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Contoured Bob

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  • Natural Level:

    6

  • Formula A (face frame):

    30g Aveda Enlightener + 60g 10-volume developer + 7.5g Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B (front quadrants):

    30g Redken Free Hand Blonde Idol + 45g 30-volume developer + 3.5g Olaplex No.1

  • Formula C (back quadrants):

    30g Redken Free Hand Blonde Idol + 45g 40-volume developer + 3.5g Olaplex No.1

  • Formula D (gloss):

    Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 09GI + 1/4 oz. 09V + 3/4 oz. Clear + Processing Solution

A classic bob, a subtle ombré, a few, strategic face-framing pieces. There’s something to be said about a color that looks simple, yet when done just right is absolutely stunning. That’s definitely the case here. “[This client] had been trying to achieve a more solid ombré at other salons,” shares Gabrielle Marquez (@givemegabrielle), a stylist at Van Michael Salon in Atlanta, Ga.. “She wanted it to look ‘pretty’ and ‘natural,’ yet she kept getting a ‘foiled’ look.” So Gabrielle grabbed her lightener and got to work, ultimately achieving this multidimensional, painted masterpiece that’s perfect for clients looking for...