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!
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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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
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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