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Last updated: May 24, 2017

Aveda “Alison” Color Step-by-Step

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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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    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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