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Last updated: May 31, 2017

Vivacious Red

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  • Starting Level

    The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

  • Formula A

    Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

  • Formula B

    2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

  • Formula C

    ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

  • Formula D

    1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

  • Formula E

    2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

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Vivacious Red

Your client is freaking out about those gray hairs, but you’ve got her covered! Give her rich, radiant and ravishing with this technique that delivers the wow factor with minimal effort and time. It relies on a trio of application styles to create a universally flattering red that transforms your client into a total knockout!

Manufacturer: Joico, @joico

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Starting Level

    The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

  • Formula A

    Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

  • Formula B

    2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

  • Formula C

    ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

  • Formula D

    1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

  • Formula E

    2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

Products Used

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HOW-TO STEPS

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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    1

    Before

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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    2

    Subdivide the hair from the apex of the head to behind the ear. Beginning on the left side, take horizontal partings from 1 inch above the ear. Weave or slice (depending on client’s hair density and texture) and apply Formula A.

    Continue working up the head in the same manner to just below the client’s natural part. Remember to incorporate the hair at the client’s front hairline as the sections move above the parietal ridge.

  • open color formula
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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    3

    Repeat on the opposite side.

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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    4

    Proceed to the back of the head. Take a slight diagonal parting just below the crown. Continue working up the head in the same manner: 1-inch partings (approximately three to four foils) with Formula A.

  • open color formula
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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    5

    Begin the base color application below the crown (below the bottom foil) and divide the back of the head into two sections. Start at the nape and take two horizontal partings, then apply Formula B to new growth (feather slightly into the midshaft where needed). Repeat on the opposite side.

  • open color formula
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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    6

    Continue the base color application in the crown area to the new growth between the foils.

  • open color formula
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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    7

    Move to the right front section. Continue the base color application between the foils, working from the bottom of the section to the top. Repeat on the opposite side.

  • open color formula
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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    8

    Returning to the nape, take horizontal partings and apply Formulas C and D in varying patterns, depending on desired depth and dimension. For example, you can alternate or split the strand and apply both formulas on a single section.

    Pro Tip: Leaving sections of hair or strategic ends uncovered creates an additional aspect of dimension.

  • open color formula
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    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    9

    Process for 20 minutes after the final balayage section is applied. Rinse, shampoo with Joico K-PAK Color Therapy, then rinse again. Thoroughly towel-dry the hair, then apply Formula E. Process for 20 minutes. Then, rinse thoroughly, apply Cuticle Sealer for 5 minutes, and shampoo and condition with K-PAK Color Therapy.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      The model is 60 percent gray with a Level 7/8 regrowth.

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 5-volume Joico Lumishine Crème Developer

    • Formula B

      2 oz. Joico Vero K-PAK Age Defy 7CG + 1 oz. Vero K-PAK Age Defy 8GC + 3 oz. 20-volume Vero K-PAK Veroxide

    • Formula C

      ¾ oz. Joico Vero K_PAK Chrome RC6 + ¼ oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome G9 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula D

      1 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome RC8 + 2 oz. Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    • Formula E

      2 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10NG + 1 oz. LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7NC + 1 cap of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 6RR + 3 oz. 5-volume LumiShine Crème Developer

    10

    Finished Look