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How-Tos > Hair Color > How-To: Lavender Steel
Last updated: May 08, 2018

How-To: Lavender Steel

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  • Formula A:

    30-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B:

    Koleston Perfect Permanent Creme Haircolor 9/16 + 20-volume developer

  • Formula C:

    Illumina Permanent Creme Hair Color 9/60

  • Formula D:

    Colour Touch 0/00 + Colour Touch 0/68 + 6-volume developer

When it comes to the perfect steely lavender blend, stylist Shannon Rha (@shannonrha), owner of Shannon Hair Salon in Valencia, Calif., has it on lock. When her client came into the salon asking for a killer metallic color correction, Shannon got her game-face on and knew exactly what to do. Here’s how she did it!

 

Pricing: $675
Note: Sarah charges an hourly color correction price of $150 an hour, and this look took 4.5 hours to create.

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A:

    30-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B:

    Koleston Perfect Permanent Creme Haircolor 9/16 + 20-volume developer

  • Formula C:

    Illumina Permanent Creme Hair Color 9/60

  • Formula D:

    Colour Touch 0/00 + Colour Touch 0/68 + 6-volume developer

HOW-TO STEPS

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    • Formula A:

      30-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

    • Formula B:

      Koleston Perfect Permanent Creme Haircolor 9/16 + 20-volume developer

    • Formula C:

      Illumina Permanent Creme Hair Color 9/60

    • Formula D:

      Colour Touch 0/00 + Colour Touch 0/68 + 6-volume developer

    1

    Start with Formula A, using the balayage technique to create babylights and leaving out the ends to preserve the hair from getting damaged. After processing, apply Olaplex No.2 and shampoo.

  • 2

    To break the base, apply Formula B for 15 minutes to eliminate any and all gray. Shampoo the hair.

  • 3

    Apply Formula C, and let that sit until an ashy lavender tone is achieved. Shampoo the hair.

  • 4

    To create the deep lavender effect, apply Formula D to the root area. Rinse and condition.

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