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One look at this hair color and you'll feel like you're floating in the clouds! This dreamy, prismatic color can be re-created only with the help of Pravana VIVIDS Crystals. Created by the collective artists Melody and Michael Lowenstein, at Ross Michaels Salon, find out the formula inside.




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One look at this hair color and you'll feel like you're floating in the clouds! This dreamy, prismatic color can be re-created only with the help of Pravana VIVIDS Crystals. Created by collective artists Melody and MichaelLowenstein, at Ross Michaels Salon, find out the formula below.
To re-create this style, use PravanaVIVIDS Crystals, unique pigments that make it easy to create a prismatic look.
VIVIDS Crystals comes in six multi-dimensional, on-trend shades inspired by healing crystals. There's no need to custom-mix to accommodate for the differences in levels on one client.
The six colors include:
Aquamarine: Inner-Peace, Self-Expression, Creativity
Garnet: Passion, Energy, Health
Jade: Protection, Fortune, Self-Discovery
Rose Quartz: Love, Happiness, Balance
Sunstone: Power, Strength, Confidence
Purple Tourmaline: Spiritualty, Intuition and Peace
GET THE LOOK:
Formula 1:
Toner: .75 oz EXPRESS TONES Clear
+ .15 oz ChromaSilk EXPRESS TONES Violet
+ .10 oz ChromaSilk EXPRESS TONES Smokey Silver
+ 1.5 oz with ZERO LIFT Developer
Formula 2: 3 oz VIVIDS Clear + .25 oz VIVIDS Sunstone
Formula 3: 3 oz VIVIDS Clear + .25 oz VIVIDS Rose Quartz
Formula 4: 3 oz VIVIDS Clear + .25 oz VIVIDS Aquamarine
Formula 5: 3 oz VIVIDS Clear + .25 oz VIVIDS Purple Tourmaline
For more information about Pravana VIVIDS Crystals, visit pravana.com/crystals.
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