ml Colorance Acid Color 10V
  + 10 ml Colorance Acid Color Clear
  Formula c): 5 ml Elumen BB@ all + 25 ml Elumen AB@ 9 
  Formula d): 5 ml Elumen Pk@ all + 25 ml Elumen Clear

  Pre-lightening:
  Use formula a) Topchic 11P + Blonding Cream Ash.

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  Sectioning:
  Place sections 1–6 as shown.

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  Application:

  Section 1: Apply formula b) Colorance Acid Color 10V + Clear.

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  Application:
  
  Section 2: Alternate formula c) Elumen BB@ all + AB@ 9, formula d) Elumen Pk@ all + Clear and formula b) Colorance Acid Color 10V + Clear.

  Use back-to-back foil slices and the following pattern to create the Clash-Diffusion-Technique.

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  Section 3:  Adjust using pre-dominantly formula c).

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  Section 4: Adjust using pre-dominantly formula d).

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  Sections 5 & 6: Apply formula b) Colorance Acid Color 10V + Clear.

  Processing:
  After 30 mins. shampoo, rinse, towel dry thoroughly and apply Elumen Lock for 5 mins.

  Rinse and condition with appropriate Elumen care products.

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  Open and framing the face:
  To establish length at the front, section 1, hold slightly elevated and parallel to the face.

  Cut to approx. 8 cm (3 ”). Clip away.

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  Step 3:

  Establish the interior length:
  Cut vertical guide from nape to occipital area moving into crown. Work from center guide to each ear.

  Step 4:

  Over-direct into previous guides:
  Cut section 4 by extending back into section 3.

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  Establish length at back: Return to center back guideline, and connect to sides and crown hair.

  Hold vertically and straight out. Cut to approx. 8 cm (3 ”). Repeat around the head.

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  Design the fringe:
  Shorten to a length between lips and chin. Bring both pre-cut sections 1 together and cut at zero elevation. Use free-hand technique to blend the back, sides and fringe.

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  Step 7:

  Connect the fringe to crown:
  Continue sections 3 & 4, start at the parting and hold vertically to create a guideline from crown to fringe. Work parallel to and extend up to guide. Continue to work this way around the head.

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  Personalize:
  Blow-dry. Channel-cut to release weight through the top.

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  Sectioning:
  Place sections 1-4 as shown.