Virgin Lightening & Toning Application

Strand test

12. At this point, using the Natural Remaining Pigment chart as a guide, check to see if the mid-lengths are half-way to the desired level of lightening. Isolate a small amount of hair. Use a dry towel to gently wipe off the product and observe the level and tone. Check for sufficient lightening and even results through the strand. If sufficient lightening has not occurred, reapply fresh formula 1 to the strand, continue processing and recheck frequently.

Product application to

the scalp area

13. Mix a new batch of formula 1.

14. In the back right quadrant, start the scalp area application by outlining the quadrant along all parts. To ensure thorough coverage, over-lap the previously applied product with the freshly mixed formula 1.

15. Starting at the nape, use the tail of a color brush to gently separate a diagonal subsection.

16. Apply formula 1 to the scalp

area, then refresh the product

all the way down the subsection

while working it into the hair. Lift

hair up to reach the nape and

behind the ear.

17. Lay finished subsections away from the guest’s face and lay lower subsections on protective foil placed on the neck.

18. Move to the back left quadrant

and repeat the process. Rememberto outline the quadrant first. If a

subsection is too wide, divide it in

half for greater control.

The back quadrants are now

complete.

19. Outline the front right quadrant with formula 1 at the scalp area.

20. Separate a vertical subsection

from the point of distribution to

the ear and apply formula 1 to the

scalp area.

21. Overlap previously applied

product with freshly mixed formula 1 and refresh the product all the

way down the subsection.

22. Turn it over and apply formula

1 to both sides then lay it back

gently, away from the guest’s face. Continue this process, working through the quadrant.

23. Repeat this process in the front left quadrant.

Strand test

24. During processing, isolate

a small amount of hair. Use a

dry towel to gently wipe off the

product. Fold the hair in half, back over itself and observe the color development.

Check frequently for the desired

level of lift and NRP. Reapply

lightener to the strand if you are

continuing the process.

‼️note: The hair’s natural pig-

ment will seemtolightenvery

quickly at first. Remember,

this is the eumelanin(granu-

lar) pigment liftingandthe lift

slows downsignificantly as hair

reaches the orange or yellow/or-

ange natural remainingpigment

(NRP). This is the pheomelanin

(diffused) pigment, whichis

more difficult tolift. Processing

timevaries dependingonthe

natural level of the guest’s hair

color andthe desiredlevel of

lift. Because the product tends

tolose its strengthafter 90

minutes, youmay needtoremixandreapply the lightener.

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