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Last updated: January 07, 2021

Pink Tri-Melt Technique

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Before

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Lighten the new growth with an on-scalp lightener of your choice and lift to a Level 9/10.

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Apply Formula A on wet hair to remove as much of the existing semi-permanent color as possible. 

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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If there is slight residual green leftover from removing a blue, to maintain the integrity of the hair either color shift or use a brighter semi-permanent color to cover the canvas. "When in doubt do a strand test to see if you’ll get enough coverage with the color you are planning on using," says Shellie.

 

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Add b3 Brazilian Bond Builder to all pink formulas to add strength and shine while processing.

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Starting in the front center, apply Formula B from the top working down toward the ear.

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Apply Formula C through the midlengths while blending with Formula B. Work the brush side to side to ensure complete saturation.

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Apply Formula D to the ends and work it up to merge and blend with Formula C. 

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Using a wide-tooth comb, brush from root to ends to blend, checking that each section is completely saturated. 

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Rinse with cold water and high pressure, then cut, dry and style as desired. For this look, Shellie used the Olivia Garden Create Change Supreme Combo Brush and the Ceramic + ion High Performance Professional Hair Dryer to rough-dry and smooth. Then, she went in with the Ceramic + ion Speed XL Round Brush to add volume. To finish the look with waves, she used the Ceramic + ion Flat High Performance Professional Flat Iron.

close formula
  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Finished look

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  • Formula A (color remover)

    Pulp Riot Blank Canvas + 6-volume developer

     

  • Formula B (root color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Cupid

     

  • Formula C (midlength color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Blush + a dot of Cupid

     

  • Formula D (end color)

    Pulp Riot Semi-Permanent Haircolor Candy + Blush

     

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Pink Tri-Melt Technique

Pink is one of the most universally flattering colors, so it’s no surprise that our clients are always requesting rosy hues. When Shellie Vega (@shell.vega) shared this faded blue to bright pink transformation, we got the deets on her tri-color melt technique. Scroll through to get the step-by-step breakdown!    [btc-banner id="721388"]

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