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May 26, 2017

Cool, Contoured Lob

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    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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1

Before

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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Apply the mixed Formula A to dry, unwashed hair from roots to ends, and develop for five minutes. (Wella's new Color Renew reduces undesired oxidative color without lightening the natural haircolor.) Rinse hair well only, and dry the hair completely. Then, section the hair as shown—from ear to ear, one section in the back and a large triangle section on top.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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Start at the side section, and apply Formula B, alternating with Formula C in a brickwork pattern, leaving ½ cm spacing between foils. Alternate a V brush stroke and a triangle brush stroke as you work on the foil. Continue in the same way through the front section.

 

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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4

Repeat on the other side.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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In the back section, apply Formula C at the roots only, with a random stretched application to create shadow. In the front area between the foils, apply color Formula D on the remaining hair from root to ends. Develop, rinse, shampoo, towel-dry and apply Formula D for 5 minutes. Rinse hair well.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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For the cut, begin by taking a horizontal section in the nape. Using no tension and no elevation, cut a square line. Continue cutting a square line until all of the hair has dropped down.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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Show Steps
7

To begin your layers, take a square section at the crown, and elevate above 90 degrees. Use texturizing shears to remove weight.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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Continue taking these sections until you reach the fringe area.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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10

To style, on damp hair, apply EIMI Root Shoot for precise root lift and EIMI Sugar Lift for voluminous, grippy texture and shine.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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Using a small round brush, blow-dry to create a strong bend in the hair.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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12

With a small barrel curling iron, work through the entire head, taking large, random sections. Finish the look with a light dusting of EIMI Stay Essential to keep a touchable texture.

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  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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Finished look. 

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    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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Cool, Contoured Lob

Need some new ideas for how to spice up your mousy, winter brunettes? Check out this color, cut and style how-to that uses a foil technique to delicately contour a tousled lob—creating a stunning combination of textures and color that catch the light, for more dimension than ever.

 

What keeps this look ultra-modern? The shades from Wella Professionals’ new Le Beige Collection, designed using shade-matching technology to create colors that have a major cool tone with a minor hint of brown. The collection includes three new Koleston Perfect shades and three new Color Touch shades.

 

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

  • Formula D

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

  • Formula E

    Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

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HOW-TO STEPS

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    1

    Before

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    2

    Apply the mixed Formula A to dry, unwashed hair from roots to ends, and develop for five minutes. (Wella’s new Color Renew reduces undesired oxidative color without lightening the natural haircolor.) Rinse hair well only, and dry the hair completely. Then, section the hair as shown—from ear to ear, one section in the back and a large triangle section on top.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    3

    Start at the side section, and apply Formula B, alternating with Formula C in a brickwork pattern, leaving ½ cm spacing between foils. Alternate a V brush stroke and a triangle brush stroke as you work on the foil. Continue in the same way through the front section.

     

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    4

    Repeat on the other side.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    5

    In the back section, apply Formula C at the roots only, with a random stretched application to create shadow. In the front area between the foils, apply color Formula D on the remaining hair from root to ends. Develop, rinse, shampoo, towel-dry and apply Formula D for 5 minutes. Rinse hair well.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    6

    For the cut, begin by taking a horizontal section in the nape. Using no tension and no elevation, cut a square line. Continue cutting a square line until all of the hair has dropped down.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    7

    To begin your layers, take a square section at the crown, and elevate above 90 degrees. Use texturizing shears to remove weight.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    8

    Continue taking these sections until you reach the fringe area.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    9

    To style, on damp hair, apply EIMI Root Shoot for precise root lift and EIMI Sugar Lift for voluminous, grippy texture and shine.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    10

    Using a small round brush, blow-dry to create a strong bend in the hair.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    11

    With a small barrel curling iron, work through the entire head, taking large, random sections. Finish the look with a light dusting of EIMI Stay Essential to keep a touchable texture.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A

      Wella Professionals Color Renew Crystal Powder + Color Renew Activator Liquid (1:10)

    • Formula B

      Wella Professionals MAGMA /17 +Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula C

      BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + BLONDOR FREELIGHTS Developer 6%

    • Formula D

      Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/97 + Koleston Perfect Developer 6%

    • Formula E

      Koleston Perfect 10/97 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Developer

    12

    Finished look. 

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