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Last updated: January 02, 2018

Smoky Balayage Blend

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  • Natural/Starting Level:

    2N/Existing Level 7N on ends

  • Formula A:

    Full Spectrum 40g 3N + 3g Dark Blue Violet + 4g Pure Blue + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B:

    30g Enlightener + 60g 30-volume developer

  • Formula C:

    20g Extra Lifting Crème + 5g Pastel Violet + 3g Light Blue/Gray + 40g 20-volume developer

  • Formula D:

    Full Spectrum 35g 0N + 1g 10N + 4g Light Blue/Gray + Creme Activator

One part sultry, one part sweet with just a dash of smoky goodness—yes please! Created by Color Educator and #ONESHOT Hot Shot Finalist for Color Shot of the Year, Anna Bianca Pacino @annabiancahair Clark of Seasons SalonSpa in Redlands, Calif., this smokey balayage blend has BTC and stylists everywhere totally in love. Here’s how you do it!

 

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Price:
$150

Who Did It

Colorist: Anna Bianca Pacino
Manufacturer: Aveda, @aveda

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Natural/Starting Level:

    2N/Existing Level 7N on ends

  • Formula A:

    Full Spectrum 40g 3N + 3g Dark Blue Violet + 4g Pure Blue + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B:

    30g Enlightener + 60g 30-volume developer

  • Formula C:

    20g Extra Lifting Crème + 5g Pastel Violet + 3g Light Blue/Gray + 40g 20-volume developer

  • Formula D:

    Full Spectrum 35g 0N + 1g 10N + 4g Light Blue/Gray + Creme Activator

FORMULA STEPS

1. Apply Formula A to new growth. 

 

2. Apply Formula B using a balayage application on midlengths and ends. Process 40 minutes and remove.

 

3. Apply Formula C to the prelightened ends, process 10 minutes, rinse and dry the hair 75 percent.

 

4. Apply Formula D to the ends, process 20 minutes, rinse and condition the hair.

 

5. Rinse, condition and style as desired.