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Isla Fisher
Hollywood’s A-List hit the red carpet at last night’s Oscars and Redken's celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham was behind some of the most dazzling hair color seen during the show. Cunningham's leading ladies prove that picking out the perfect dress is only part of the award season preparations. Below, she shares some of her secrets for achieving the coveted hair color of Hollywood’s finest and the formulas clients are sure to be asking for.
Dakota Johnson: Lowlights created with Redken Shades EQ Gloss give Dakota’s hair the depth and dimension it needs, allowing her brunette hair to feel lighter and brighter. The no-ammonia, no-lift formula acts as a glaze, color refresher and color corrector, and her locks shine against her skin tone.
GLAZE FORMULA
½ oz. 09N Café au Lait Shades EQ Gloss
½ oz. 09B Sterling Shades EQ Gloss
1 ½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
LOWLIGHT FORMULA 1
1 oz. 06GN Moss Shades EQ Gloss
1 oz. 05N Walnut Shades EQ Gloss
2 oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
LOWLIGHT FORMULA 2
½ oz. 08GN Ivy Shades EQ Gloss
½ oz. 06GN Moss Shades EQ Gloss
½ oz. 07N Mirage Shades EQ Gloss
1 ½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Isla Fisher: "Even a natural redhead can benefit from Shades EQ Gloss," says Cunningham. "A quick glaze for Isla helps keep her color vibrant and rich. As red can be a tricky color to maintain at home, help clients preserve the life of salon results with the newly-reformulated Redken Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo and Conditioner.
GLAZE FORMULA
1 oz. 09G Vanilla Shades EQ Gloss
1 oz. 08C Cayenne Shades EQ Gloss
2 oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
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