Dimensional Suede Brunette

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Featuring Larisa Love, Joico Global Brand Ambassador and Artistic Director

Dimensional, rich, and undeniably luxe — meet the brunette look taking over every feed. Joico Global Brand Ambassador and Artistic Director Larisa Love showcases Dimensional Suede Brunette, a multi‑tonal, high‑end finish created by pairing LumiShine Demi-Liquid Mocha with LumiShine Permanent Crème Color for depth, longevity, and that luxurious, light‑catching warmth clients are craving.

Watch Larisa’s tutorial and get the formula here:

The Formula:

  • Formula 1 (Lightener): Joico Blonde Life Lightening Powder with 10 Volume Blonde Life Coconut Oil Developer
  • Formula 2 (Lowlights): Joico LumiShine Permanent Color 7NG with 10 Volume LumiShine Developer
  • Formula 3 (Depth & Root Shadow): Joico LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7M with 5 Volume LumiShine Developer
  • Formula 4 (Gloss): Joico LumiShine Demi-Liquid 8M with 5 Volume LumiShine Developer

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Larisa’s Step-By-Steps

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STEP 1:
Section hair into 6 zones: two 2-inch sections at the front hairline and four quadrants in the back.

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STEP 2:
Mix lightener formula: Blonde Life Lightening Powder starting with 10 volume developer and moving up throughout the head as needed.

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STEP 3:
Mix lowlight formula: LumiShine Permanent Color 7NG with 10 volume developer.

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STEP 4:
Start foiling at the front-side hairline with a babylight. Then, take a diagonal-back section with a teased bold-light. Finish section with another babylight on top and repeat at the front hairline and other side

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STEP 5:
Moving into the back sections, weave out bold-lights, alternating between the lightener and lowlight formulas. Each quadrant will have two highlights and two lowlights.

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STEP 6:
Mix the depth and root shadow formula: LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7M with 5 volume developer. Apply this formula to the roots all over and the mids and ends on the hair left out of the foils.

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STEP 7:
After processing and rinsing, apply the gloss formula of LumiShine Demi-Liquid 8M with 5 volume developer and process for 20 minutes. Rinse with K-PAK Color Therapy Color-Protecting Shampoo and Conditioner. Style with Dream Blowout Glass and Hold Hero.

Products Used:

Vanilla Crème Blonde

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Featuring Larisa Love, Joico Global Brand Ambassador and Artistic Director

Bright, balanced, and never flat — meet the new blonde everyone’s asking for. Joico Global Brand Ambassador and Artistic Director Larisa Love introduces Vanilla Crème Blonde, a vanilla‑latte inspired shade created with LumiShine Demi‑Liquid Ash Gold. With a cool base to control warmth and a touch of gold for brightness, Ash Gold delivers luminous blondes in three versatile levels: 7AG, 9AG, and 10AG.

Watch Larisa’s tutorial and get the formula here:

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The Formula:

  • Formula 1 (Lightener): Joico Blonde Life SilverLight Lightening Powder with 5-10 Blonde Life Coconut Oil Developer
  • Formula 2 (Lowlights): Joico LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7AG with 5 Volume LumiShine Developer
  • Formula 3 (Root Tap): Joico LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7AG with 5 Volume LumiShine Developer
  • Formula 4 (Gloss): Joico LumiShine Demi-Liquid 10AG with 5 Volume LumiShine Developer

Larisa’s Step by Steps

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STEP 1:
Section hair into 8 zones: two 2-inch sections at the front hairline, diagonal‑backs to each ear, a mohawk through the crown, a back triangle, and two nape sections.

Larisa Love mixing hair dye color preparing for client

STEP 2:
Mix lightener formula: SilverLight Lightening Powder starting with 5 volume developer and moving up to 10 volume throughout the head.

Hair dye being applied using foil

STEP 3:
Starting at the front-side hairline, foil a babylight. Then take a diagonal-back slice, weave a babylight and clip it aside. Tease the slice once for softness and apply lightener. Overlay the clipped aside babylight and foil it. Lastly, working up the section, take a regular highlight–no tease. Repeat the pattern at the top hairline and on the other side.

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STEP 4:
Moving into the mohawk section, work from the front toward the back, weaving regular highlights only in this zone.

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STEP 5:
Moving to the back, start at the nape taking diagonal-back subsections. Weave regular highlights and pivot upwards toward the crown. Mirror the same pattern on the other side nape section. Then, finish foiling in the back middle triangle section continuing to weave regular highlights–no tease–in a horizontal pattern.

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STEP 6:
Mix lowlight formula: LumiShine Demi-Liquid 7AG with 5 Volume developer and apply to all of the hair left out of the foils.

Hair dye being applied to long hair

STEP 7:
After processing and rinsing, apply the root tap formula in a teardrop pattern. Then, apply the mids to ends gloss formula and process for 20 minutes.

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STEP 8:
Rinse with K-PAK Color Therapy Color-Protecting Shampoo and Conditioner. Style with Dream Blowout Glass and Hold Hero.

Products Used:

Blonde Life Level 12 Toners

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Featuring Joico Global Technical Director, Jeannetta Walker-Rodgers

Learn how to use the game-changing release of Blonde Life Level 12 Toners by Joico! Because let’s face it—when blondes leave the salon, they want to be blonde. Joico Global Artistic Director, Jeannetta Walker-Rodgers, introduces breakthrough technology designed to keep your blonde clients their brightest. These sheer, high-lift toners—12N, 12T, and 12V—deliver stunning results without the need for clear, all while providing the essential shine and conditioning every blonde craves.

Watch Jeannetta’s step-by-step video and get the formula, here:

The Formula:

Gloss Formula: Blonde Life Demi Gloss 12(V) Violet + 5 Volume Blonde Life Coconut Oil Developer

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Jeannetta’s Step by Steps

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STEP 1:
Pre-lighten globally with Blonde Life Lightening Powder.

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STEP 2:
Detangle damp hair for even saturation.

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STEP 3:
Apply toner in diagonal forward sections at zone 1, pulling through to ends.

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STEP 4:
Repeat in zones 2 and 3.

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STEP 5:
Process for 20 minutes.

Blonde Life Level 12 Toners:

Transform your blondes with Joico’s newest Blonde Life Demi Gloss Toners. The new LEVEL 12 shades — our lightest ever — tone your most fragile blondes. Say goodbye to basic blondes and hello to strong, signature blondes in one easy step!

How to Use:

Mixing Instructions:
Mix 1:1 with 5 Volume Blonde Life Coconut Oil Developer. Best applied with a color applicator bottle. When mixing in a bottle, add developer first, then color and shake well.

Timing:
Process for up to 20 minutes or until desired tone is achieved, at room temperature.

Products Used:

Quiet Luxury Highlight and BlondeLife GoldToners

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Featuring Joico Blonde Specialist and Brand Storyteller, Olivia Thompson

Say goodbye to dull, and hello to bright, beautiful blonde. Joico Blonde Specialist and Brand Storyteller, Olivia Thompson, introduces our stunning new GOLD shades—9G and 10G—designed to brighten and add warmth to dull blonde hair in one easy step.

Watch Olivia’s step-by-step video and get the formula, here:

The Formula:

Highlight Formula: Blonde Life Lightening Powder + 20 Volume Blonde Life Coconut Oil Developer

Gloss Formula: Blonde Life Demi Gloss 10(G) Gold + 5 Volume Blonde Life Coconut Oil Developer

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Olivia’s Step by Steps

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STEP 1:
Create a partial babylight highlight with the Lightening Formula from the swirl to the apex.

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STEP 2:
Continue the technique from the apex to the front hairline.

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STEP 3:
Use diagonal-back partings from the hairline to the mohawk section.

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STEP 4:
Create a veil of brightness to connect the sides with the top section.

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STEP 5:
Lift to the desired level of lightness. Apply Gloss Formula and process for 20 minutes.

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STEP 6:
Finish with Defy Damage KBOND20 Power Masque for 5x stronger hair in one treatment.

Products Used:

Warm Copper Balayage

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Ricardo’s formulaPrep: Defy Damage ProSeries1 Bond-Protecting Color Optimizing Spray

Formula 1: (Foils highlights) Blonde Life Powder Lightener with Lumishine 10 Volume Developer

Formula 2: (Balayage) Blonde Life Balayage Lightener with LumiShine 30 Volume Developer

Formula 3: (Shadow Root) LUMI10 5NC + LUMI10 Developer

Formula 4: (Gloss) LumiShine Demi Liquid 7NC + LumiShine 5 Volume Developer (Process 5-20 Minutes)

Final Step: Defy Damage ProSeries2 Bond- Strengthening Color Treatment

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Pro Tips

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Pro Tip 1:
For a feather weight balayage application, keep your wrist straight and lightly bounce the product onto the hair.

Pro Tip 2:
For a blended look on the front hairline, alternate between weaves and slices.

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Pro Tip 3:
For a quick balayage application take large sections. Apply the lightener to the front of the section for high impact.

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Pro Tip 4:
For a seamless blend apply your gloss formula from root to ends.