Matrix Artistic Team members Brian and Sandra Smith take a realistic approach to creating wearable style and color that captures the spirit and personality of the individual. So when they gave makeovers to three individuals, the duo took the appropriate steps to ensure satisfied results.

“Building trust through caring, giving, respect, compassion and empathy, establishes a mutual relationship,” the Smiths say. “Then the client knows we have their best interest at heart and they will allow us to do services we think are best for their personal enhancement. The power of your profession as a hairdresser enables you to make people—every client, every day—feel beautiful. What a privilege. What a gift to share, to give. What a rare opportunity— our art, the art of the makeover.”

>>Jacqui

The Formula:

Base Adjust: 1½ oz. 8AA Matrix SoColor + 1½ oz. 20-volume Matrix Cream Developer.

Formula A: 1 scoop of Matrix V-Light + 1 oz 20-volume Matrix Cream Developer

Formula B: ½ oz 8WN + ½ oz 8N Matrix Color Sync Seamless Crème Demi-Color + 1 oz 10-volume Matrix Cream Developer

The Application:

Step 1: Apply base adjust to new growth and process 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly, shampoo with Total Results Color Care. Dry 80 percent

Step 2: Starting at the occipital, use a diagonal placement and alternate Formulas A and B. Continue to the front hairline and finish with lowlights on the underneath fringe.

Step 3: Lift highlights to a light blonde, rinse thoroughly. Shampoo and condition with Total Results Color Care. Style to finish.

>>Antonella

The Formula:

Formula A: 1 oz 6CG + 1 oz 8RC Matrix Color Sync Seamless Crème Demi-Color. Mix with 2 oz. 10-volume Matrix Cream Developer

Formula B: 1 oz. 6G + ½ oz 8RC + ½ oz 8WN. Mix with 2 oz. 10-volume Matrix Cream Developer

The Application:

Step 1: Section into quadrants. Apply Formula A to the midlengths and ends. Process for 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Shampoo and condition with Total Results Color Care.

Step 2: Dry to 80 percent then resection hair into quadrants and apply Formula B to the regrowth, then midlengths and ends. Process for 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly, shampoo and condition with Total Results Color Care.

>>Mark

The Formula:

Formula A: ½ oz. ULA Matrix SoColor + 1 oz 40-volume Matrix Cream Developer

Formula B: 1 Scoop Matrix V-light + 1 oz 10-volume Matrix Cream Developer Glaze: ½ oz. 8N + ½ oz. 10M Matrix Color Sync Seamless Crème Demi-Color + 1 oz. 10-volume Matrix Cream Developer

The Application:

Step 1: Begin sectioning by taking a triangle section from front hairline to back of crown.

Step 2: Highlight in brick-lay foils in top section alternating Formulas A and B. Place the foils diagonally on side area. Process 45 minutes, rinse thoroughly. Shampoo with Matrix Total Results Color Care Shampoo and dry 80 percent.

Step 3: Apply Matrix Color Sync Glaze from base to ends. Process 10 minutes, rinse thoroughly. Shampoo and condition with Total Results Color Care.