Last updated: December 19, 2006
Joico’s “Primaries” Color Step-by-Step
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Joico’s “Primaries” Color Step-by-Step
HOW-TO STEPS
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Stating Level: Colored, level 6 light golden copper-brown.
Pre-Lighten Formula: VeroLight with10-volume (3%) Veroxide.
Color Technique Formulas:
Formula 1: Vero K-PAK Chrome ¾ G9 +¼ G8 with Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator (GOLD FOIL)
Formula 2: VeroULTRA Red Mahogany with 10-volume (3%) Veroxide (PURPLE FOIL)
Base Formula: Vero K-PAK Chrome ¾ N6 + ¼ N4 with Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator.
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Starting at the crown area and working horizontal/diagonal, take a slice parting of natural hair and leave un-foiled, then take seven back-to-back slice partings (working toward the front) and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.
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Directly underneath, starting at the front hairline and leaving a small slice of natural hair un-foiled, take three back-to-back vertical/diagonal slice partings and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.
Leave a section of hair un-foiled approximately 1-inch in width, then take two more vertical/diagonal slice partings and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.
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Move to opposite (longer) side on the top section and working toward the fringe area, take four back-to-back vertical-diagonal slice partings and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.
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Proceed to the side section directly underneath, take four back-to-back horizontal-diagonal slice partings (working from the front hairline toward the back) and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.
Lighten hair to a level 8 yellow/orange, and rinse. Apply Color Endure Shampoo and rinse. Apply K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor, leave for 5 minutes and rinse and dry hair.
Ready for Phase 2 (Color Technique).
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Starting at the crown area take a diagonal slice parting and apply Formula 1.
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Directly underneath, take a second back-to-back diagonal slice parting, apply Formula 2. Repeat procedure three more times, for a total of eight foils. Proceed to the section below, take a vertical-diagonal slice parting and apply Formula 2, take a second back-to-back vertical-diagonal slice parting, apply Formula 1.
Repeat procedure once, then take a one last back-to-back vertical-diagonal slice parting and apply Formula 2, for a total of five foils. Proceed to the section directly below the first section and take four back-to-back horizontal/diagonal slice partings, alternating Formula 1 and Formula 2.
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Proceed to opposite side section and take eight back-to-back vertical/diagonal slice partings (working toward the back), alternating Formula 2 and Formula 1.
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Proceed to fringe area, take a diagonal slice parting and apply Formula 1. Directly underneath, take a second back-to-back diagonal slice parting, apply Formula 2. Repeat both formulas one more time.
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Completed foiling procedure sides and back view. Apply Base Formula to all remaining un-foiled hair. Process 35 minutes.
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