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Last updated: April 26, 2018

Silver Platinum Color Melt

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  • Formula A:

    BLONDOR + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B:

    BLONDOR + 1/4 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 30-volume developer

  • Formula C:

    1 oz. ILLUMINA 7/81 + ¼ oz. Instamatics Smoky Amethyst + ¼ oz. Instamatics Ocean Storm + 3 oz. Color Touch Developer

  • Formula D:

    ¾ oz. ILLUMINA 10/69 + ¾ oz. 7/81 + ½ oz. Instamatics Smoky Amethyst + 4 oz. Color Touch Developer

Three words: Silver. Platinum. Perfection. 

Yep, we know—CRAZY gorgeous. Who wouldn’t want to recreate this sexy, shimmering hue? Well, thanks to the Color Specialists at Nece’s Salon and Spa in Hamburg, N.Y., your wish has been granted! Get the formula and how-to! 

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A:

    BLONDOR + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B:

    BLONDOR + 1/4 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 30-volume developer

  • Formula C:

    1 oz. ILLUMINA 7/81 + ¼ oz. Instamatics Smoky Amethyst + ¼ oz. Instamatics Ocean Storm + 3 oz. Color Touch Developer

  • Formula D:

    ¾ oz. ILLUMINA 10/69 + ¾ oz. 7/81 + ½ oz. Instamatics Smoky Amethyst + 4 oz. Color Touch Developer

HOW-TO STEPS

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    • Formula A:

      BLONDOR + 1/8 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 20-volume developer

    • Formula B:

      BLONDOR + 1/4 oz. Olaplex No.1 + 30-volume developer

    • Formula C:

      1 oz. ILLUMINA 7/81 + ¼ oz. Instamatics Smoky Amethyst + ¼ oz. Instamatics Ocean Storm + 3 oz. Color Touch Developer

    • Formula D:

      ¾ oz. ILLUMINA 10/69 + ¾ oz. 7/81 + ½ oz. Instamatics Smoky Amethyst + 4 oz. Color Touch Developer

    1

    Apply Formula A to fine, back-to-back foil slices. Process 20 minutes.

  • 2

    Remove foils and apply Formula B to regrowth in all four quadrants. 

  • 3

    Process 45 minutes to clear blonde. Shampoo, condition and towel-dry the hair.

  • 4

    Apply Formula C using a hand-painting, shadow-root technique.

  • 5

    Apply Formula D to midlengths and ends, blending this formula with the shadow root from formula C.

  • 6

    Cover the hair with plastic wrap and process 20 minutes.

  • 7

    Shampoo, apply Olaplex No.2 and process 15 minutes.