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    Skin Reaction

    I recently asked for help regarding a client who had reacted to colour brands, except Wella. He has now started light itching with that too. I gave recommended he stops colouring for the time being but he is adamant he can’t cope with grey. I suggested we weft some bleach through ( not on the...
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    Allergic reaction to colour

    I have been using JOICO colour 10 on my client for 6 months , every 4 weeks, until he had a reaction. I did a skin test with Schwartzkopf, his previous colour, which had a milder reaction. Then tried Wella Koleston perfect, which was fine, but the shade came out much warmer than the other two...
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    Best Sky blue colour

    Hi can anyone recommend a sky blue colour? It’s for a young man so minimum upkeep if possible. It’s going on over bleach as his natural base is 5.
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    Fun colours on bleached hair

    Hi all, I have a customer who’s hair is about 5 base, he wants the fun colour below. I have limited experience of fun colours, can anyone recommend a UK colour that will last more than a few weeks?
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    Acclaim Acid perm for tinted hair

    Help! Client had strand test at nape of the neck. Looked great. I warned her because she colour she would have to be kind to her hair to keep it healthy. After the perm (on large rollers) her hair looked okay except for a couple of pieces around her face which were a little frizzy, but the wave...
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    Help, ginger roots

    Hi. I used to have my colour done at work but recently went to a salon to get ice white. (Obviously closed now) My hair always has a warm root, I’m naturally red, so my dilemma is, I’m old school. I trained before toners were a thing and work predominantly as a barber, so my colour skills are...
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    Resistant grey hair

    I have an elderly lady who has 100% white hair she uses a box colour formulated for grey hair but it doesn’t take on the root. The build up looks around an 8 base. She has asked for 8/4 in igora royal, would you go double base on the root to make it match the lengths and ends and which brand do...
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    Baby pink fun colour

    Does anyone have experience of Baby pink Toners? Which are best for depth and longevity? My client has blondor bleach, 10/16 velvesilk as a toner and JOICO 6nw fine weft through her hair. She has put a shop bought pink toner on her hair which is very patchy, but a nice shade. She wants baby pink...
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    Matrix colour Sync SPA

    Has anyone had any issues with changes in hair texture or damage using this product with 2.7% peroxide on wet hair? I apply after using varibond bleach with 6%. My Clients hair looks very dry with little movement the first couple of weeks after application. She uses Joico shampoo and...
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    White colour mishap!

    I have been using velvesilk 10/16 on a client with grey hair. Target colour is white. There is a dark grey patch on the ob which always looks a little yellow. On the recommendation of my wholesaler I changed to Koleston Perfect 10/16, the assistant said the toner was more intense. I applied it...
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    Philip Schofield white

    I have a grey, male client who came in with a Schwartzkopf live silver colour on his hair, which was too dark. I removed it with a bleach bath and applied igora silver white in 6%. Years said it was still too dark. I did a peroxide wash and applied a fudge toner as the bleach bath (I think) had...
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    Will tint lift tint?

    I used Igora for grey hair silver white on a client using 6%. He now wants it lighter, can I do it again with 12%. Or will he need a bleach bath He has very short hair. I’m old school and in my day tint wouldn’t lighten tint. Thanks in advance.
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    Remove toner

    Hi all. My client has put a metallic grey Schwartzkopf Live toner on his hair and doesn’t like it. I need to remove the toner and I have a Schwartzkopf colour for grey hair to apply. (Silver white) Could I remove the toner with a mix of bleach, peroxide 3% & conditioner? He is in tomorrow at 9am.
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    Peroxide strength?

    Can I use 12% peroxide to lift1 base shade
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