HOW-TO STEPS

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  1 Begin by sectioning the top from the natural part back beneath the crown. Curve around to a point below the parietal ridge at the front hairline on the opposite side.
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  2 Begin sections on the lighter side. Take ½-inch (1,27 cm) diagonal back sections that mimic the natural hairline at the face. Direct hair from the head at 90 degrees and cut to determine desired length.
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  3 Continue working toward the back using a traveling guide.
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  4 Work to incorporate the hair at the nape and stop either at the center or a point before the center if you wish to maintain maximum length.
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  5 Cross-check horizontally for balance.
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  6 At this point, everything from the opposite side will be overdirected to a now stationary guide to maintain length.
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  7 Continue to overdirect sections until they no longer reach.
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  8 Release the top. Sectioning begins at the crown, and is directed back to reveal guides from both sides that were previously cut. Slide cut to blend length.
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  9 Continue to overdirect sections until they no longer reach.
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  10 Refine the perimeter shape.
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  Model has natural level 5 dark blonde hair.

  Pre lightening Formula:
  ActiveLift with 10 vol (3%)

  Focus Formula 1:
  2oz (60ml) 100N (100.0) + 2 inches (5.08cm)
  INR + ½-inch (1.27cm) INV with 4oz (120ml)
  10 vol (3%)

  Focus Formula 2:
  2oz (60ml) 100N (100,0) + 1oz (30 ml) INCG with
  4oz (120ml) 10 vol (3%)

  Base Formula :
  2oz (60ml) 6CR (6,45) + 1oz INCG with 10 vol (3%)

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  12 Section out disconnected area from shorter lengths.
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  13 Beginning 1-inch from hairline, stagger two back-to-back slice partings from part to ear and apply Pre lightening Formula.
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  14 Move toward the crown and overdirect each slice parting to the original guide slice. Apply Pre lightening Formula to the midshaft and ends ONLY, using a balayage technique.
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  15 All Pre lightened foils will be overdirected to the original guide. Process to desired lightness.
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  16 Beginning in pre lightened fringe, take five back-to-back slice partings and apply: Focus Formula 2, twice; and Focus Formula 1, three times.
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  17 Begin taking chevron partings for ALL remaining slices.
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  18 Continue taking back-to-back chevron partings for a total of eight foils. Alternate Focus Formula 1 and Focus Formula 2. For the last slice parting, apply Base Formula (copper foil). Apply Base Formula to all remaining hair. Process accordingly.
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  Final Look

  See the Collection:  ISO.Chromatic Collection