Featuring BTC Brand Content Creator, Melissa Maloney
“There’s a fine line between making a brunette client feel lighter, and making them TOO blonde,” explains BTC Brand Content Creator, Melissa Maloney. Her brilliant solve – a technique using Blonde Life and LumiShine — adds just the right amount of caramel sparkle without heading into the overly-blonde zone. Check out her clever step-by-steps and formula, here:
“Our goal was to go a little lighter and a little more neutral, while still remaining brunette and keeping the richness and shine my client loves.” — Melissa Maloney
Navigating that fine line…
“One of the biggest complaints I hear from new brunette clients is that their former hairstylists always made them blonde. This tone hit the mark for my client, Angela, who wanted a lighter version of her lived-in caramel while still remaining brunette,” says Melissa.
Melissa’s pro tips when creating this look…
“One of the biggest complaints I hear from new brunette clients is that their former hairstylists always made them blonde. This tone hit the mark for my client, Angela, who wanted a lighter version of her lived-in caramel while still remaining brunette,” says Melissa.
Keep the depth: “The key to achieving a lighter look while staying brunette is to leave lots of depth under the crown, under the mohawk, and between foils.”
Switch up your levels: “Lightening to a level 8 and toning at a level 7 gives richness with brass while still having noticeable contrast.”
Create “pops” of interest: “Placing two foils at the back hairline help to give a pop when her hair is pushed forward, as well as when it is pulled up.”
Formula #2: Blonde Life SilverLight Lightening Powder with 20 Volume Blonde Life Coconut Developer
Formula #3( Root smudge): LumiShine Demi-Permanent Liquid Color 4 Silver Blue (SB) with 5 Volume LumiShine Developer
Formula #4: LumiShine Demi-Permanent Liquid Color 7 Natural Beige (NB), 7 Silver Blue (SB) equal parts with 5 Volume LumiShine Developer
The step-by-steps…
1. Apply gray coverage retouch – Youth Lock 4NN, 2NN (equal parts) and 20 volume.
2. Place foils using chunky weaves and deep teases – SilverLight with 20 volume.
3. Use smaller weaves around the face frame, and keep sections tighter together.
4. When foils are almost lifted to a level 8, pull and hand-blend, then allow them to process to a clean level 8.
5. Rinse and use KBOND20 to help loosen the tease; follow up with Defy Damage Detox Shampoo.
6. Back at the chair, apply root smudge (LumiShine Demi Gloss 4SB) and gloss (7NB & 7SB equal parts), brushing thoroughly to blend.
7. Process for 20 – 30 min; rinse and condition; then blow-dry and style.
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