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SEARCHCynthia Lumzy (@cynthialumzy), owner of “My Alter Ego Salon” in Dixon, Illinois, had an opportunity to correct a banded pink shade into something quite beautiful. Although it was a challenge, Lumzy, a color expert, managed to create ...
Cynthia Lumzy (@cynthialumzy), owner of “My Alter Ego Salon” in Dixon, Illinois, had an opportunity to correct a banded pink shade into something quite beautiful. Although it was a challenge, Lumzy, a color expert, managed to create a royal and regal color design.
She calls the look “Verbena" and shares the HOW TO:
FORMULAS
Joico Intensity Orchid + Ion Blue + Joico Indigo
Joico Intensity Orchid
STEP 1: Use Malibu C Crystal gels treatment to detox the hair. After treatment, blow dry the hair.
STEP 2: The root area was lifted to a level 10 using Lanza cream decolorizer 30 volume developer and trauma treatment. For the final 10 minutes, a mixture of Lanza powder decolorizer 10 volume and distilled water was applied to remove previous stains.
STEP 3: Shampoo with Redken Clarifying shampoo and then blow dry.
STEP 4: Apply formula 1 to the root area.
STEP 5: Starting at the nape area, alternate formula 1 and formula 2 in horizontal sections, making sure the section you are working is fully saturated with color and melt the colors together.
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