OMBRE HairColor Technique (Paint Drips) - Brief Demo

This is a photo by photo display of how to accomplish the OMBRE technique, which I can now see is not going to be nearly as easy as I thought to describe & teach on the Web.  Depending on the level you are and the level you want the color to be...will determine the volume of developer you use with either the bleach or tint. Here is another example where "bleach" comes to the rescue....

TOP 10 HABITS THAT DESTROY HAIR

I had a plaque with these words on it in the 90's right next to the mirror in my Salon....it truly would shock people into not even talking sometime.  Hard  words to say.....Harder even to realize....... Proven these to myself over years and multitudes of clients... it really is common sense.... the sooner you stop ... the more hair you will keep  its in your...

Best Hair Conditioner on Planet Earth...

I just have to relay this wonderfully classic statement about THRIVEN (Killerstrands conditioner) by a young woman on a web site I have not even heard of....                      "Thriven is the best thing ever....you can sleep with it on, you can use it as a styling creme. I plan to be buried...

Mirror-Mirror on the Wall....Please Remove Frizzy Hair from ALL .

 Lookie Lookie ... what the Lord Almighty has bestowed upon us. Now I am sure many of you think how in the world could someone in sunny California possibly need a product like this??? Well, static hair is everyone's problem and the fact they put "Winter RX Solution" as its Title, really has me puzzled. Just today we had one of our notorious SANTA ANA WIND Days that haunt us in  Sept.,Oct.,Nov.,...

Hairoin : Grow Baby Grow - Die Baby Die

The Hair Concept that Teaches You How to have Healthier Hair + Hair that Stays ON Your Head    Hair magnetized 400x Your hairs are considered "Terminal", in other words: they die & shed Every hair on your head has a 2-5  year life span which means: Each and every hair grows for 2-5 years ... dies off <> sheds <> then rests, then............. begins...

ABC'S OF THE HAIR COLOR "LEVEL SYSTEM"

     

       HOW THE TERM "VIRGIN" FITS IN THE WORLD OF HAIRCOLOR

There is a term that for some reason brings the hairs on the back of mens heads up.....

That term is : VIRGIN

How we use that term : VIRGIN in the world of hair color and Hair generally is following:

The hair color you were born with > is termed "virgin" hair - within the walls of Hair color & the hair education world.

Becoming familiar with the "Natural Levels Color Chart" will help you in explaining to your stylist what you want and understanding your hair better if you are a home hair colorist

Become familiar with the chart

 will help now and in the future with determining

your hair color , while talking to me for a Consultation....and in determining the colors you will need to use to properly color your hair 

(or to fix your present color.)

Here is a simplified example of how a Colourist calculates

your formula to colour your hair: She is a VIRGIN Level 7 and would like to be lighter - lets say the goal is a Level 9

so....go up the chart - which is 2 levels.......

which peroxide lifts 2-3 Levels ?

30 Volume is the ANSWER !

The end formula will be to mix a tube of Level 10 + plus 30/40 volume peroxide (ash/neutral tone - your choice)

What level are you?

What level would you like to be?

how would you get there?

Now the biggest issue I find with most of my inquiries is...............???? The fact that very few of you have VIRGIN HAIR. And THAT issue presents a completely different problem. 

Color does not lift color. Remember that and PLEASE read my posts on that subject before attempting any sort of "guess" coloring project.

Top 10 Habits That Destroy Your Hair

These are very dynamic accusations to make (which I do realize), but from my clients whom many agreed to experiment with my guidance and whom all listened to the directions I gave them. We all ( at the time) decided we had nothing to lose by my theories about hair loss. Some tried cutting down on  whatever of the items, they felt (not I) were their target-problems. I gave them a list of 30...

Where For Art Thou...Gray EyeBROW!

Where For Art' Thou Gray Eyebrow ? Brow Hair fades so light they fade into the skin ? An eyebrow formula that you can do at home in a very short time and skip the costly, time consuming appointments. May sound weird to some of you, but personally I would be lost without this trick. A couple weeks ago one of my long time clients had just come from an appointment she made with the who's who of...

Parting The Red Sea: Sectioning The Hair

Parting -- Sectioning -- Tools Here is a mandatory Post - for everyone that wants to color their hair. These are basics to accomplishing just about anything done to the hair. I'm sure most of you would refer this to "parting" the hair, but in the professional hair world it is called Sectioning. They both mean the same thing. In most Cosmo Schools they do not teach this...

Heat, Pray, BLOND !

Fun New Appliance to Assist All Crib Colorist “Blonds”’ Wow what a great surprise for all blonds out there that color your own hair. Using any of the high-lift Blonds we carry is the perfect recipe for using this little – well-priced product with your next base touch-up or even if you are considering using any of high-lift blonds we carry. The reason??? -- it can be used with virtually ANY size...

Only 1 Way to Color Thy Hair Correctly ??

The First and Most Important Factor, and Don’t Laugh . . . Be truthful with yourself  (or to your hairstylist) & I said ‘don’t laugh’ ! Answer these questions with the  God's Honest Truth ! Use the Killerstrands Blog as your guide, and be completely honest with yourself. If you can’t do that then you will not have successful hair color….so in my eyes - - why even try? As a professional...

3 Free Hair Color Tools for 1 Week w/ Purchase

1 Free Tint Bowl  1 Free Tint Brush                                     & 1 Free Tail Comb w/ purchase of at least 1  haircolor (any)- 1 week only http://killerstrands.myshopify.com/  3 of the most...

6 Crucial Factors Affecting Your Hair Color Result

How To Evaluate those Factors at Home This is the area I know many of you struggle with. I’ve stressed these factors individually but now I am going to review them all together. Now if you are trying to assess your hair in preparation for YOU to color it for the first time …this is the article for you. 6 Imperative Factors to Know Before, ANY Hair Color Procedure Existing Hair Color Virgin...