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Last updated: December 13, 2017

Face-Framing Lilac

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    Redken City Beats East Village Violet + City Beats Clear

  • Formula C (Silver/Gray)

    Redken Shades EQ 06T + Equal Parts Clear + Equal Parts Processing Solution

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Face-Framing Lilac

The right color placement is key for creating maximum impact and minimal commitment—and with this triangular, face-framing sectioning technique from Ulta Beauty Pro Team Member Sean Godard you’ll get both. Here’s how he contours his client using Redken City Beats and Shades EQ for a perfect shade of purple. 

 

Colorist: Sean Godard
Manufacturer: Redken, @redken; Ulta Beauty, @ultabeauty

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A (All-Over Blonde)

    Redken Shades EQ 09P + Equal Parts Processing Solution

  • Formula B (Face-Framing Violet)

    Redken City Beats East Village Violet + City Beats Clear

  • Formula C (Silver/Gray)

    Redken Shades EQ 06T + Equal Parts Clear + Equal Parts Processing Solution

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HOW-TO STEPS

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A (All-Over Blonde)

      Redken Shades EQ 09P + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    • Formula B (Face-Framing Violet)

      Redken City Beats East Village Violet + City Beats Clear

    • Formula C (Silver/Gray)

      Redken Shades EQ 06T + Equal Parts Clear + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    1

    Before starting the face-framing technique, Sean updated his model’s all-over blonde with Formula A. Apply it globally and let process until desired shade is achieved. 

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A (All-Over Blonde)

      Redken Shades EQ 09P + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    • Formula B (Face-Framing Violet)

      Redken City Beats East Village Violet + City Beats Clear

    • Formula C (Silver/Gray)

      Redken Shades EQ 06T + Equal Parts Clear + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    2

    Then, to start the face-framing application, section an off-centered triangle from the front hairline to the high point of the head.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A (All-Over Blonde)

      Redken Shades EQ 09P + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    • Formula B (Face-Framing Violet)

      Redken City Beats East Village Violet + City Beats Clear

    • Formula C (Silver/Gray)

      Redken Shades EQ 06T + Equal Parts Clear + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    3

    Then, take a section from the point of the triangle to behind the ears on both sides.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A (All-Over Blonde)

      Redken Shades EQ 09P + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    • Formula B (Face-Framing Violet)

      Redken City Beats East Village Violet + City Beats Clear

    • Formula C (Silver/Gray)

      Redken Shades EQ 06T + Equal Parts Clear + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    4

    Begin applying Formula B at the root and feather it down toward the midlengths and ends. 

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A (All-Over Blonde)

      Redken Shades EQ 09P + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    • Formula B (Face-Framing Violet)

      Redken City Beats East Village Violet + City Beats Clear

    • Formula C (Silver/Gray)

      Redken Shades EQ 06T + Equal Parts Clear + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    5

    To finish the face-frame technique and add extra dimension, apply Formula C in panel sections and behind Formula B to the midlengths and ends.

     

     

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A (All-Over Blonde)

      Redken Shades EQ 09P + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    • Formula B (Face-Framing Violet)

      Redken City Beats East Village Violet + City Beats Clear

    • Formula C (Silver/Gray)

      Redken Shades EQ 06T + Equal Parts Clear + Equal Parts Processing Solution

    6

    Finished look

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