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the formula
This deep gray color is perfect for the
client who wants a little rock 'n' roll edge.
Stylist Mariah Walraven stresses the
importance of lifting low and slow to
achieve the lightness needed for this color.
Going too fast can cause unnecessary damage to the
hair, which affects the porosity. Compromised tresses
will not hold onto this tone evenly, resulting in color
that fades too quickly and can appear blotchy. And
remember to educate your clients on the importance of
conditioning treatments and proper color maintenance.
Fading is inevitable with this color. Walraven
recommends Schwarzkopf Professionals Goodbye
Yellow Shampoo to keep the gray dark and cool.
Gunmetal 'n' Roses
Mariah Walraven, a stylist working at Phan House in Scottsdale,
Arizona, shares her formula for the perfect heavy-metal gray
by Britt DuBose
THE FORMULA
A: Schwarzkopf Blondme Bond Enforcing Premium
Clay Lightener and 7 Volume Developer
B: 60g Schwarzkopf Igora Royal 8-211; 20g Schwarzkopf
Igora Royal 8-11; 20g Schwarzkopf Igora Royal 6-12;
20g Schwarzkopf Blondme Blonde Toning Steel Blue
THE TECHNIQUE
Step 1
Apply Formula A to the first ½-inch of the root area.
Step 2
Starting at the nape with ¼-inch sections, continue
applying Formula A to the mid-lengths and ends.
Insulate sections with mesh and continue through the
front of the head.
Step 3
Once processed, pull the mesh and emulsify the lightener
into the ends for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Rinse, shampoo, and condition.
Mariah Walraven
@mo_raven
Step 5
Apply Formula B on damp, towel-dried hair
beginning with the root area. Then, pull through
the ends.
Step 6
Allow to process 30 minutes. Then rinse,
shampoo, and condition.
Before
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