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When lifting hair you want a lightener that not only performs well, it works quickly and efficiently too. GKhair's Juvexin Lightening Cream lifts up to seven levels! What else? It provides on-scalp lightening, too!
April 25, 2017
Hair Color/Styling: Federico Longo for GKhair
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Help your clients achieve their desired platinum blondes, shadow roots, highlighting and balayage looks that will keep them coming back again and again.
GKhair's Juvexin Lightening Cream provides control and conditioning with Acai and Juvexin oils infused in its creamy formula for performance, quickly and efficiently lifting up to seven levels. What else? The lightener provides on-scalp lightening, too!
Want to create a balayage look with Juvexin Lightening Cream? Follow the steps below:
Mixing: Mix 1 part Juvexin Lightening Cream with two parts Volume Developer of your choice, for the desired lift. You can change the consistency by adding more developer to the cream.
Get Creative: Pre-Lighten with Juvexin Lightening Cream + 20 Volume Developer+ Shield Additive+
Make hair partitions for applying the Juvexin Lightening Cream with the on the scalp application following the guide you have created on the top of the section. Isolate two areas on the parietals with a division as per design and color the remaining section with Yellow Mixtone. Proceed with following Juvexin Cream Color formulations after lightening.
Top Section Apply + 10.12 + 10 Volume Developer + Shield Additive+
Bottom Section Apply Yellow Mixtone +10 Volume Developer
Time for Results: Wash the hair with GKhair Juvexin Shield Shampoo and Conditioner for added protection and moisture.
Finish your Style: Give a full blow dry to the hair with GKhair's Feather Light Blow Dryer and ThermalStyleHer. Finish with styling products.
More about the ingredients:
Juvexin: A keratin anti-aging protein blend for the hair.
Argan oil: Provides moisture and conditioning to the hair.
Acai oil: Strengthens the hair with a dose of Vitamin A, B, C and E.
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