Lisa Hart-Walker, an artist at Creations Salon in Rochester Hills MI says "I love a challenge so this was definitely something I was excited about. I discussed the process fully with the client so she was aware of the cost and time involved." The client was a natural level 3. The transformation took 10 hours and she was charged $500.
Step 1: Begin with a Malibu Crystal Gel treatment ( I start ALL major color corrections with this product )- 1hour
Step 2: Balayage the hair in thin sections using with Magic Lightener ammonia free lightener with 20 volume in the back and finishing with 30 volume at the front -3 hours
Step 3: Rinse, shampoo, Olaplex stand alone treatment -45 minutes
Step 4: Second round of lightening (traditional style/no foils) with Magic Lightener and 20 volume- 2 hours
Step 5: Rinse, shampoo, and apply first toner (Wella Color Charm T-18 & T-10) -35 minutes
Step 6: Second toner ( Paul Mitchell UTP with 5 volume) -35 minutes
Step 7: Apply final formula Pravana 1N at the roots, melted into Kenra SM + blue booster + violet booster -35 minutes
Step 8: Shampoo, condition, cut, blow dry, style- 1 1/2 hours
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