HOW-TO STEPS

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  1 Natural Level:  2 dark brown / coarse texture
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  2

  Customized HIGHLIGHTS
  1 scoop Up to 7
  1 oz. 10 vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer

  Final glaze – Shades EQ Gloss
  1 oz. 09N Café au Lait Shades EQ Gloss
  1 oz. Shades EQ Gloss CLEAR/ 000
  2 oz. Shades EQ  Processing Solution

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  3 Observe the design of the hairstyle and create a plan to place only a few (up to 10 foils).
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  4 Isolate medium “lasagna” sized strands; comb through once, to “open & flatten” the strand and not pinch the hair.  Place on the foil, and paint with lightener (Up to 7 with 10 vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer).
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  5 To soften the line of demarcation, use a gloved finger to smooth lightener away from the edge of the foil. Spreading it out like this will create a light coating of product which dries out faster, hence creating a softness and not a “fresh-to-the-root” strand.
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  6 Repeat the observation on the opposite side and be careful to not over highlight.
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  7 Create an inverted “V” shape, to follow the head shape, and place about 5 foils using a light touch or “spaghetti-like” sized isolations. Leave plenty of un-highlighted hair between foils.
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  8 Check the front section. If done properly, you can catch the strand in its brown stage, before excessive auburn is revealed. Rinse, shampoo and power-dry the hair.
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  9 Apply a demi-permanent color on zone 1 (root); then immediately extend onto zones 2 & 3. Here, equal parts of Shades EQ Gloss 09N + Crystal Clear is mixed equally with Processing Solution and allowed to process for 20 min at room temperature.