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Last updated: May 24, 2017

Royal Brunette

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    Between a 3 and 4.

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1

Before

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Part the hair down the center and create three sections: one on each side of the face (from the back of the ears forward) and one in the back.

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    Between a 3 and 4.

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Create a V-shaped section at the bottom of the back section, then pin the rest of the hair out of the way.

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    Between a 3 and 4.

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  • Formula C

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Carve out a section, lay it on a foil and apply Formula A. Repeat on the opposite side.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

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  • Formula C

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Take a horizontal slice section above the V-shaped section. Weave the hair and apply Formula A, being sure to fully saturate the ends.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula C

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Repeat, taking a V-shaped section above that, then weave and apply Formula A.

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    Between a 3 and 4.

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  • Formula C

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Clip this foil out of the way, then use the “slice, skip, slice” technique to separate another section. Apply Formula B, leaving the ends out of the foil.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula C

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From this point, create a bricklay effect by repeating steps 3 to 6 until you reach the top of the head.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula C

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View of the completed back section.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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Take a small, 3-inch wide section from the front fringe area and clip it out of the way. Then, take a section along the hairline that extends from the top of the temple to the bottom of the ear. Do a fine weave with Formula A. Take another section behind the previous and repeat the process. Continue using Formula A on the pieces close to the face.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

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Take another section, then weave and apply Formula A. Pin the section out of the way, then do a slice with Formula B. Continue working in slightly diagonal sections to create a bricklay effect until you reach the top.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

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Repeat the process on the opposite side.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

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Take fine horizontal sections at the fringe, weaving close to the front of the head with Formula A.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

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View of the completed technique. Process for 35 minutes at room temperature. Rinse the hair, then shampoo with Joico Color Balance Blue.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

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Apply Formula C all over, then process at room temperature for 20 minutes. Shampoo and condition with Joico Color Balance Blue. Rinse and style the hair.

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  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

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Finished Look

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  • Formula C

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Royal Brunette

Ash-toned hues help counterbalance your brassier brunettes and create a rich, royal shade, with cool toffee highlights and a mid-level chocolate tone.

 

Manufacturer: Joico, @joico

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Natural Level

    Between a 3 and 4.

  • Formula A

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  • Formula B

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  • Formula C

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HOW-TO STEPS

  • open color formula
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    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    1

    Before

  • open color formula
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    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    2

    Part the hair down the center and create three sections: one on each side of the face (from the back of the ears forward) and one in the back.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

      Joico LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 8BA + 40-volume Joico LumiShine Developer

    • Formula B

      LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 7BA + 10-volume LumiShine Developer

    • Formula C

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    3

    Create a V-shaped section at the bottom of the back section, then pin the rest of the hair out of the way.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

      LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 7BA + 10-volume LumiShine Developer

    • Formula C

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    4

    Carve out a section, lay it on a foil and apply Formula A. Repeat on the opposite side.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

      Joico LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 8BA + 40-volume Joico LumiShine Developer

    • Formula B

      LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 7BA + 10-volume LumiShine Developer

    • Formula C

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    5

    Take a horizontal slice section above the V-shaped section. Weave the hair and apply Formula A, being sure to fully saturate the ends.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    6

    Repeat, taking a V-shaped section above that, then weave and apply Formula A.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    7

    Clip this foil out of the way, then use the “slice, skip, slice” technique to separate another section. Apply Formula B, leaving the ends out of the foil.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    8

    From this point, create a bricklay effect by repeating steps 3 to 6 until you reach the top of the head.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

      Joico LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 8BA + 40-volume Joico LumiShine Developer

    • Formula B

      LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 7BA + 10-volume LumiShine Developer

    • Formula C

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    9

    View of the completed back section.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

      Joico LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 8BA + 40-volume Joico LumiShine Developer

    • Formula B

      LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 7BA + 10-volume LumiShine Developer

    • Formula C

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    10

    Take a small, 3-inch wide section from the front fringe area and clip it out of the way. Then, take a section along the hairline that extends from the top of the temple to the bottom of the ear. Do a fine weave with Formula A. Take another section behind the previous and repeat the process. Continue using Formula A on the pieces close to the face.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

      LumiShine Permanent Crème Color 7BA + 10-volume LumiShine Developer

    • Formula C

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    11

    Take another section, then weave and apply Formula A. Pin the section out of the way, then do a slice with Formula B. Continue working in slightly diagonal sections to create a bricklay effect until you reach the top.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    12

    Repeat the process on the opposite side.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    13

    Take fine horizontal sections at the fringe, weaving close to the front of the head with Formula A.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    14

    View of the completed technique. Process for 35 minutes at room temperature. Rinse the hair, then shampoo with Joico Color Balance Blue.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    15

    Apply Formula C all over, then process at room temperature for 20 minutes. Shampoo and condition with Joico Color Balance Blue. Rinse and style the hair.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Natural Level

      Between a 3 and 4.

    • Formula A

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    • Formula B

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    • Formula C

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    16

    Finished Look

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