Have you ever had a new client travel more than 75 miles just so you could transform her box dye brunette into a silver shade that better matched her natural haircolor? BTC Team Member Jack Martin (@jackmartincolorist) recently did and all it took was three formulas, nine hours and LOTS of planning and patience. "Setting a plan before performing any hair transformation is the key to successful results and that can be done during a prior consultation," advises Jack. "My client was extremely happy because she told me she would be happy with anything lighter than what she...
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- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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Start by removing the artificial dye by doing two rounds of Malibu C CPR. Then, place her under a hot dryer until she reaches a copper blonde Level 8. "It really shocked me how much it helped in removing almost 80 percent of the artificial dark color," shares Jack. "That was a very smart start because it saved the hair a tremendous amount of stress and damage."
Formula
- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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How the hair should look after doing two rounds of color remover.
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- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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Then, apply Formula A on very thin sections from where the copper starts to the ends and place in between foils.
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- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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Process until she reaches a very pale blonde Level 10.
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- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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Rinse, then pre-tone by applying Formula B to help neutralize all the yellow in the hair. Process for 20 minutes.
Formula
- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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Rinse again, blow-dry, apply Formula C and then let process for 30 minutes. Then, shampoo and condition, cut layers (if desired) and then style using a blow dryer and round brushes.
Formula
- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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Finished look
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- Formula A:
Oligo Professionnel Blacklight Extra Blonde Lightener + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B:
Redken Shades EQ ½ 9P + ½ 9V + Shades EQ Processing Solution
- Formula C:
Kenra Professional Kenra Color Silver Metallic 10SM + a dot of Kenra Permanent Color Blue Booster + 6-volume developer
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