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<strong>STEP 1:</strong> Beginning at the nape, take diagonal sections.
STEP 1: Beginning at the nape, take diagonal sections.

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<strong>STEP 2:</strong> With moderate tension, sweep the formula from roots to ends, ensuring a light, feathered saturation to blend gray and maintain the hair’s natural variation. Continue this technique until you reach the crown.
STEP 2: With moderate tension, sweep the formula from roots to ends, ensuring a light, feathered saturation to blend gray and maintain the hair’s natural variation. Continue this technique until you reach the crown.

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<strong>STEP 3:</strong> On the sides, take slightly diagonal sections and lightly paint the formula roots to ends until you reach the hairline.<br />TIP: For a natural look on male clients, omit the last 1/8” at the front hairline.
STEP 3: On the sides, take slightly diagonal sections and lightly paint the formula roots to ends until you reach the hairline.
TIP: For a natural look on male clients, omit the last 1/8” at the front hairline.

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<strong>STEP 4:</strong> On the top, begin the application at the base of the crown and work through to the front hairline. <strong>TIP:</strong> It is important to respect the hair’s natural growth pattern.
STEP 4: On the top, begin the application at the base of the crown and work through to the front hairline. TIP: It is important to respect the hair’s natural growth pattern.

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STEP 1: Beginning at the nape, take diagonal sections.

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<strong>STEP 2:</strong> With moderate tension, sweep the formula from roots to ends, ensuring a light, feathered saturation to blend gray and maintain the hair’s natural variation. Continue this technique until you reach the crown.
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STEP 2: With moderate tension, sweep the formula from roots to ends, ensuring a light, feathered saturation to blend gray and maintain the hair’s natural variation. Continue this technique until you reach the crown.

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Wella Professionals
<strong>STEP 3:</strong> On the sides, take slightly diagonal sections and lightly paint the formula roots to ends until you reach the hairline.<br />TIP: For a natural look on male clients, omit the last 1/8” at the front hairline.
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STEP 3: On the sides, take slightly diagonal sections and lightly paint the formula roots to ends until you reach the hairline.
TIP: For a natural look on male clients, omit the last 1/8” at the front hairline.

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Wella Professionals
<strong>STEP 4:</strong> On the top, begin the application at the base of the crown and work through to the front hairline. <strong>TIP:</strong> It is important to respect the hair’s natural growth pattern.
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STEP 4: On the top, begin the application at the base of the crown and work through to the front hairline. TIP: It is important to respect the hair’s natural growth pattern.

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STEP 1: Beginning at the nape, take diagonal sections.

STEP 2: With moderate tension, sweep the formula from roots to ends, ensuring a light, feathered saturation to blend gray and maintain the hair’s natural variation. Continue this technique until you reach the crown.

STEP 3: On the sides, take slightly diagonal sections and lightly paint the formula roots to ends until you reach the hairline.
TIP: For a natural look on male clients, omit the last 1/8” at the front hairline.

STEP 4: On the top, begin the application at the base of the crown and work through to the front hairline. TIP: It is important to respect the hair’s natural growth pattern.

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