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BEFORE
BEFORE
1. Take a quarter size of ColourPrime pre-color treatment and emulsify in hands.
Apply to midlengths and ends, and then through to the scalp.
1. Take a quarter size of ColourPrime pre-color treatment and emulsify in hands. Apply to midlengths and ends, and then through to the scalp.
2. Section as shown, creating a diagonal section from the crown to behind the ear.
2. Section as shown, creating a diagonal section from the crown to behind the ear.
3. Begin color at the nape. To create a light-blonde copper mix 40 grams Chroma 8K plus
10 grams of G Gems with 10-volume developer. Apply along the lengths over the previously
color-treated hair in ½-inch partings.
3. Begin color at the nape. To create a light-blonde copper mix 40 grams Chroma 8K plus 10 grams of G Gems with 10-volume developer. Apply along the lengths over the previously color-treated hair in ½-inch partings.
4. Continuing at the nape, mix 8 grams Chroma 8NT plus 40 grams 8K with 10-volume
developer and apply on base. Cover the section with foil.
4. Continuing at the nape, mix 8 grams Chroma 8NT plus 40 grams 8K with 10-volume developer and apply on base. Cover the section with foil.
5. Move to the rounds of the head. Mix 40 grams Chroma 7K with 10-volume developer
and apply to new growth.
5. Move to the rounds of the head. Mix 40 grams Chroma 7K with 10-volume developer and apply to new growth.
6. Draw the color through to the midlengths and ends.
6. Draw the color through to the midlengths and ends.
7. For the top section, blend equal parts Chroma 6R and 7R with 5 grams of R Gems and
10-volume developer. Apply at the base, and then draw through to the midlengths.
7. For the top section, blend equal parts Chroma 6R and 7R with 5 grams of R Gems and 10-volume developer. Apply at the base, and then draw through to the midlengths.
8. Draw through to the ends.
8. Draw through to the ends.
9. Process for 25 to 35 minutes, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Apply ColourLock post-color treatment.
9. Process for 25 to 35 minutes, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apply ColourLock post-color treatment.
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1. Take a quarter size of ColourPrime pre-color treatment and emulsify in hands.
Apply to midlengths and ends, and then through to the scalp.
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1. Take a quarter size of ColourPrime pre-color treatment and emulsify in hands. Apply to midlengths and ends, and then through to the scalp.
2. Section as shown, creating a diagonal section from the crown to behind the ear.
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2. Section as shown, creating a diagonal section from the crown to behind the ear.
3. Begin color at the nape. To create a light-blonde copper mix 40 grams Chroma 8K plus
10 grams of G Gems with 10-volume developer. Apply along the lengths over the previously
color-treated hair in ½-inch partings.
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3. Begin color at the nape. To create a light-blonde copper mix 40 grams Chroma 8K plus 10 grams of G Gems with 10-volume developer. Apply along the lengths over the previously color-treated hair in ½-inch partings.
4. Continuing at the nape, mix 8 grams Chroma 8NT plus 40 grams 8K with 10-volume
developer and apply on base. Cover the section with foil.
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4. Continuing at the nape, mix 8 grams Chroma 8NT plus 40 grams 8K with 10-volume developer and apply on base. Cover the section with foil.
5. Move to the rounds of the head. Mix 40 grams Chroma 7K with 10-volume developer
and apply to new growth.
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5. Move to the rounds of the head. Mix 40 grams Chroma 7K with 10-volume developer and apply to new growth.
6. Draw the color through to the midlengths and ends.
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6. Draw the color through to the midlengths and ends.
7. For the top section, blend equal parts Chroma 6R and 7R with 5 grams of R Gems and
10-volume developer. Apply at the base, and then draw through to the midlengths.
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7. For the top section, blend equal parts Chroma 6R and 7R with 5 grams of R Gems and 10-volume developer. Apply at the base, and then draw through to the midlengths.
8. Draw through to the ends.
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8. Draw through to the ends.
9. Process for 25 to 35 minutes, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Apply ColourLock post-color treatment.
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9. Process for 25 to 35 minutes, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apply ColourLock post-color treatment.

For this session, Model Ashley had previous color from the midlengths to the ends. To achieve the highs and lows, Bossendorfer placed a Level-8 copper shade on the hair below the rounds, a Level 7 along the rounds and a Level 6 at the top. She uses the Aloxxi Gems as a color boost to increase dimension.

COLLECTION

Crimson Golds from Aloxxi

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