??s On Hair Coloring - Page 2

CatsyCline · ‎07-24-2013

@Harpa color will not lift color. brass means the cuticle has not been lifted enough to get to the white stage (level 10) the darker the hair (level 2-5) the more lift needed.

you have the right idea but the technique may give a blotchy result. my hair is a natural level 6. i've done paint-on highlights but i used a brush and not a gloved hand. i used powdered bleach and developer. you really can't get highlights - if that's what you want - using boxed color. i used 30v developer mixed w powdered bleach. in addition, in a separate bowl - i mixed 20v with bleach so the transition between levels would not be harsh. i started high on the hair shaft with 20v. painting the mixture on, and in 2nd bowl at the mid-shaft to ends i used 30v. ( you mix the powder and developer to make a runny toothpaste texture in each bowl) the you time and be careful to rinse out - if you have a lot of hair you may have to do two sessions.

if you are a level "5" than you need 3-4 levels of lift . 20v developer on its own will not lift 4 levels.

i did a strand test first to see how long 30v + bleach would take to lift my level 6 hair to a level 10. i did several timings. using this guide helped when i actually colored my hair.

i then toned using a demi-perm color 10v. toning can cut any brass...

if this sounds complicated - it is!! - and i'm not a pro.

my .02 would be be see a professional colorist.

CritterKeeper · ‎06-21-2010

When I used to highlight my hair, I would use an old (clean) mascara brush. It will do thin strands at a time and not get too chunky.

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

Eee gad! Save yourself the headache and pay a professinal to color/highlight your hair!! I just can't imagine myself being el cheepo on my appearance. Nope, not gonna happen.