
How to Build a Sustainable Beauty Career Without Burning Out
LifeSpa leader Ali Yanez explains why strong mentorship, predictable income, meaningful recognition and the right work environment help beauty professionals build careers that last.
Joie Wallace (@Joiewallacehair), Artistic Educational Director for "Sessions By Joie", specializes in hair coloring, hair cutting and cutting edge styling. Based at Flawless Hair Salon, Hampton Virginia, Wallace ...

Joie Wallace (@Joiewallacehair), Artistic Educational Director for "Sessions By Joie", specializes in hair coloring, hair cutting and cutting edge styling. Based at Flawless Hair Salon, Hampton Virginia, Wallace says "Although my clientele consists of a majority of African American customers, I pride myself on being a diversified and multicultural hair designer."
Here Wallace shares the formula for this beautiful makeover on natural hair with a deep curl texture:
Step 1: Blend Wella Blondor Multi-Blonde powder with equal parts Wella Koleston Perfect 20 Volume 6% Cream Developer, with one ounce moisturizing shampoo. Section hair into quadrants. Using a zip lining technique, paint mixture onto hair a half inch from scalp in 1/2 inch sections. Blend quickly throughout the hair. Lift to a light orange/brown. Rinse and dry under a warm dryer.
Step 2: Blend Koleston 6/45 and Koleston 77/43 (equal parts) with equal parts of Wella - Koleston Perfect Creme Developer 10 Volume 3%. Section hair into quadrants and distribute color evenly throughout. Process for 20 minutes.
Step 3: Rinse hair until water runs clear. Add Wella Post Service for five minutes followed by Olaplex No#2.
Step 4: Blow dry, cut and style using Sebastian Dark Oil and Sebastian Shaper Plus.


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