The St. Tropez Technique: A Sunny Brunette Warm-Up

When your brunette client wants her day in the sun, try this deeply gilded warm-up technique from Joico Celebrity Artist, Jill Buck of Salon Nine Zero One: With sun-kissed glistening tones and a rooted base, it’s hair color that turns up the heat on sexy summer style. Jill shows you the how-to’s, here:

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Have a dark-haired client – level 1 – 6 — who wants these luscious St. Tropez tones? Jill is up front about the fact that getting to level 7 (the sweet spot for this warm, shimmering look) is a two-step lightening application that will likely take multiple appointments in order to keep hair healthy and gleaming. What helps?

The Defy Damage ProSeries: Pro Series 1 is a dry aerosol spray that is applied in short bursts to dry hair prior to any chemical service. It’s designed to protect bonds in the hair from degradation that occurs during color, lightening, perming, and straightening services. Big bonus? There’s no need to reformulate your color, adjust your developer, or change your process timing–just shake the can vigorously, apply to clean dry hair then apply Jill’s formula.

When processing is complete, rinse and apply Defy Damage Shampoo, followed by Pro Series 2 for five minutes. This game-changing product will restore and regenerate bonds while locking in color.