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Last updated: March 06, 2018

How-To: Oil Slick Mohawk

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  • Starting Level:

    7

  • Formula A:

    Clear VIBES

  • Formula B:

    30g Blue VIBES + 10g Clear VIBES

  • Formula C:

    15g Blue VIBES + 5g Clear VIBES + 15g Violet VIBES

  • Formula D:

    30g Violet VIBES + 5g Clear VIBES

  • Formula E:

    15g Violet VIBES + 5g Clear VIBES + 15g Magenta VIBES

  • Formula F:

    30g Magenta VIBES + 5g Clear VIBES

  • Formula G:

    Violet VIBES

Talk about stellar haircolor! Inspired by a photo of an oil spill she found, Suzanne LaRotonda @suzie_larotonda channeled her inspiration right into winning the L’ANZA 2016 B.I.G. Winners of the #MyLanzaVibes Contest! “I already had my model in mind (who is the receptionist at the salon!), so I knew I wanted to do something with an array of vibrant colors—but still keep it very masculine,” Suzanne says. Why does Suzanne love VIBES? “It is such a high-impact color and has awesome longevity,” Suzanne says. “I don’t have to worry about my clients’ hair fading within a couple of weeks.” Want to see how she did it? Check out the full how-to!

 

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Who Did It

Colorist: Suzanne LaRotonda

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Starting Level:

    7

  • Formula A:

    Clear VIBES

  • Formula B:

    30g Blue VIBES + 10g Clear VIBES

  • Formula C:

    15g Blue VIBES + 5g Clear VIBES + 15g Violet VIBES

  • Formula D:

    30g Violet VIBES + 5g Clear VIBES

  • Formula E:

    15g Violet VIBES + 5g Clear VIBES + 15g Magenta VIBES

  • Formula F:

    30g Magenta VIBES + 5g Clear VIBES

  • Formula G:

    Violet VIBES

FORMULA STEPS

1. Begin with an all-over application with Formula A. Work from base to ends.

 

2. Next, start at the base, and apply Formula B to the first inches of new growth, while working in ½-inch sections.

 

3. Apply Formula C, and work two inches down the midlengths. 

 

4. Next, fade in Formula D one to two inches down the midlengths.

 

5. Then, blur the previous colors into Formula E.

 

6. Pull Formula F through the last few inches of porous ends.

 

7. Process for 30 minutes. Wash hair with L’ANZA Healing ColorCare Shampoo and Conditioner

 

8. For the sides: Apply a layer of Formula A. Outline the perimeter with Formula D and blend with Formula B. Layer Formula A on top.