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FORMULA HOW-TO: Fiery Red a la Hayley Williams

Stylist Allison Clevenger from Playhairlounge shares a fiery red formula similar to Hayley Williams from Paramore and a cut inspired by Jennifer Lawrence.

Lauren Quick
Lauren QuickContributor
April 3, 2014
FORMULA HOW-TO: Fiery Red a la Hayley Williams
FORMULA HOW-TO: Fiery Red a la Hayley Williams
FORMULA HOW-TO: Fiery Red a la Hayley Williams
FORMULA HOW-TO: Fiery Red a la Hayley Williams
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What do you get when you combine Hayley Williams' fiery red hues with Jennifer Lawrence's chic pixie? Hayley Lawrence, Jennifer Williams OR a stunning how-to from p!ay hair lounge stylist Allison Clevenger for client Olivia.

Paramore's front-woman inspires many of the fierce reds Clevenger produces, she says. The cut, which looks a lot like what Jennifer Lawrence has been sporting as of late, is a big trend at p!ay hair lounge this year, according to Clevenger. "It's one of the most requested cuts at p!ay hair lounge," she says.

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Clevenger pre-lightened Olivia's hair to remove the remaining lavender. Next, she went in with a red base, then applied Rusk Deepshine Direct in red and yellow. She also mixed the two to formulate an orange.

Formula

Prelightened:
Joico Vero Crème Lightener with 10 volume for 5 minutes

Base:
i-color by ISO 5RR+20vol for 35 minutes

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In Foils- off scalp through ends on top:
Rusk Deepshine Direct red
Rusk Deepshine Direct yellow

Mix red (1oz) + yellow (1/2oz) = orange

Style

STEP 1: On damp hair, apply Bumble and bumble Thickening Full Form Mousse

STEP 2: Comb all hair forward

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STEP 3: Blow dry hair forward while pushing side to side.

STEP 4: For final style details, use Bumble Thickening Creme Contour and Bumble Dryspun Finish.

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