03/19/2024
Lets break this one D O W N
Typically, most stylists would categorize this as a COLOR CORRECTION, but I approached it differently. Let’s explore why it could be:
1. There’s a distinct contrast between the blonde in the front section and the darkness in the back. Just take a look at how solid the blonde is in the front, especially compared to the back half.
2. We have about an inch and a half of regrowth, which doesn’t blend seamlessly with the rest of the hair.
3. Additionally, there’s lingering redness from an OLD box color experiment nearly TWO years ago.
So, why didn’t I opt for a full color correction? Because we aimed for a more lived-in look with minimal upkeep. My client didn’t want to go fully blonde, which would have meant painstakingly pulling out each piece of warmth in the back (meaning color correction).
Instead of going all-out blonde and battling the red undertones, here’s what we did:
⚡️ We introduced lowlights throughout the front section, breaking up the solid blonde.
🐝 We focused on creating a bright “money piece” around the face for a pop of brightness.
⚡️ Through the back, we strategically added thicker and thinner highlights to blend the existing tones and bring up the brightness to match the front more.
🐝 We opted for a soft partial highlight throughout the top half of the head to enhance the overall blend and ensure a smoother grow-out process.
✨ Lastly, We decided to add a root tap so that as the top grows out the highlights are seamless!
By taking this approach, we achieved a look that addressed the overwhelming amount of warmth, mismatched highlight placement and is going to be easy to maintain.
What does she have to maintain?
✨Honestly, just the money piece, a toner (so she doesn’t get too warm) and a trim to keep her ends healthy! It sounds like a lot, but it’s the MOST time friendly, cost effective way to upkeep your hair if you want color with a friendly grow-out! I expect her to be back in about 8-9 weeks for this retouch appointment that will last about 1.5 hours vs the original 3 hour appointment!