And this time on myself! The main purpose of this post is to really document and highlight how much work really goes into color corrections, even ones that seem “simple,” and to stress how important it is to make sure you’re informed and prepared for what’s going to go into a correction. The first thingContinue reading “More Color Correction Fun”
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Meet some of the services
Eyebrow tinting Eyebrow tinting is a simple service that makes a big visual impact without making a big change. It’s an ideal companion to any color service, and also a great way to multitask while getting a hair mask. I-Tip highlights/peekaboos If you’re someone who wants to add a small pop of color without committingContinue reading “Meet some of the services”
Fashion Line Comparison: Eleven Australia, Pravana, Pulp Riot
I also wanted to try out a head to head comparison of Eleven Australia’s fashion line. The swatches in the book indicate a super vibrant result in red, orange, and violet. I don’t know if I mixed mine wrong or my starting swatches weren’t the same shade (I did use level 10 swatches, but thereContinue reading “Fashion Line Comparison: Eleven Australia, Pravana, Pulp Riot”
Reds in real life
I was due for a color change anyway and this provided me a great opportunity to also test out some colors. These colors were all applied at the same time on February 15. I shampooed my hair and dried it without using conditioner. I applied the Vivids in a triangle shape on the top panelContinue reading “Reds in real life”
Red series comparisons: Eleven, Pravana, Redken Shades EQ
This is part two of my color line comparisons. Don’t forget to check out Part 1. Most color lines are good at the basics like your naturals and golds, but when you get into coppers and reds some of them just fall flat. Red is one of the most difficult colors to get longevity outContinue reading “Red series comparisons: Eleven, Pravana, Redken Shades EQ”
Color Correction Fun
This one started out once upon a time as a color correction on an at home split dye job. We got her hair to a great point considering what we had to work with when we got started during that first session. Being a girl after my own heart, of course in between appointments sheContinue reading “Color Correction Fun”
Comparing color lines: Eleven, Pravana, and Redken Shades EQ
There are going to be two parts to this one, plus a follow up at some point. This one may not be as of much interest to the general public as the article on the reds will be, but it was important to me to share all of the results that I got. If youContinue reading “Comparing color lines: Eleven, Pravana, and Redken Shades EQ”
The basics of hair color and how it works
There’s some really detailed posts coming on color, and I thought it would be helpful to break down some of the differences ahead of time so you have an easy reference to come back to if you have questions as you’re reading along with those. If you need some extra background, the basics of hairContinue reading “The basics of hair color and how it works”
Myths about coloring hair
If you haven’t already brushed up on the basics of hair I highly recommend checking it out, or referencing it if you’ve got questions as you read along. Don’t miss out on the rest of the hair myths series. I’ve addressed a lot of hair myths in my years behind the chair and starting myContinue reading “Myths about coloring hair”
Stages of lift and color corrections: going from dark to light and back again
Despite all the jokes you might hear about people wanting to go silver blonde in one sitting after coloring their hair black from a box for years, it really is a thing that gets asked for and it really is just short of impossible to achieve. The short version is that permanent color builds upContinue reading “Stages of lift and color corrections: going from dark to light and back again”