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Explore your benefits at ahphair.com 27 Some clients get their inspiration from Pinterest or Instagram, but what if you could be inspired by your pet? ere's no denying that life imitates art, and most of us use everyday things around us for inspiration. Who wouldn't want to look like a fierce cat and show off their patterns? THE FORMULA Redken Shades EQ Demi-Permanent Color in 7C, 9GI, and 10V GET THE LOOK 1. Start by splitting the hair into six sections. Make two in the front of the head and four in the back. 2. Alternate each quadrant by braiding a dark section of the natural color away. is will be the darkest part of the calico color. 3. Working horizontally up, lighten ½-inch sections from the mids to ends and making sure to saturate thoroughly. Repeat this process on the sections of hair that are not braided away. 4. Go back in and apply lightener to the root to allow even processing of the mids and ends. Your li goal should be a level 9 or 10 for maximum vibrancy. 5. Once hair is lightened and washed, mix Redken Shades EQ 7C with equal parts processing solution. is will be for your copper. In another bowl, mix one part 9GI, two parts 10V, and equal parts processing solution. is will be for the blonde toner. 6. Once dried, split the blonde sections in half and apply the copper to one half and the blonde toner to the other. Repeat through all bleached sections. 7. Allow processing for 20 minutes and rinse hair with cool water. 8. Finish with heat protectant and curl products. To achieve high-definition curls on this model, I used Verb Curl Crème and Curl Foaming Gel, applying it evenly in the hair and diffusing. I applied Verb Ghost Oil on the ends to complete the look. Calico Hair by Melanie Nava MELANIE NAVA