Aveda “Alison” Color Step-by-Step

Color Formulas: Full Spectrum™ Protective Permanent Creme Hair Color
Custom Formula #1: 40g 4Natural Light Brown + 3g Dark Red/Red Pure Tone + 3g Dark Yellow/Orange Pure Tone + 10 Volume Color Catalyst™ Creme Developer
Custom Formula #2: 40g Dark Pure Base + 10g Dark Red/Orange Pure Tone + 30 Volume Color Catalyst™ Creme Developer
Custom Formula #3: 40g 9Natural Very Light Blonde + 6g Light Violet/Blue Pure Tone + 40 Volume Color Catalyst™ Creme Developer


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Apply Custom Formula #1 along entire circle from scalp to mid-lengths, varying application ¼ inch to 1 inch from scalp.

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Aveda “Alison” Color Step-by-Step
Try your hand at creating this glimmering, eye-popping color from Aveda’s Retro Active Collection and then Learn The Cut To Complement This Color!
“How do we make the bob new again – with color? Take a traditional cut and make it more exciting by using a modern technique, which is color melting,” says David Adams, Aveda Global Technical Director.
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HOW-TO STEPS
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1
Color Formulas: Full Spectrum™ Protective Permanent Creme Hair Color
Custom Formula #1: 40g 4Natural Light Brown + 3g Dark Red/Red Pure Tone + 3g Dark Yellow/Orange Pure Tone + 10 Volume Color Catalyst™ Creme Developer
Custom Formula #2: 40g Dark Pure Base + 10g Dark Red/Orange Pure Tone + 30 Volume Color Catalyst™ Creme Developer
Custom Formula #3: 40g 9Natural Very Light Blonde + 6g Light Violet/Blue Pure Tone + 40 Volume Color Catalyst™ Creme Developer
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2 Beginning at the left side of the head behind the ear, create a curved section across the top of the occipital bine following the shape of the head.
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3 Apply Custom Formula #1 on section from scalp to ends. Isolate with foils.
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4 Create a curved section from behind the ear to the front hairline.
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5 Apply Custom Formula #1 to entire section from scalp to ends. Isolate with foil.
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6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 on right side. Omit fringe.
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7 Create circular section around top of head, working with shape and movement within the hair cut.
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8
Apply Custom Formula #1 along entire circle from scalp to mid-lengths, varying application ¼ inch to 1 inch from scalp.
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9 Melt Custom Formula #@ from mid-lengths to ends. Isolate with foil.
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10 Release circular section of hair. Working in horizontal sections, apply Custom Formaula #1 to new growth, varying 1 inch to 1½ inches from scalp.
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11 Take a horizontal section through bottom of circle. Melt Custom Formula #1 through mid-lengths and ends of this section. Isolate with foil.
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12 Take next horizontal slice and melt Custom Formula #3 into mid-lengths and ends. Continue working up circle, alternating Formaulas #1 and #3.
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13 Take a curved section through fringe, just behind hairline. Apply Custom Formula #1 to entire section.
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14 Take a second section through fringe, melt Custom Formula #1 at scalp and Custom Formula #2 at ends.
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15 On third section of fringe, melt Custom Formula #1 to new growth and Custom Formula #3 to mid-lengths and ends.
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16 Completed color application.
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