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HOW-TO: Lovely Sombre To Pale Silvery Amethyst

Get the details for this lovely transformation: pretty, classic sombre to pretty, silvery amethyst.

Maggie Mulhern
Maggie MulhernBeauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON
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October 25, 2016
HOW-TO: Lovely Sombre To Pale Silvery Amethyst

 

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Amber Mahaffey (@coloroutsidethelineshs), Surfside Beach, SC, shares the details for this pretty sombre to pretty pale ash amethyst:

-Lighten base via balayage using Redken Flash Lift with 25 volume and Olaplex. Process at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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-Tone at bowl with Redken Shades EQ 9t plus 9p (equal parts) and just a couple drops of Clear. "Eyeball" for approximately 7 minutes.

-Apply Olaplex #2, rinse and dry completely.

-Melt in random slices:

to roots: Pravana Amethyst

to mids: 1/4 Amethyst with 3/4 Silver

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ends: 3/4 Silver with 1/4 Clear

- Process for 30 minutes.

-Apply Pravana Purple Conditioner at the blow for 5 minutes.

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