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SEARCH"This client wanted a true vanilla blonde color melt," says Holly Nakaoka (@headlesshairdresser) of Amber Rene Salon, Sandy, Utah. "Each place she went, she was less than satisfied with the work that was done on her." Here she shares the details for the makeover.
"This client wanted a true vanilla blonde color melt," says Holly Nakaoka (@headlesshairdresser) of Amber Rene Salon, Sandy, Utah. "Each place she went, she was less than satisfied with the work that was done on her." Nakaoka worked some magic and ended up with a satisfied client.
Here she shares the details for the makeover:
Formulas: 1- Wella Color Touch 6/71 with 1.9% developer 2- Keune Cream bleach with 20 volume developer 3- Redken Shades EQ 09v+09p equal parts with processing solution. Step 1: Section in a T-part. Starting at the nape, apply formula 1 to roots about 1 inch down in one inch sections. Babylight the section and separate. Step 2: Pull formula 1 down about 3 inches on one separated section, and paint regrowth with formula 2, blending any lines. Step 3: Repeat, with wavy, zigzag, straight or diagonal partings. (The more random, the better for a seamless melt. randomly pull down formula 1 between 2 and 6 inches, for seamless blend, and paint formula 2 between sections on regrowth, and pull through alternating sections, for more dimensions.) Step 4: Process for 10 minutes with heat. Remove sections and rinse once processed. The front sections need approximately 15 additional minutes. Step 5: Rinse and emulsify color on roots to blend colors together. Shampoo with Kevin Murphy Angel wash. Step 6: Apply formula 3 with a bottle applicator and saturate everywhere, process 5 minutes.
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