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Last updated: November 30, 2018

How-To: High Contrast Shadow Blonde

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  • Starting Level:

    2n

  • Formula A (highlights):

    PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + high volume developer

  • Formula B (base):

    All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 3N + 2CS + 10-volume developer

  • Formula C (toner, midlengths):

    All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 8c + 9N + CPL (Color Processing Solution)

  • Formula D (toner, ends):

    All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 10C+ CPL

2018 saw a lot of diverse trends in haircolor. But if there’s one that’s going to continue well into the New Year, it’s the shadow blonde trend. This rooty variation of ombré has been on the scene for a while now, but climbed to the top of the haircolor charts earlier this year when spotted on celebs like Emma Roberts, Miley Cyrus and Kate Mara. Case in point? This high contrast shadow blonde from BTC Member Lily Duong received almost 20,000 likes when we posted it on our social media channels earlier this month. And because Lily is such a pro, she shared the entire color transformation—two years in the making—with us!

 

Lily’s client, Frances, came to her as a color correction 1½ years ago.
Throughout four, separate processes over a two-year period, Lily used a variation of this formula. 

Colorist: Lily Duong
Manufacturer: All-Nutrient Professional; PRAVANA, @pravana

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Starting Level:

    2n

  • Formula A (highlights):

    PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + high volume developer

  • Formula B (base):

    All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 3N + 2CS + 10-volume developer

  • Formula C (toner, midlengths):

    All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 8c + 9N + CPL (Color Processing Solution)

  • Formula D (toner, ends):

    All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 10C+ CPL

HOW-TO STEPS

  • 1

    Using Formula A, balayage away from the roots in V-shaped sections, following the shape of the head. Use thicker Vs and Ws around the face. Process for the maximum amount of time according to lightener instructions.

  • 2

    Rinse, shampoo and towel-dry the hair.

  • 3

    Mix Formulas B, C and D.

  • 4

    Smudge the roots using Formula B, feathering the color down to the midlengths.

  • 5

    Apply Formula C to midlengths, and melt in Formula D through the ends.

  • 6

    Process for 20 minutes.

  • open color formula
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    • Starting Level:

      2n

    • Formula A (highlights):

      PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + high volume developer

    • Formula B (base):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 3N + 2CS + 10-volume developer

    • Formula C (toner, midlengths):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 8c + 9N + CPL (Color Processing Solution)

    • Formula D (toner, ends):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 10C+ CPL

    7

    Rinse, dry and style as desired.

  • open color formula
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    • Starting Level:

      2n

    • Formula A (highlights):

      PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + high volume developer

    • Formula B (base):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 3N + 2CS + 10-volume developer

    • Formula C (toner, midlengths):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 8c + 9N + CPL (Color Processing Solution)

    • Formula D (toner, ends):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 10C+ CPL

    8

    After session 2

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    • Starting Level:

      2n

    • Formula A (highlights):

      PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + high volume developer

    • Formula B (base):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 3N + 2CS + 10-volume developer

    • Formula C (toner, midlengths):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 8c + 9N + CPL (Color Processing Solution)

    • Formula D (toner, ends):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 10C+ CPL

    9

    After session 3

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    • Starting Level:

      2n

    • Formula A (highlights):

      PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + high volume developer

    • Formula B (base):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 3N + 2CS + 10-volume developer

    • Formula C (toner, midlengths):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 8c + 9N + CPL (Color Processing Solution)

    • Formula D (toner, ends):

      All-Nutrient Professional Cream Hair Color 10C+ CPL

    10

    After session 4

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