Beth Minardi, spokesperson for Joico’s Vero K-Pak color, knows how to make her blonde and strawberry blonde clients look like they were born that way. “We’re going for a richer, more natural blonde—more sophisticated,” she says.
Beth Minardi, spokesperson for Joico’s Vero K-Pak color, knows how to make her blonde and strawberry blonde clients look like they were born that way. “We’re going for a richer, more natural blonde—more sophisticated,” she says.
Hair color: Beth Minardi
Hair cut: Tammy Laimos
Assisting: Gion Vincent
Photography: Roberto Ligresti
Make-up: Gareth Green
Fashion styling: David Widjaja

Leopard print velvet and lace dress
by Dolce & Gabbana
Hair color: Beth Minardi Hair cut: Tammy Laimos Assisting: Gion Vincent Photography: Roberto Ligresti Make-up: Gareth Green Fashion styling: David Widjaja Leopard print velvet and lace dress by Dolce & Gabbana
Before.
Before.
Create a “W” along the rounds of the head.
Create a “W” along the rounds of the head.
Begin with the root or regrowth application using demipermanent color:
equal parts 1 1/2 oz G9 and 1/2 oz B6 (to make a Level-7 warm beige
blonde) with Vero K-Pak Chrome Activator.
Begin with the root or regrowth application using demipermanent color: equal parts 1 1/2 oz G9 and 1/2 oz B6 (to make a Level-7 warm beige blonde) with Vero K-Pak Chrome Activator.
Along the shaft use the same formula as above but add 1/4 oz RC8.
Tint back selected strands, alternating fi ne slices with weaves (RC8
neutralizes the over processed area).
Along the shaft use the same formula as above but add 1/4 oz RC8. Tint back selected strands, alternating fi ne slices with weaves (RC8 neutralizes the over processed area).
Place on foil and apply to ends. Feather the color to the root formula.
Place on foil and apply to ends. Feather the color to the root formula.
Foils are closed lengthwise, not folded, so no marks are made and it’s
easier to remove.
Foils are closed lengthwise, not folded, so no marks are made and it’s easier to remove.
Process at room temperature for 20 minutes, then rinse, shampoo and
condition.
Process at room temperature for 20 minutes, then rinse, shampoo and condition.
To begin lowlights, blend 1 1/2 oz B6 and 1/2 oz G8 and 1/4 oz RC8
(mixed with its own developer). Color placement varies—some go half
way down the section.
To begin lowlights, blend 1 1/2 oz B6 and 1/2 oz G8 and 1/4 oz RC8 (mixed with its own developer). Color placement varies—some go half way down the section.
Others go all the way to ends.
Others go all the way to ends.
Process for 25 minutes at room temperature after last foil, then
shampoo and condition.
Process for 25 minutes at room temperature after last foil, then shampoo and condition.
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Beth Minardi, spokesperson for Joico’s Vero K-Pak color, knows how to make her blonde and strawberry blonde clients look like they were born that way. “We’re going for a richer, more natural blonde—more sophisticated,” she says.
Hair color: Beth Minardi
Hair cut: Tammy Laimos
Assisting: Gion Vincent
Photography: Roberto Ligresti
Make-up: Gareth Green
Fashion styling: David Widjaja

Leopard print velvet and lace dress
by Dolce & Gabbana
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Before.
Create a “W” along the rounds of the head.
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Create a “W” along the rounds of the head.
Begin with the root or regrowth application using demipermanent color:
equal parts 1 1/2 oz G9 and 1/2 oz B6 (to make a Level-7 warm beige
blonde) with Vero K-Pak Chrome Activator.
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Begin with the root or regrowth application using demipermanent color: equal parts 1 1/2 oz G9 and 1/2 oz B6 (to make a Level-7 warm beige blonde) with Vero K-Pak Chrome Activator.
Along the shaft use the same formula as above but add 1/4 oz RC8.
Tint back selected strands, alternating fi ne slices with weaves (RC8
neutralizes the over processed area).
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Along the shaft use the same formula as above but add 1/4 oz RC8. Tint back selected strands, alternating fi ne slices with weaves (RC8 neutralizes the over processed area).
Place on foil and apply to ends. Feather the color to the root formula.
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Place on foil and apply to ends. Feather the color to the root formula.
Foils are closed lengthwise, not folded, so no marks are made and it’s
easier to remove.
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Foils are closed lengthwise, not folded, so no marks are made and it’s easier to remove.
Process at room temperature for 20 minutes, then rinse, shampoo and
condition.
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Process at room temperature for 20 minutes, then rinse, shampoo and condition.
To begin lowlights, blend 1 1/2 oz B6 and 1/2 oz G8 and 1/4 oz RC8
(mixed with its own developer). Color placement varies—some go half
way down the section.
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To begin lowlights, blend 1 1/2 oz B6 and 1/2 oz G8 and 1/4 oz RC8 (mixed with its own developer). Color placement varies—some go half way down the section.
Others go all the way to ends.
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Others go all the way to ends.
Process for 25 minutes at room temperature after last foil, then
shampoo and condition.
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Process for 25 minutes at room temperature after last foil, then shampoo and condition.
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Beth Minardi.
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Vanilla Blonde by Beth Minardi (how-to)
Strawberry Spice by Beth Minardi (how-to)
Vanilla and Spice (hair collection)

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