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Last updated: December 18, 2018

Breaking the Brass to Silver Ash

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 40-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula C

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 7.22 + 7.1 + 20-volume developer

  • Formula D

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.1 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

  • Formula E

    Redken Shades EQ 9B + equal parts Shades EQ Processing Solution

  • Formula F

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.22 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

  • Formula G

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 10.07 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

We are so in love with this silver ash platinum with hints of beige and a deep shadow root. The colorist behind this transformation? #ONESHOT nominee Jack Martin (@jackmartincolorist). It took Jack about eight hours to take his client from warm and brassy to cool, icy perfection. Here’s how he did it.

 

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Total chair time: 8 hours

 

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 40-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula C

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 7.22 + 7.1 + 20-volume developer

  • Formula D

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.1 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

  • Formula E

    Redken Shades EQ 9B + equal parts Shades EQ Processing Solution

  • Formula F

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.22 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

  • Formula G

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 10.07 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

Products Used

HOW-TO STEPS

  • 1

    Apply Formula A to the new growth using a teasy balayage technique.

  • 2

    Then apply Formula B to previously-lightened, brassy areas. Process for a total of 45 minutes.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 40-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

    • Formula C

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 7.22 + 7.1 + 20-volume developer

    • Formula D

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.1 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    • Formula E

      Redken Shades EQ 9B + equal parts Shades EQ Processing Solution

    • Formula F

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.22 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    • Formula G

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 10.07 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    3

    While processing, color the roots using Formula C, and any remaining hair outside the foils with Formula D.

  • 4

    Rinse, dry and apply Formula E on the first inch of the roots, Formula F from one inch from the roots to the midlengths and Formula G from midlengths to ends. Process for 30 minutes.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 40-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

    • Formula C

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 7.22 + 7.1 + 20-volume developer

    • Formula D

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.1 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    • Formula E

      Redken Shades EQ 9B + equal parts Shades EQ Processing Solution

    • Formula F

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.22 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    • Formula G

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 10.07 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    5

    Rinse, apply Olaplex No.2 for 20 minutes, shampoo, cut and style using The Power Styler Salon Brushes and Jack’s signature round brush technique.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 40-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

    • Formula C

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 7.22 + 7.1 + 20-volume developer

    • Formula D

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.1 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    • Formula E

      Redken Shades EQ 9B + equal parts Shades EQ Processing Solution

    • Formula F

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 9.22 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    • Formula G

      PRAVANA ChromaSilk 10.07 + PRAVANA Zero Lift Developer

    6

    Finished look

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