Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas picks his favorite 2014 Oscars hues and formulas for recreating them, from Kate Hudson's creamy blonde to Camilla Alves' modern ombré.
KATE HUDSON: Creamy, face-framing blonde |
STEP 1: Apply Matrix SOCOLOR 8A + 20 volume Matrix Cream Developer to regrowth. Process 5 minutes to base adjust and bring out the hair's warm, honey undertones. |
SARA PAULSON: Chocolate-cinnamon brunette Natural level 6 |
STEP 1: Apply Matrix COLORINSIDER 1oz. 5G (5.3) + 1/2 oz. 7GC (7.34) + 20 volume COLORINSIDER Oil-Cream Developer to regrowth. Process and remove. STEP 2: Apply balayage highlights with Matrix Light Master + 40 volume Matrix Cream Developer. Color application should be fine and delicate at the base of select strands and gradually become heavier through the midlengths and ends. Process and remove. STEP 3: Tone all strands with Matrix Gloss Sync 9CG + 10 volume Matrix Cream Developer. STEP 4: Process, rinse, shampoo and condition hair with Matrix Biolage Colorcarethérapie Shampoo and Conditioner. |
PORTIA DE ROSSI: Vanilla accents with daring highlights Natural level 7 |
STEP 1: Using the natural color as the base, apply balayage highlights with Matrix Light Master + 40 volume Matrix Cream Developer in delicate sections throughout the interior and in heavier hairline sections for face-framing pops of color. STEP 2: Process, rinse, shampoo and condition the hair with Biolage ExquisiteOil Micro-Oil Shampoo and Oil Crème Conditioner. |
CAMILLA ALVES: Modern ombré with mocha highlights (as seen at Independent Spirit Awards the night prior to the Oscars) Natural level 4 |
STEP 1: Choose a handful of select strands and backcomb each one until a fine slice remains at the end. Tip: Keep highlights to a minimum on brunette shades; a little goes a long way! STEP 2: Apply Matrix Light Master + 30 volume Matrix Cream Developer to the ends. Apply a few more highlights to the face frame area. Lift hair to the yellow-orange stage and remove the highlight formula. STEP 3: Gloss all strands with Matrix Gloss Sync 8A + 10 volume Matrix Cream Developer. STEP 4: Process, rinse, shampoo and condition the hair with Biolage Smooththérapie Deep Smoothing Shampoo and Deep Smoothing Conditioner. |
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