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MAKEOVER: Going For a Smokey Blonde

Natalja Paul (@nataljapaul) of Clarissa Nails, Malmö City, Sweden says her slightly gray client was a beige blonde 2 months before, but was tired of her classic look. "She wanted something modern and practical. She was tired of getting highlights every visit." Here she shares the details for the makeover.

Maggie Mulhern
Maggie MulhernBeauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON
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June 7, 2017
MAKEOVER: Going For a Smokey Blonde

 

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Natalja Paul (@nataljapaul) of Clarissa Nails, Malmö City, Sweden says her slightly gray client was a beige blonde 2 months before, but was tired of her classic look. "She wanted something modern and practical. She was tired of getting highlights every visit."

Here Paul shares the how-to for this fresh look, using all Subrina Professional Color and Olaplex:

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Step 1: Foil highlight with powder bleach with 9% and Olaplex, staying off root to leave a natural shadow. 

Step 2: Freehand highlight using ( 7.2 )40g+(5.1)40g+blue mixton(0.2)2g with 3%+ Olaplex.

Step 3: The apply first to the root (10.6)40g+(10.1)30g+(10.2)30g+black color(2.0)2g with 1.9% oxydant with Olaplex (for ten minutes) and then to the rest off the hair for 20 minutes. Rinse.

Step 4: Apply Olaplex #2 for 15 minutes. Shampoo and apply a conditioning mask.


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