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December 1, 2017

These 8 Color Formulas Are Pretty In Plum

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  • Starting Level:

    Prelightened Level 7/8 babylights with 3 months of outgrowth

  • Formula A:

    Equal parts Wella Professionals Color Touch 5/66 + Color Touch 66/45 + a 1-inch strip of Wella Koleston Perfect /66 + Wella Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% 

  • Formula B:

    Kenra Professional Kenra Color Creative Neon Fuchsia + Scruples Urban Shock Brights Berry Magenta + a few drops of PRAVANA ChromaSilk VIVIDS Wild Orchid 

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  • Formula A (lightener):

    CHI Infra High Lift GB + CHI Color Generator 10-volume developer

  • Formula B (color refresh):

    CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color 6V + 8V + CHI Color Generator 10-volume developer

  • Formula C (metallic color):

    1½ oz. CHI Shine Shades 9S + 1 cap 1N + 10-volume developer

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  • Formula A (root touch up)

    Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME® Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B (soap cap)

    20g Schwarzkopf BLONDME® Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ + 60g 7-volume developer + 10g clarifying shampoo

  • Formula C (pre-toner on roots)

    Wella Professionals Color Touch 7/89 + 0/68 + 0/88 + 6-volume developer

  • Formula D (pre-toner on ends)

    Wella Color Touch 7/89 + 8/81 + 10/81 + 0/68 + 6-volume developer

  • Formula E (roots)

    Pulp Riot Smoke + Noir

  • Formula F (ends)

    Pulp Riot Cupid + Blush + Jam + Velvet

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  • Formula A

    Oligo Professionel Blacklight Balayage Clay Lightener + 30-volume developer

  • Formula B

    Eufora Color 3.22 + 2.0 + 15-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Joico Color Intensity Magenta + a dot of Purple +  b3 Brazilian Bond Builder

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  • Formula A

    Redken Free Hand Blonde Idol Creamy Lightener + 40-volume developer + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B

    Redken Color Fusion 3VR + 10-volume developer

  • Formula C

    PRAVANA Vivids Custom Blend Violet + Wild Orchid

  • Formula D

    PRAVANA Vivids Wild Orchid

  • Formula E

    PRAVANA Vivids Custom Blend Wild Orchid + Magenta + Red

  • Formula F

    PRAVANA Vivids Custom Blend Wild Orchid + Pink + Red

  • Formula G

    PRAVANA Vivids Custom Blend Magenta + Pink

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  • Formula A:

    L’Oréal Effasol Color Remover + 30-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder

  • Formula B:

    Joico Blonde Life + 20-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder

  • Formula C:

    Joico Color Intensity Indigo + Lilac + Light Purple + Sky + Yellow + Amethyst Purple

  • Formula D:

    Pulp Riot Jam

  • Formula E:

    Pulp Riot Velvet

  • Formula F:

    Pulp Riot Cupid

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  • Starting Level

    Level 5 roots; combination of Level 9 and Level 5 ends

  • Formula A (prelightener)

    Joico Blonde Life Lightening Powder + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B (roots)

    Eufora Color 4.0 + 3.22 + 5.22 + 10-volume developer

  • Formula C (ends)

    Joico Color Intensity Magenta + Hot Pink

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These 8 Color Formulas Are Pretty In Plum

We can’t get enough of the rich, romantic trend that’s all over our Insta feeds—plum haircolor. There’s a shade of purple for everyone, whether your color-loving client is requesting a vibrant, magenta makeover or more subtle, wine-colored tones. That’s why we’ve rounded up these 8 color formulas that are seriously pretty in plum!

 

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Sultry Cabernet

Frances Garcia (@makeupbyfrances) has done it again. Not only did the 2017 #ONESHOT winner slay the hair game with this sultry cabernet formula, but this look received nearly 30k likes when we reposted it to our Insta!

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Deep Plum Balayage

Loving the deep purple colors you're seeing all over your feeds this season? Here's another one to inspire you, by colorist Justine Landfried (@thefaithfulblonde) of Trinity Salon in Fitchburg, Mass. Here's her color formula for this gorgeous hue! 

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Violet Metallic

This formula is proof that you don't always need a Level 10 starting point to create a smoky metallic shade! Here's how Farouk Systems International Artist Cynthia Diersen refreshed her client's already-violet color and blended in a smoky metallic hue at the same time.  ...

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Smoke-Infused Plum

Fall is the perfect time to give your metallic-loving clients darker, smoke-infused shades. We are seriously crushing on this sultry purple and smoky shadow root by Maryland-based stylist Jenn Shin (@thejennshin), so we’re sharing the deets on this vibrant haircolor!...

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Rich, Wine-Colored Balayage

Plums for fall? Absolutely. These rich, wine-colored tones add subtle ribbons of color for the ultimate dimensional haircolor. So, when Carolynn Judd (@styled_by_carolynn) shared this violet and magenta balayage on Insta, we had to get the deets.

Read more

Fuchsia Color Melt

Kick your fall color melts up a notch by adding a trendy violet tone à la this look by Alexander Scott (@alexanderscotthair). Alexander was nominated for a #ONESHOT award for Color Melt Shot of the Year for this stunning fuchsia blend.

Read more

Rich Purple Balayage

Sometimes it requires a second session to nail the look your client has in mind. So when Julia Salemi's (@hairbyjulias) client came back for her follow-up appointment, Julia made sure to give her the vibrant purple hue she dreamed of.

Read more

Magenta Lights

#ONESHOT finalist Julie Holbrook (@headrushdesigns), a stylist at Ave Salon in Ogden, Utah, is known for her rich, dimensional colors and sleek precision cuts.

Read more

Sultry Cabernet

Frances Garcia (@makeupbyfrances) has done it again. Not only did the 2017 #ONESHOT winner slay the hair game with this sultry cabernet formula, but this look received nearly 30k likes when we reposted it to our Insta!

Read more

Deep Plum Balayage

Loving the deep purple colors you're seeing all over your feeds this season? Here's another one to inspire you, by colorist Justine Landfried (@thefaithfulblonde) of Trinity Salon in Fitchburg, Mass. Here's her color formula for this gorgeous hue! 

Read more

Violet Metallic

This formula is proof that you don't always need a Level 10 starting point to create a smoky metallic shade! Here's how Farouk Systems International Artist Cynthia Diersen refreshed her client's already-violet color and blended in a smoky metallic hue at the same time.  ...

Read more

Smoke-Infused Plum

Fall is the perfect time to give your metallic-loving clients darker, smoke-infused shades. We are seriously crushing on this sultry purple and smoky shadow root by Maryland-based stylist Jenn Shin (@thejennshin), so we’re sharing the deets on this vibrant haircolor!...

Read more

Rich, Wine-Colored Balayage

Plums for fall? Absolutely. These rich, wine-colored tones add subtle ribbons of color for the ultimate dimensional haircolor. So, when Carolynn Judd (@styled_by_carolynn) shared this violet and magenta balayage on Insta, we had to get the deets.

Read more

Fuchsia Color Melt

Kick your fall color melts up a notch by adding a trendy violet tone à la this look by Alexander Scott (@alexanderscotthair). Alexander was nominated for a #ONESHOT award for Color Melt Shot of the Year for this stunning fuchsia blend.

Read more

Rich Purple Balayage

Sometimes it requires a second session to nail the look your client has in mind. So when Julia Salemi's (@hairbyjulias) client came back for her follow-up appointment, Julia made sure to give her the vibrant purple hue she dreamed of.

Read more

Magenta Lights

#ONESHOT finalist Julie Holbrook (@headrushdesigns), a stylist at Ave Salon in Ogden, Utah, is known for her rich, dimensional colors and sleek precision cuts.

Read more

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