Keep your gray coverage clients from getting stuck in a rut by adding a subtle handpainting technique to her regular retouch. This look by TIGI® Global Technical Academy Director Warren Boodaghians adds dimension and amps up shine with 100 percent gray coverage. Check it out!
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Formulas
- Formula A
40g TIGI® copyright©olour AGE DENIED 5/4 + 40g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula B
20g copyright©olour true light white + 30g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula C
40g copyright©olour gloss 9/83 + 10g copyright©olour gloss 8/3 + 75g copyright©olour 1.5% rich crème activator (5-volume)
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Natural Level: 5
Percentage of non-pigmented hair: 50-70%
Formula
- Formula A
40g TIGI® copyright©olour AGE DENIED 5/4 + 40g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula B
20g copyright©olour true light white + 30g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula C
40g copyright©olour gloss 9/83 + 10g copyright©olour gloss 8/3 + 75g copyright©olour 1.5% rich crème activator (5-volume)
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Create a profile parting, then a radial parting, for a total of four sections. Secure all sections with TIGI® Pro Sectioning Clips.
Formula
- Formula A
40g TIGI® copyright©olour AGE DENIED 5/4 + 40g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula B
20g copyright©olour true light white + 30g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula C
40g copyright©olour gloss 9/83 + 10g copyright©olour gloss 8/3 + 75g copyright©olour 1.5% rich crème activator (5-volume)
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Begin at the nape and apply Formula A in horizontal partings on the new growth and midlengths. Continue until the back is complete.
Formula
- Formula A
40g TIGI® copyright©olour AGE DENIED 5/4 + 40g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula B
20g copyright©olour true light white + 30g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula C
40g copyright©olour gloss 9/83 + 10g copyright©olour gloss 8/3 + 75g copyright©olour 1.5% rich crème activator (5-volume)
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Move onto the side sections and take slight diagonal partings. At the first parting, apply Formula A to the new growth and midlengths. On the next two partings, apply Formula A to the new growth and midlengths, then freehand-paint Formula B.
Formula
- Formula A
40g TIGI® copyright©olour AGE DENIED 5/4 + 40g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula B
20g copyright©olour true light white + 30g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula C
40g copyright©olour gloss 9/83 + 10g copyright©olour gloss 8/3 + 75g copyright©olour 1.5% rich crème activator (5-volume)
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Continue working, alternating the technique in a 1:1 ratio until the section is complete. Repeat on the opposite side.
Formula
- Formula A
40g TIGI® copyright©olour AGE DENIED 5/4 + 40g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula B
20g copyright©olour true light white + 30g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula C
40g copyright©olour gloss 9/83 + 10g copyright©olour gloss 8/3 + 75g copyright©olour 1.5% rich crème activator (5-volume)
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Process for 30 minutes, rinse and remove, then tone the prelightened areas with Formula C.
Formula
- Formula A
40g TIGI® copyright©olour AGE DENIED 5/4 + 40g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula B
20g copyright©olour true light white + 30g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula C
40g copyright©olour gloss 9/83 + 10g copyright©olour gloss 8/3 + 75g copyright©olour 1.5% rich crème activator (5-volume)
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Finished look.
Formula
- Formula A
40g TIGI® copyright©olour AGE DENIED 5/4 + 40g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula B
20g copyright©olour true light white + 30g copyright©olour 6% rich crème activator (20-volume)
- Formula C
40g copyright©olour gloss 9/83 + 10g copyright©olour gloss 8/3 + 75g copyright©olour 1.5% rich crème activator (5-volume)
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