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Last updated: May 22, 2005

Farouk Four Easy Steps to Perfect Ionic Color

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Farouk Four Easy Steps to Perfect Ionic Color

Find out how easy it is to achieve the perfect look with Farouk’s Four Easy Steps to Perfect Ionic Color.


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HOW-TO STEPS

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    Step 1 – Determine the Natural Level You are starting from, using the swatches.

    • Determine the percentage of grey
    • Consider the effects of texture and porosity.

    Step 2 – Determine the level you wish to achieve.

    • Same Level?
    • Lighter or Darker?
    • Covering or blending grey?

    Step 3 – Determine the tone desired.

    • Cool, Neutral or Warm.
    • The final color result will be a combination of the color dyes and natural underlying pigmentation of the hair.

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    Step 4 – Determine the volume of development needed.

    • CHI Color Generators are formulated to give up to 1 level of lift for every 10 volume of developer used.

    Rinsing

    • Add a little warm water and gently massage color mixture through the hair to emulsify.
    • Rinse thoroughly with warm water for at least 5 minutes.
    • Shampoo with CHI Infra Shampoo
    • Gently towel dry the hair.
    • Apply CHI Ionic Color Lock for 5 minutes and rinse.
    • Apply a few drops of CHI Silk Infusion and leave in.

    Home Maintenance

    As professional hair color artists, always recommend correct Farouk Systems homecare products.

    Mixture and Timing – see chart.

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