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Painted Purple How-To

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  • Starting Level:

    Hair was previously lightened with Redken Flash Lift + 20/30-volume developer using a mixture of balayage and teasing techniques. Hair was lifted to a level 8/9.

  • Formula A/ Base:

    PRAVANA VIVIDS Green + PRAVANA VIVIDS Purple (equal parts)

  • Formula B/ Highlights:

    PRAVANA VIVIDS Purple (2 parts) + PRAVANA IVIDS (1 part) + PRAVANA VIVIDS Clear (3 parts)

Talk about the ultimate transformation! Daniel Marrone of Jonmichael Salon, CA, took his client’s long, grown-out ombré to a beautiful, short, purple bob.   “I always try to get my clients to step out of their comfort zones and have a bit more fun with their hair. My favorite quote is, ‘How will you ever know if you like it if you never try it?’ It works on some clients, but not all. Fortunately, [this client] was very open to try something new.”   To complete the transformation, Daniel changed her look in stages, starting with cutting her hair into...