Hair geeks, I would love your help...

[sarah_clancy]

I have a client naturally base 6, She has coloured it herself a few times and is now about a 5.
She wants to be L'oreal 4.15 all over, but with subtle caramel pieces, I think like cheryl coles, So you hardly notice them, but it breaks her hair up nicely, and looks quite natural
I did a test piece with bleach and 20vol, midlengths and ends lifted to a very warm almost orangy 7, and roots to a 10.


So in your opinion hair geeks, what would you use to get the best result??
Thanks in advance..
xox

 

[wonderwoman]

Did the client change colour of box dye prior to coming to you?
will you be using majirel?

i use colourgraphics and just mix in the colour pigment to lift colour. Works well on pre coloured hair. But there are tons of great bleach products to use!

i know you can achieve this look with majiirel mix rather than bleach, as 20vol wont take on base 5 (especially box dyed hair), you may need a bit longer on mid lenght and ends, ...How long did you keep it on for? xoxo

 

[sarah_clancy]

she hasnt coloured it for a while, so I wouldnt say she had changed it no.
I love love love colour graphics, but unfortunately cant get hold of it.
Oh really? well I can use majirel.. Does it lift and deposit at the same time?
I kept the bleach on for 50minute on the test that I did.
Thanks for the reply wonderwoman!
xox

 

[wonderwoman]

no worrys call up your rep or look on matrix website they can come to you, i prefer using colourgraphics than bleach purly as it can be unpredictable on a base that has been regularly changed. Thats why her roots where a base 10 rather than a 7. I would have kept it longer on the mid length and ends, did you add any heat or warm water? May speed it up, but i wouldnt risk it if its looking to warm!
Majirel is a permanant colour that will lift and deposit, i would recommend usin a 20vol, also i would neutalise those orange undertones if you use the maji mix. Plus i think it will be quicker if you cant get any colourgraphics! xoxo

 

[sarah_clancy]

Yeah i agree, colourgraphics is amazing!
No i didnt add any heat to it, just so I could see what it would do.
Does Majirel lift quite well then? ive never used it, would I get a nice level 7 out of it?
Thanks again
xox