before / after
- Before
- Natural level 5
- Lengths and ends have a slight colour build up
Note —The mid-lengths and ends have previously gone through colour correction cleansing technique to remove level and tone.
formulas
formula 1
TIGI copyright©olour creative 77/66 + TIGI copyright©olour activator 20vol/6% (mixing ratio 1:1.5)
formula 2
TIGI copyright©olour mix master /66 + TIGI copyright©olour activator 30vol/9% (mixing ratio 1:1.5)
formula 3
TIGI copyright©olour mix master /66 + TIGI copyright©olour activator 20vol/6% (mixing ratio 1:1.5)
formula 4
TIGI copyright©olour mix master /66 + TIGI copyright©olour mix master /44 + TIGI copyright©olour activator 20vol/6% (mixing ratio 1:1.5)
technical steps
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tutorial video
Watch the instruction video of Berry creating the look.
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1.
Comb the hair into natural fall and work from a centre profile parting. Starting from approximately 2 inches back from the centre forehead take 2 diagonal back partings to create an elongated diamond section in the crown area.
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2.
Then take a C curvature parting from centre forehead to the nape. Take another C curvature parting on the opposite side, this time from centre forehead to behind the ear.
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3.
Begin the application at the nape. Using horizontal sections apply Formula 1 to the root area only. Continue throughout the section –once complete clip the hair.
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4.
In the C curvature section take a diagonal back slice. Apply Formula 1 to the new growth root area. Twist the slice tightly from the root area to the ends. Apply Formula 3 all the way around the twist from the root area to the ends.
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Repeat throughout both C curvature sections then twist together to secure.
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6.
In the elongated diamond section apply Formula 1 to the new growth roots.
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Blend Formula 2 on the mid-lengths and ends of remaining hair and place onto a TIGI copyright©olour meche stripe.
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8.
Process for full development time of 35 minutes. At the shampoo basin apply Formula 4 over the C curvature sections and process
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The final result
about the artist Berry
Session Colourist, Berry Bachen from MAINENTRANCE Artists, New York has worked with the TIGI Creative Team since its inception 9 years ago. A strong educator, she was based for several years in the TIGI Academy in New York, but now concentrates on session work.
A colour visionary, she is respected for her detailed, on-trend work. Berry mainly works on magazine shoots and fashion shows but also is involved with TIGI projects and brings a session aspect and edge to the work of the TIGI Technical Creative Team.