Melting Sunset

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“Love” is in the hair with this melting sunset technique by artist and Instagram sensation, Larisa Love.

Color Intensity

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COLOR FORMULASFormula 1: 2 parts Color Intensity Sapphire Blue + 1 part Black Pearl

Formula 2: 1 part Color Intensity Clear + 1 part Color Intensity Indigo

Formula 3: 2 parts Color Intensity Hot Pink + 1 part Color Intensity Soft Pink

Formula 4: Color Intensity Orange

Formula 5: Color Intensity Yellow

Technique

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STEP 1:
Begin by prelightening hair using a virgin bleach application; applying first to mid-shaft and ends, then applying to scalp.

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STEP 2:
Starting at the top of the head, paint a “teardrop” shaped section using
Formula 1.

NOTE: The point of the teardrop section is at the center of the front hairline.

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STEP 3:
Continue the teardrop shape as you work your way down the sides and back of the head with Formula 1.

TIP: Apply color to both the top and bottom of each parting to ensure proper saturation.

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STEP 4:
Apply Formula 1 from the scalp area to 3 inches down the hair shaft in the crown area and 1 inch down the hair shaft in the front hairline area. Work your way toward the front hairline taking ½-inch partings.

TIP: Take a small piece of hair from the completed back section to use as your guide when applying Formula 1 to the side and front sections.

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STEP 5:
Starting at the back of the head, take ½-inch partings and apply Formula 2 approximately 3 to 4 inches down the mid-shaft. Work your way up to the crown area using the “scissoring” technique with the fingers to gently smudge any lines of demarcation.

TIP: Gently rest (don’t push!) each section on top of the previous.

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STEP 6:
Starting at the back of the head, take ½-inch partings and apply Formulas 3, 4, and 5 down each parting.

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STEP 7:
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STEP 8:
Repeat this process on both sides of the head and time for 20 minutes at room temperature.

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STEP 9:
Shampoo with K-PAK Color Therapy and tepid water; rinse and lather at the same time to keep darker shades from bleeding onto lighter shades. Shampoo again with K-PAK Color Therapy; rinse. Condition with K-PAK Color Therapy; rinse and style hair as desired.

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