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HOW-TO (With Steps!): Molten Glow Ecaille Haircolor Tutorial
Created by Hester Wernet-Rijn, this trendy Ecaille look for long hair features multi-tonal haircolor.Pre-lighten with Blondor Multiblonde Powder+ Koleston Perfect Creme Developer 9%Color A:Koleston Perfect 40g 5/0+ 10g 4/0+ 10g 0/11+ ...
April 8, 2016
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Created by Hester Wernet-Rijn, this trendy Ecaille look for long hair features multi-tonal haircolor.
Pre-lighten with Blondor Multiblonde Powder
+ Koleston Perfect Creme Developer 9%
Color A:
Koleston Perfect 40g 5/0
+ 10g 4/0
+ 10g 0/11
+ Koleston Perfect Creme Developer 6%
Color B:
Koleston Perfect 6/1
+ 8/96 (3:1)
+ Koleston Perfect Creme Developer 6%
Color C:
ILLUMINA COLOR Glossing 10/69
+ COLOR TOUCH Emulsion 1.9%
+ Wella Service Post Treatment
ALTERNATIVE FORMULAS:
ILLUMINA COLOR
Color A: 4/ + 5/81 + COLOR TOUCH Emulsion 4%
Color B: 6/16 + 8/69
Koleston Perfect INNOSENSE
Color A: 5/0 + 4/0 (2:1)
Color B: 9/1 + 0/65 (10:1)
COLOR TOUCH
Color A: 40g 5/0 + 10g 4/0 + 10g 0/88
+ COLOR TOUCH Emulsion 1.9%
Color B: 8/81 + 9/16 (2:1)
+ COLOR TOUCH Emulsion 1.9%
THE CUT:
STEP 1: Create two rectangles on the side to the top of the eyebrow and two triangles at the back of the head. Start cutting at the front by slicing your scissors for a nonregular texture. Proceed with the same technique at the back.
STEP 2: Keep going with the same technique while dividing your section towards the top of the head, following the head line. This will enable you to create something stronger at the front and softer at the back.
THE ECAILLE COLOR:
STEP 1: Create two V-sections and highlight with Blondor using foils. Following the V, start on midlengths and not at the roots to create depth in the back area.
STEP 2: Apply the base color at the roots between the foils using color A. On midlengths and some of the ends that you selected, apply color B. Leave the others free of color to create more light into the ends, accentuating the movement created by the cut & the styling and the ecaille tortoiseshell hair color.
STEP 3: Finish by applying ILLUMINA COLOR Glossing using color C.
STYLING:
STEP 1: Spray EIMI Dynamic Fix onto the piece of hair that you want to curl. Roll a vertical section of hair around the Wella Pro Curl from the root to mid-lengths and finish the movement with the Wella Style. This will create a very modern wave, tighter at the top but without volume at the roots and straighter ends.
STEP 2: Brush through with a flat brush to smoothen the hair.
STEP 3: Apply some EIMI Grip Cream and finish off the look with your fingers.
For more information about the Molten Glow Ecaille look, visit www.wella.com.
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