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Last updated: August 30, 2013

Vibrant Red Mezzaluna Color Technique from Aloxxi

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Vibrant Red Mezzaluna Color Technique from Aloxxi

As an artist, your haircolor creations should be big, bold and beautiful. In this technique from Aloxxi, three colors blend together in a crescent moon shape—the resulting look is simply ravenous! Try this striking, beautiful look on your clients.

Who did it:
Aloxxi Artistic Advisor Candace Bossendorfer

On Paper keyword: Aloxxicolor

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HOW-TO STEPS

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    1

    Natural Level: 6
    Texture: Coarse
    Porosity: Porous

    Formula A: CHROMA 8K with 20-volume developer at base + TONES 8K with 7-volumbe activator on midlengths and ends
    Formula B: CHROMA 7R with 10-volume developer at base + TONES 7R with 7-volume activator on midlengths to ends
    Formula C: White LIGHTENER with 10-volume developer
    Formula D: CHROMA 6XR with 10-volume developer

    Apply ColourPrime Pre-Color Treatment.

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    Create three crescent sections as shown. Section from the left eye through the top to behind the right ear, creating the front crescent. Directly behind the front crescent, create the center crescent including the top, crown and slightly into the back crest line. The back crescent is from the back of the right ear across to the front of the left ear.

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    Apply Formula A to the back crescent shape.

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    Apply Formula B to the center crescent.

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    Place diagonal slices of Formula C in the front crescent shape (yellow lines) and apply Formula D in-between foils.

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    Develop color, then rinse thoroughly and apply Aloxxi ColourLock Post-Color Finisher.

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