Smoked-Pearl Blonde

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Featuring Joico Global Artistic Director, Laura Gibson

“If you’ve ever stressed about taking a dark brunette to a cool-toned blonde, my Smoked-Pearl Blonding technique will change your life!” says Joico Global Artistic Director, Laura Gibson. How does she do it? With brand-new Blonde Life Silverlight – the exciting Lightening Powder and Demi-Gloss combo that lets you prime cool, silvery blonde and counteract brassiness WHILE PROCESSING; then tone hair to icy perfection.

“SilverLights is perfect for delivering platinum or cool-toned blonde results to even the darkest of hair.” – Laura Gibson

Watch Laura create her Smoked-Pearl Blonding technique:

The Formula:

Lightening Formula (new growth): Blonde Life SilverLight Lightening Powder + 20 Volume Blonde Life Coconut Oil Developer
Root Tap Formula: LumiShine Demi-Permanent Liquid 5N Natural + 6NB Natural Beige + 5 Volume LumiShine Developer
Gloss Formula: Blonde Life Demi Gloss 9BV Blue Violet + 5 Volume Blonde Life Coconut Oil Developer

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SilverLight Lightening Powder:

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• Helps prime hair while processing to prepare for cool/silver blondes.

• The charcoal-infused formula counteracts brassiness while processing hair.

• Delivers up to 9+ levels of lift.

• Builds bonds for strong blondes.

• Doesn’t transfer when rinsing.

• Strengthens hair, making it 2x more resistant to breakage.*

• Ideal when your client wants on-trend cool, gray, ash, or silver-toned blonde hair.

• Pairs perfectly with NEW Blonde Life Demi Gloss Steel Shades.

*Against combing breakage on damaged hair; when used with Joico Blonde Life Brightening Masque vs. a non-conditioning bleach.

Laura’s Step by Steps

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STEP 1:
Divide the hair into 6 subsections.

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STEP 2:
With the Lightening Formula, place foils diagonally in the nape and horizontally above the occipital bone.

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STEP 3:
Repeat the application method on the sides of the head. Diagonal placement on the hairline and horizontally in the interior.

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STEP 4:
In the front, follow the natural curve of the hairline to place foils. Apply in back to back foils.

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STEP 5:
In the mohawk, leave 1/8th of an inch between each foil to create maximum brightness

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STEP 6:
Finish with Defy Damage Shampoo and Defy Damage KBOND20 Power Masque. Leave on for five minutes before rinsing.

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