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Last updated: May 31, 2017

Copper and Gold Highlight How-To from Joico

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Copper and Gold Highlight How-To from Joico

What’s the best way to liberate your client’s long locks and enhance her features? By creating lovely long layers, of course! Add in some bold copper, gold and red highlights, and you’ve got an amazing multidimensional color that is sure to wow. Creator Sue Pemberton applied a haricolor palette and placement inspired by the American flag. To represent the stars and stripes of the American flag, the haircolor placement features a star section of base color with vertical stripes of color placed around the star.

On Paper Keyword: Joicolayers

Who did it
Sue Pemberton, Joico Vero K-PAK Color International Artistic Director

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HOW-TO STEPS

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    Model has colored, Level 5 medium brown hair.

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    Lightening Formula:
    VeroLight Dust-Free Lightening Powder with 10-volume (3%) Veroxide

    COLOR FORMULAS:
    Formula 1: Vero K-PAK Color 9G with 10-volume (3%) Veroxide (Gold Foil)
    Formula 2: Vero K-PAK Color ¼ 8B + ¾ 8G with 10-volume (3%) Veroxide (Copper Foil)
    Formula 3: Vero K-PAK Color ¼ 8RG + ¾ 8G with 10-volume (3%) Veroxide (Purple Foil)
    Formula 4: Vero K-PAK Color ½ 6RR + ½ 6G with 10-volume (3%) Veroxide (Red Foil)
    Base Color: Vero K-PAK Color 5B with 10-volume (3%) Veroxide


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    1. Section out a five-point star pattern at the top of the head.

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    2. Starting at the front, take a small vertical slice parting at the hairline and leave it out. Take a vertical slice parting and apply Lightening Formula 1/8-inch (0.31 cm) from the scalp area through the midshaft and ends.

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    3. Take a second back-to-back vertical slice parting and apply Lightening Formula 1/8-inch (0.31 cm) from the scalp area through the midshaft and ends.

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    4. Leave a slice parting of natural hair, then (working off the star sectioning) take two additional slice partings with Lightening Formula.

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    5. Continue working around the head shape for approximately six vertical slice partings with Lightening Formula.

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    6. Proceed to the opposite side. Repeat steps 2 through 5.

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    7. Complete foiling procedure. Lift to a Level 8 yellow/orange, then rinse. Shampoo with K-PAK Shampoo, then rinse. Apply K-PAK Cuticle Sealer for 5 minutes, then rinse. Apply K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor for 5 minutes, then rinse and dry the hair. Proceed to Phase 2.

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    8. Proceed to the fringe area. Take a horizontal weave parting and apply Lightening Formula. Directly underneath, take three horizontal slice partings and apply Lightening Formula.

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    1. Re-section the star pattern (if necessary). Starting at the front, take a vertical parting around the hairline, and leave it out. Take three vertical slice partings with the following formulas: one slice parting with Formula 3, one slice parting with Formula 4, and one slice parting with Formula 2.

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    2. Leave a slice parting of hair un-foiled, then take vertical slice partings with the following formulas: one slice parting with Formula 1, one slice parting with Formula 3, and one slice parting with Formula 4. Leave a piece of hair un-foiled, then take vertical slice partings with the following formulas: one slice parting with Formula 2, one slice parting with Formula 1, and one slice parting with Formula 4.

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    3. Proceed to the opposite side. Repeat step 2.

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    4. Proceed to the fringe area. Take a horizontal weave parting with Formula 4, a weave parting with Formula 3, a slice parting with Formula 2, and a slice parting with Formula 1. Complete  foiling procedure. Apply Base Color to all un-foiled hair; process for 25 minutes, then rinse. Apply K-PAK Shampoo, then rinse. Apply K-PAK Cuticle Sealer; leave in for 5 minutes, then rinse. Apply K-PAK Intense Hydrator; leave in for 5 minutes, then rinse. Dry the hair and style with the appropriate Joico styling products.

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