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Last updated: May 30, 2017

Cool and Caramel Blended Blonde Color How-To

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Cool and Caramel Blended Blonde Color How-To

In this look from DCI Education’s Aspira Collection, balayage coloring techniques blend light, cool tones on the exterior of the shape with deep and luscious caramel hues in the interior for a stunning, multi-dimensional finish.

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HOW-TO STEPS

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    1 Wella Colour Formula Suggestions:
    A. Koleston Perfect Special Blonde12/22 + 9% Welloxon Perfect
    B. Blondor Soft Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect
    C. Blondor Multi Powder + 6% Welloxon Perfect
    D. Koleston Perfect Special Blonde12/61 + 12% Welloxon Perfect
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    2 Use Formula A on left and right back areas.
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    3 Protect these areas with meche or foil to prepare for next section.
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    4 Starting at the bottom of the middle back area section use Formula B with a balayage technique. Take large weaves on a color board as if you were foiling. Use color brush vertically near regrowth area for a soft blend with no line created.
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    5 Gently pull board up and out to let section fall naturally so as not to disturb the hair underneath. Continue working up leaving a section out between each balayage section.
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    6 Once the middle area is complete then use the same technique on the areas above the above ear areas on each side.
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    7 On two remaining front areas use a traditional foil weave technique working up on diagonal until reaching crown alternating between Formulas C and D.
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    8 TIP: To bring more blonde into the top section, balayage Formula B in between every 2nd foil.
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    9 3 x Back Areas
    Left, Middle, Right
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    10 1 x Above Ear Area
    1x Front Right Area
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    11 1 x Above Ear Area
    1x Front Left Area
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    12 Front view of Partline
    Note: Change heavier and lighter side depending on style parting desired
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    13 Top view showing all areas meeting at crown
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