HOW-TO STEPS

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  Starting at the crown, working toward the fringe, create a zigzag weave parting and clip. Create a diagonal weave parting off the points of the zigzag and apply Formula A 1/8- inch off the scalp.

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  Take a diagonal slice parting directly underneath and apply Formula A. Continue applying approximately six back-to-back slices.

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  Repeat on the opposite side.

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  Take a vertical diagonal slice behind the ear and apply Formula A. Apply the lightener in three more slice partings. In the nape area, apply Formula A to four horizontal-diagonal slices.

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  Clip away a slice of hair at the crown. Create a diagonal slice parting, picking up the natural, not lightened, hair and apply Formula B. Repeat in four back-to-back slices of natural hair. Create another diagonal slice and apply Formula C.

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  On the opposite side, take three vertical-diagonal back-to-back slices in front of the ear and apply Formula A. Leave a one inch slice of natural hair, then apply lightener to two vertical-diagonal back-to-back slices. In the back, apply lightener to three horizontal-diagonal back-to-back slices. Lift to Level 9, remove and dry the hair.

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  Take two additional slices and apply Formula C. Take another diagonal slice and apply Formula D. Apply Formula E to the next slice.

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  On the opposite side, clip away a top slice of natural hair, then apply Formula B to two slices of natural hair. Apply Formula C to two slices, Formula D to one slice and Formula E to two slices.

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  On the right side, apply Formula B to four back-to-back vertical-diagonal slices of natural color. Apply Formula C to the next slice, Formula D to the next slice, Formula E to the next slice and Formula C to the next two slices.

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  On the left side, apply Formula B to two vertical-diagonal back-to-back slices in the back. Apply Formula C to the next two slices, then single slices of the following: D, C, B, C, D, E, C, D, E.

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  Formula A
  (Prelightener)
  Joico VeroLight Powder Lightener + 10-volume Veroxide (prelighten)

  Formula B
  Joico Vero K-PAK Color HLN + double 40-volume Veroxide (yellow foil)

  Formula C
  Joico Vero K-PAK Color 1/2 TSB + 1/2 CCV + 10-volume Veroxide (silver foil)

  Formula D
  Joico Vero K-PAK Color 1/4 INV + 3/4 TPB + 10-volume Veroxide (purple foil)

  Formula E
  Joico Vero K-PAK Color 1/4 INB + 3/4 TSB + 10-volume Veroxide (blue foil)

  Formula F
  Joico Vero K-PAK Chrome B7 + Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator (base color) (Natural Level: 7)

   

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  Apply Formula F to all unfoiled hair.