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How To: Color and Crimp

Pravana stylists are getting the low down on a very hot fashion and editorial trend: mini crimping.

by Jan Hillenmeyer
August 7, 2013
1 min to read


Pravana stylists are getting the low down on a very hot fashion and editorial trend: mini crimping. The micro and mini crimper adds versatile volume, from interior style support to elegant updos, to full-out wild texture. Pravana guest artist Sherri Jessee shows how to get the mini crimp style.












Using a micro or mini crimper, take small sections, working up the head from ends to crown.

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The mini crimper creates a ridged and tousled texture that builds volume and adds a glassy smoothness making strands easy to shape, style and hold.




















Pin the hair up to create an edgy version of the classic French twist.













Before Hair Color

The model’s vibrant color was created by Pravana artistic color director Vadre Grigsby.

Pre-lighten random sections with Pravana Pure Light Power Lightener.

For all over color, mix 1 oz. 5N + 1 oz. 5 R with 2 ½ oz  Pravana Zero Lift Developer.

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Dry hair and apply Red ChromaSilk Vivids to pre-lightened sections and process for 20 minutes.

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