How-Tos > Color Melt > Ribboned Rainbow Melt
Last updated: May 31, 2017

Ribboned Rainbow Melt

ALL PHOTOS SLIDESHOW
GET THE HOW-TO
open color formula
close formula
  • Starting Level

    Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

  • Formula A

    Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

  • Formula B

    Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula C

    Color Intensity Orchid

  • Formula D

    Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

  • Formula E

    1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

  • Formula F

    1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula
open color formula

Ribboned Rainbow Melt

Your brunettes will LOVE this ribbon technique that not only amps up her pretty rich base, but gives her a total riot of cool jewel tones. Check out the steps using Joico Vero K-PAK Color from International Artistic Director Sue Pemberton.

 

Colorist: Sue Pemberton
Manufacturer: Joico, @joico

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Starting Level

    Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

  • Formula A

    Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

  • Formula B

    Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

  • Formula C

    Color Intensity Orchid

  • Formula D

    Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

  • Formula E

    1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

  • Formula F

    1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

VIDEO

HOW-TO STEPS

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    1

     

    Before

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    2

    Starting on the heavier side and working toward the fringe area and side parting, take a diagonal zigzag parting of hair that will overhang.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    3

    Picking up the points of the zigzag, apply Formula A approximately 2 ½ inches from the scalp area and feather out through the midshafts and ends.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    4

    Take a second back-to-back slice parting and apply Formula A in the same manner as before.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    5

    Pivoting and leaving a slight hairline of perimeter color, take an additional three diagonal back-to-back slice partings for a total of five foils.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    6

    Pivoting and leaving a slight stepping-back from the hairline, take a triangular section and clip it away. Working just above the ear, take a horizontal/diagonal slice parting and apply Formula A in the same manner as before (feathering approximately 2 ½ inches from the scalp area to the midshafts and ends) for a total of four back-to-back slice partings.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    7

    Proceed to the opposite side. Take a zigzag overhang and clip it away. Picking up the points of the zigzag, take a diagonal/horizontal slice parting and apply Formula A in the same manner.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    8

    Continue for a total of four back-to-back slice partings.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    9

    Take a triangle section of hair, stepping back to above the ear area. Take diagonal slice partings with Formula A (feathering approximately 2 ½ inches from the scalp area to the midshafts and ends) for a total of four foils.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    10

    Proceed to the back section. Take a section of hair just below the crown and clip it away. Take a horizontal slice parting and apply Formula A for a total of four foils.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    11

    Completed foiling procedure. Lift to a Level 9 yellow, rinse, shampoo with K-PAK Shampoo and rinse again. Apply K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor for 5 minutes, rinse and dry the hair.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    12

    Start on the heavier side of the hair. Working toward the fringe area from a side parting, take a diagonal/horizontal weave parting (picking up the points of the zigzag overhang) and apply Formula B.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    13

    Take a second slice parting with Formula B. Take a slice parting with Formula C. Then take a weave parting with Formula C and a weave parting with Formula D.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    14

    Take a weave parting with Formula C and then a slice parting with Formula E.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    15

    Resection out the triangle section. Working above the ear, take:

    • A weave parting with Formula B
    • A weave parting with Formula C
    • A weave parting with Formula D
    • A weave parting with Formula C
    • A slice parting with Formula E
  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    16

    Proceed to the opposite side. Section out the zigzag overhang then take:

    • A diagonal/horizontal weave parting with Formula B
    • A slice parting with Formula B
    • A weave parting with Formula C
    • Another weave parting with Formula C
    • A weave parting with Formula D
    • A slice parting with Formula E
  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    17

    Repeat step 14 on the same side you’re working on for Step 15.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    18

    Proceed to the back section. Resection out the darker overhang, then take:

    • A horizontal weave parting with Formula B
    • A back-to-back weave parting with Formula B
    • A weave parting with Formula C
    • A weave parting with Formula D
    • A slice parting with Formula E
  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    19

    Completed foiling procedure. Apply Formula F to all remaining hair and process for 20 minutes. Shampoo with K-PAK Shampoo, rinse, then apply K-PAK Cuticle Sealer, leave in for 5 minutes, and rinse again. Apply Joico K-PAK Intense Hydrator, leave in for 5 minutes, and rinse. Dry and style hair using Joico styling products.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Starting Level

      Model has colored Level 5 medium golden-brown hair

    • Formula A

      Joico VeroLight Lightening Powder + 10-volume Veroxide (3%)

    • Formula B

      Joico Color Intensity Hot Pink

    • Formula C

      Color Intensity Orchid

    • Formula D

      Color Intensity Mermaid Blue

    • Formula E

      1 part Color Intensity Peacock Green + 1 part Color Intensity Clear

    • Formula F

      1 part Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B5 + 1 part Vero K-PAK Chrome G6 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator

    20

    Finished Look