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AGEbeautiful's two new collections, Neutral Violets and Red Violets, add a cool violet vibe to brown and red tones. Get the formula for one transformation here!
by Staff
January 29, 2019
Pamela Brogardi
1 min to read
AGEbeautiful's two new collections, Neutral Violets and Red Violets, add a cool violet vibe to brown and red tones.
Get the formula for this transformation by L.A. stylist Pamela Brogardi here:
AGEbeautiful 5RV + 20 vol. Process for 35 minutes.
About the collections:
The Neutral Violets deliver an understated brunette infused with just a hint of violet to add sparkle and shine.
They’re ideal for brunettes who are ready to turn down the heat and add a cool, crisp kiss of violet.
The Red Violets mix the heat of vibrant reds with the cool of rich violet undertones, for the perfect blend of two AGEbeautiful fan favorites. Both collections offer powerful 100% gray coverage, plus the signature AGEbeautiful promise to protect against all 5 signs of aging hair for beautifully youthful-looking strands.
The Neutral Violets collection includes 5 shades:
1NV – Neutral Violet Black
3NV – Darkest Neutral Violet Brown
4NV – Dark Neutral Violet Brown
5NV – Medium Neutral Violet Brown
6NV – Light Neutral Violet Brown
The Red Violets collection includes 3 shades:
3RV – Darkest Red Violet Brown
4RV – Dark Red Violet Brown
5RV – Medium Red Violet Brown
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