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Last updated: July 07, 2017

Metallic Pop Art

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Prelighten hair to a Level 10 with Formula A at the roots and Formula B on the ends. Tone with Formula C to achieve a platinum blonde.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Section the hair as shown.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Start on the bottom section. Take a horizontal section from the nape and apply Formula D to the root area, then melt into Formula E through to the ends.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Work upwards in horizontal sections until the bottom section is complete. Fully and evenly saturate the hair with color to ensure an even deposit from roots to ends. Finish with a foil on top and bottom to prevent bleeding.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Proceed to the middle left and right sections. Take diagonal forward slices through the whole section. Apply Formula D to the root area, Formula E to the midshaft, and alternate between Formulas F, G, H and I on the ends. Finish sliced layers with foil.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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When you reach the sections that frame the face (where the hair is shorter), melt Formulas D and E.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Move to Mohawk section. Build on the technique you used before by adding Formula E to the ends. Working from the back to the front, apply Formula D to the root area, Formula E to the midshaft, alternate the third melt between Formulas F, G, H and I, then finish with Formula E on the ends.

Pro Tip: Elevate your sections as you color to create a softer, more natural effect and avoid harsh lines.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Process for 25 minutes. Shampoo with K-PAK Color Therapy, then follow with K-PAK Color Therapy Luster Lock. Send your client home with Color Co+Wash Whipped Cleansing Conditioner to maintain color vibrancy.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Finished Look

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Finished look.

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  • Formula A

    Joico Vero K-PAK VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide

  • Formula B

    Joico Vero K-PAK Lightening Powder + 20-volume Veroxide

  • Formula C

    Joico Vero K-PAK Color TSB + VeroGlaze No-Lift Crème Developer

  • Formula D

    Equal parts Joico Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula E

    Equal parts Color Intensity Titanium + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula F

    Equal parts Color Intensity Mermaid Blue + Color Intensity Metallic Pewter

  • Formula G

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Mauve Quartz + Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula H

    Equal parts Color Intensity Sky + Color Intensity Yellow

  • Formula I

    Equal parts Color Intensity Metallic Violet + Color Intensity Light Purple

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Metallic Pop Art

This optical illusion by Philip Ring, aka @phildoeshair, is the result of intense color melting, giving what he calls a look that’s like polished steel, “an edgy but soft look that your clients will love.” Don't miss Phil at COLOR, Cut & Style, Aug. 20-22 in Austin, Texas! Get tickets here!  

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