What better way to say hello to summer than with a mint chocolate chip-inspired color? This dreamy pastel creation comes to us from Erin BonneyHassell (@erin.boha_hair) of Boha Studio in Washington, North Carolina. Her model (read: best friend) frequently lets her experiment with her hair, so it’s safe to say Erin had a lot of fun with this one! “The before picture is the result of a vivid color we did about a month ago that faded beautifully. The ends had completely faded out, but the midshaft and root color were still pretty vibrant, so I worked...
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Formula
Formulas
- Formula A (lightener)
Pulp Riot Blonde AF Lightener + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B (roots)
1 oz. Schwarzkopf Professional IGORA ROYAL + 1 oz. IGORA ROYAL Absolutes Silverwhite Slate Grey + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula C (ends)
3 oz. Pulp Riot Sea Glass + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Powder + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Mercury + Olaplex No.1
- Formula D
4 oz. Pulp Riot Aquatic + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Smoke + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Mercury + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Powder + a tiny drop Pulp Riot Noir + Olaplex No.1
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Before
Formula
- Formula A (lightener)
Pulp Riot Blonde AF Lightener + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B (roots)
1 oz. Schwarzkopf Professional IGORA ROYAL + 1 oz. IGORA ROYAL Absolutes Silverwhite Slate Grey + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula C (ends)
3 oz. Pulp Riot Sea Glass + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Powder + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Mercury + Olaplex No.1
- Formula D
4 oz. Pulp Riot Aquatic + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Smoke + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Mercury + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Powder + a tiny drop Pulp Riot Noir + Olaplex No.1
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Begin by painting Formula A in the back, starting in the midshaft and working up to the crown. Rinse, then repeat on the left and then the right side. Rinse.
Formula
- Formula A (lightener)
Pulp Riot Blonde AF Lightener + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B (roots)
1 oz. Schwarzkopf Professional IGORA ROYAL + 1 oz. IGORA ROYAL Absolutes Silverwhite Slate Grey + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula C (ends)
3 oz. Pulp Riot Sea Glass + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Powder + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Mercury + Olaplex No.1
- Formula D
4 oz. Pulp Riot Aquatic + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Smoke + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Mercury + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Powder + a tiny drop Pulp Riot Noir + Olaplex No.1
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Apply Formula B to create the dark blue-black smoky base, and apply Formula C to the ends, blending up into the midlengths. Apply Formula D from the roots to the midlengths, blending it into Formula C. Process for 30 minutes. Rinse at the shampoo bowl, towel-dry, then apply Olaplex No.2 for 20 minutes. Rinse.
Formula
- Formula A (lightener)
Pulp Riot Blonde AF Lightener + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula B (roots)
1 oz. Schwarzkopf Professional IGORA ROYAL + 1 oz. IGORA ROYAL Absolutes Silverwhite Slate Grey + 20-volume developer + Olaplex No.1
- Formula C (ends)
3 oz. Pulp Riot Sea Glass + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Powder + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Mercury + Olaplex No.1
- Formula D
4 oz. Pulp Riot Aquatic + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Smoke + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Mercury + 1 oz. Pulp Riot Powder + a tiny drop Pulp Riot Noir + Olaplex No.1
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