
Sweet Treat
Skyla Kuykendall creates lived-in color with Paul Mitchell lightener and the Demi.
Violicious Violet from Farouk Systems was designed for fine and straight hair. The precise cutting techniques create a feminine look. You can style this haircut straight or more textured with CHI Styling products and tools.





























Violicious Violet from Farouk Systems

Violicious Violet from Farouk Systems was designed for fine and straight hair. The precise cutting techniques create a feminine look.
You can style this haircut straight or more textured with CHI Styling products and tools.
Formula 1
1 part CHI Blondest Blonde Cream
1 part CHI Color Generator 20 Volume.
SECTIONING:
Isolate the hair in 4 curved sections
STEP 1 - Isolate a section from the highest point of the head to the highest point of the ear.
STEP 2 - Isolate a rounded triangle shape with a curved section in the front.
STEP 3 - Release the front hair line parallel to the fringe area and start the application of the Formula 1, leaving out1 inch of the root.
COLOR APPLICATION 1:
STEP 4 - Proceed with the same technique in the rounded triangles
STEP 5 - Proceed with the same technique in the rounded triangles staying 1 inch away from the root area. Do not apply on the ends and do not overlap previous lightened hair.
STEP 6 - Proceed with the same technique in the rounded triangles staying 1 inch away from the root area . Do not apply on the ends and do not overlap previous lightened hair.
STEP 7 - Process Following CHI Blondest Blonde manual to achieve a level 8. Rinse, shampoo, condition, and blow dry.
COLOR APPLICATION 2:
Formula 2
1 part CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color 8V
1 part CHI Color generator 10 Volume
Formula 3
1 part CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color 6V
1 part CHI Color generator 10 Volume
STEP 1 - Apply Formula 2 at the crown from the roots to the mid shaft.
STEP 2 - Apply Formula 3 on the mid shaft.
STEP 3 - Finish the application on the ends with Formula 2.
STEP 4 - Apply formula 2 in the nape area from roots to midshaft.
STEP 5 - Apply Formula 1 in the nape area on the ends.
SECTIONS
STEP 1 - Section a triangle at the fringe from the highest point of the head and between the temples.
STEP 2 - Section two triangles on each side from the highest point of the head to the highest point of the ear.
STEP 3 - Section the back of the head in two sections from the highest point of the head to the nape area.
CUTTING TECHNIQUE:
STEP 1 - Release small horizontal sections at the fringe and cut in a horizontal line, keeping the length over the eyebrows.
STEP 2 - Release the back contour lines in small section and cut sharp from right to left (Comb the hair at the nape area in small horizontal sections. Comb the hair in natural fall distribution and cut the hair in a horizontal line with comb control). Use the first section as your guide line. Last section, cut with finger control from right to left sharp and straight. (Cut the last section with finger control in a horizontal line.)
STEP 3 - Release the perimeter line , comb and release the pressure from the ear with the comb and cut inside your fingers. Connecting the side section to the back sections. (Release the triangles on the side, divide in horizontal sections. Comb the hair with natural fall distribution and release the pressure from the ear with the comb.) (Cut the hair in a horizontal line connected to the length in the nape area.)
STEP 4 - Repeat same technique on the other side of the head. (Connect the fringe with the sides with comb control and natural distribution).
STYLING:
STEP 1 - After blow-drying, spray CHI Shine Infusion on the hair.
STEP 2 - Use the CHI Ionic Euro Shine Ceramic hairstyler to create a smooth finish with high sheen.
STEP 3 - Use a drop of CHI silk Infusion to add some extra shine and protection.
STEP 4 - Finish the look with CHI Enviro natural hold hairspray.

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