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MAKEOVER: Nice Base To Coral Candy

Get the details for this fun and interesting makeover by Josh Boynton.

Maggie Mulhern
Maggie MulhernBeauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON
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October 22, 2018
MAKEOVER: Nice Base To Coral Candy
MAKEOVER: Nice Base To Coral Candy

Color by Josh Boynton

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Josh Boynton (@josh.does.hair) of Wingate Hair Salon, Smyrna, TN, titled this finished color design "Coral Candy" on his new client. "My client has always wanted to try something fun an different and gave me complete freedom to do whatever I wanted. This is what I came up with." Here Boynton shares the details for the makeover (adding that Olaplex was used every step of the way): STEP 1: Base with 8Ni Permanent Guy TangMydentity color adding a little bit of Dark shadows to create a shadow root. STEP 2: Process for 35 minutes for full grey coverage. STEP 3: Pre-tone blonde midshafts and ends with XPRESS 5-Minute toner Titanium to cancel out any existing yellow STEP 4: Blow dry the hair until 100% dry  STEP 5: Apply and alternate between Guy Tang Mydentity Superpower shade Cosmic Coral and Vibrant Pastel Arctic Blue taking 1 inch subsections throughout the hair. STEP 6: Process for 20 minutes under warm dryer STEP 7: Rinse in cold water. Blow dry and style with 1 inch curling wand.

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