Formulas > Hair Color > Color Correction: Level 3 to Level 10
Last updated: March 11, 2018

Color Correction: Level 3 to Level 10

By Samantha Christopher

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  • Starting Level

    3

  • Formula A

    Joico Blonde Life + Trionics equal parts Lift Thru and Actuator + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 1 oz. AntidotPro

  • Formula B

    equal parts Joico Blonde Life + Trionics Actuator + Accent + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1

  • Formula C

    Guy Tang #mydentity 40g Clear + 2g Dark Shadows

  • Formula D

    Guy Tang #mydentity 40g Clear + 6g Dark Shadows + 6-volume developer

Samantha Christopher (@aprilbloom) clearly earned her spot as a #ONESHOT nominee for Transformation Shot of the Year. In just ONE session, she took her client from a Level 3 to an icy, white platinum. How’d she do it? Check out her formula and process below.

 

Total chair time: 4.5 hours

 

Pricing: $295 

 

 

 

Who Did It

Artist: Samantha Christopher
Colorist: Samantha Christopher

Products Used

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Starting Level

    3

  • Formula A

    Joico Blonde Life + Trionics equal parts Lift Thru and Actuator + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 1 oz. AntidotPro

  • Formula B

    equal parts Joico Blonde Life + Trionics Actuator + Accent + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1

  • Formula C

    Guy Tang #mydentity 40g Clear + 2g Dark Shadows

  • Formula D

    Guy Tang #mydentity 40g Clear + 6g Dark Shadows + 6-volume developer

FORMULA STEPS

1. Apply Formula A, and process for 45 minutes. Rinse, dry and re-lighten resistant areas with Formula B—processing until a Level 10 is achieved.

 

2. Apply Olaplex No.2, and process for 7 minutes. Shampoo and tone with Formula C, processing until all warmth is cancelled out (about 5 to 7 minutes). 

 

3. Shampoo, and add a shadow root using Formula D, using teardrop sectioning and alternating application areas between ¼ to 1 inch. Process for 15 minutes. 

 

4. Finish with Olaplex No.2, then cut and style. Samantha used Joico’s K-PAK Restorative Styling Oil, and sent her client home with Olaplex No.3.