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  1. vividamnesia

    Wella Koleston newbie

    Yes. A law of hair coloring is that when covering grey(white) hair... You must have a percentage of your formula containing the N series in their natural hair color. I go by matching %. So 25%= 1/4 of your formula should be 6N. This is because we must replace the missing pigment in the white...
  2. vividamnesia

    Blonde colour as toner help

    Well if you don't understand the response iv provided to your query....knowing that it is quite a harmless process....then honestly you should go see a pro if the word " bleach" scares you that much! Or take a course in hair coloring!
  3. vividamnesia

    Toner keeps washing out

    It may be that the hair is lacking in protein resulting in super porous hair that has "holes" larger than the color molecules so they just fall out right away. You can do protein replacement treatments to replace the missing K( keratin) like joicos k-pak ( always followed up with a conditioner...
  4. vividamnesia

    Blonde colour as toner help

    Hi....you can do a "soap cap/ bleach bath". This process is when you use in equal parts(1:1).. A colorless or white shampoo + mixed up bleach(20v=6%+bleach powder). Apply to dry hair. Work through hair fully. Bag it to keep the heat in ...you can give it a few blasts with a hot heat dryer for a...
  5. vividamnesia

    Koleston Perfect advice please

    With 10vol developer for deposit only coloring as we don't need any lift.
  6. vividamnesia

    What is your favorite comb for cutting hair

    I prefer a large carbon cutting comb for shears cuts & a classic wide clipper comb for doing clipper over comb...handy to blend in the round corners in the top sides of the hair after you get your fade in!
  7. vividamnesia

    Koleston Perfect advice please

    The outcome doesn't look to far off from the pics except the bright yellowish bangs. As for grey...by the pics anyways it looks like she has very little to have any effect on a regular color & application of. I would go with 1/3 lv .8.03 & 2/3 lv 9.04. The lv8+natural+gold has enough proper...
  8. vividamnesia

    Changing hair colour

    Depends on her root s natural color....if she's a lv 6 then 10v will be all you need for no lift coloring. This shouldn't get hot root happening which can happen if client is throwing a lot of heat out of their heads using 20vol+.
  9. vividamnesia

    Requesting All Opinions on High Lift Hair Dye (No Bleach)

    Thank you & yes it is a rare gem of a pro product color that lifts color. I tried the RR on virgin lv.6 & it went pink instead of red but I guess that's why its recomended for lv.5 or darker. The blonds are Cb, Bb & GB (cool/ash, beige & Gold) I did find the Cb to be a little too much "cool"...
  10. vividamnesia

    Requesting All Opinions on High Lift Hair Dye (No Bleach)

    In my 25+ years ( 15 specializing in color corrective & all else chemical based services!) I've tried so many hi lift lines & only 1 did I find actually works better than all others & it even eats through old color yes you read that right! Farouks CHI infra hi lift is specifically formulated for...
  11. vividamnesia

    Need to rant - rude client!

    Sounds like you don't need this twat as a client anyways...policy sounds good & fair. Idiots like her don't...won't ever get it costs us money or lack there of when they screw us on a no show or 5 min cancel! You didn't obviously injure her in any way I assure you. She's just trying to get you...
  12. vividamnesia

    Weird vibes from client

    Personally I'd be interested in why so I'd go back. Do update here with your decision.
  13. vividamnesia

    L'Oreal Bleaching experience ?

    I'm a tried n true blondme Schwarzkopf fan myself. L'Oreal was the first brand in take home (box) coloring. I haven't found anything stand out about their line but I must say I tried their non ammonia line inoa when it firstly came out & wasn't impressed at all with it for grey coverage & ended...
  14. vividamnesia

    Question: How to choose peroxide% and which color, for lift

    I personally find it best to get a true cooler ash base with bleach & tone in target ash color....color lifting always pulls a tad more warmth. Farouks CHI infra color in BB or CB is the only hilift color line that I have found pulls a true cool outcome. When a developer of stronger lift is...
  15. vividamnesia

    Strawberry blonde

    If her hair is fine - average texture 6%(20vol) bagged + low heat low airflow will get you the 2 levels of lift required to get target base lv.9. For the lighter areas 10 vol + same formula + maybe a 1/2" gold inyensifer per 30mls color if the lighter areas are fairly noticably lighter than the...
  16. vividamnesia

    Red 6.66 transitioning grey

    Sounds like a good plan so far....you might want to do some scattered lv.5N/Na baby lights throughout some of your panels of grey just to break it up a bit on the areas where she is less Grey with 10vol to make it look more natural....just an idea!😁
  17. vividamnesia

    From a base 5 to a 8-9 with Wella koleston perfect

    The only "hi-lift" I have ever used that had the best results is Farouks "CHI Infra" hi lift. This product will actually lift out old color! Yes it is the only 1 that can do this....it is used with 30/40vol, cap & lock heat 15-20 minus + 5 min cool down....this would be great for the first time...
  18. vividamnesia

    Red hair to copper

    I would do a "soap cap"... 1 part 20v+ bleach mixed up to 1 part clear shampoo. apply & work through dry hair, bag + low heat 10-15 mins & 5 min cool down. This process is good for removing / lightening a fresh color. then on the raw base do a 1/3 lv.6 C to 2/3 7C. 10vol or less.
  19. vividamnesia

    Ladies hair replacement training

    I don't know about your local area but in Canada you need to be a doctor first then you can train at a hair restoration company. Look into restoration companies like Bosleys & see what they say. The restorative business generally focuses on men because males are the bulk of the clientele. It is...
  20. vividamnesia

    Silver toner gone greeny

    Use a "chelating shampoo"(stronger than a clarifying shampoo). If you don't have access to any.....do a "soapcap/ bleach bath" treatment. Look it up for more info. It is equal parts: 20vol+bleach mixed up to shampoo. Apply to dry hair,shampoo in & throughout the hair. Time up to 20 mins tops...
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