![]() These ‘lights are all about contrast, and you need them to be cool in tone for a true salt ‘n’ pepper look. Opt for a cool gray blonde shade, such as Koleston Perfect 9/81 or Illumina Color 10/81. Once the lightener and color have developed and been removed, you’ll need to tone your client’s highlights, balayage or ombre. Try Illumina Color 4/ or go darker with Koleston Perfect 2/0. ![]() Next, try sweeping a shadow shade through the sections where you want the ‘salt’ to appear. Apply it with a highlighting, ombre or balayage technique, then wrap sections in foils. In most cases, you’ll need to pre-lighten their hair to prepare for the ‘salt’ sections, while also coloring the rest of the hair a darker gray or a brown-black shade.įor your lightener, use BlondorPlex , which is infused with our bond-strengthening Plex ingredient (which you’ll also find in the WellaPlex collection). Leave it to develop for up to 30 minutes then rinse, shampoo using Elements Renewing Shampoo, and condition with the True Grey Clear Conditioner Perfector.įor clients who only have a scattering of grays or no natural grays at all, creating a salt ‘n’ pepper look becomes a bigger transformation. All you have to do is mix their True Grey Toner of choice with the True Grey Activator in a ratio of 1:1, then tactically sweep through sections of hair for a salt ‘n’ pepper effect. While the light toners – such as Pearl Mist Light and Graphite Shimmer Light – work to brighten the ‘salt’ sections in their locks, a deeper shade, like Graphite Shimmer Dark, can be used to add shadows where they need them most. You could also turn to Silver Glow by True Grey a collection of seven toners that have been specially developed to meet the needs of your gray-haired clients. Color Touch will lightly stain those grays for a sheerer result, while Koleston Perfect offers up to 100% gray coverage for a deeper finish. Or, to achieve higher color intensity, apply Koleston Perfect in 2/0 or 4/0. If your client’s hair is already gray but lacking depth and dimension, you can add darker pieces – the ‘pepper’ – with a few precisely placed lowlights in a dark ashy brown. Follow us instagram facebook youtube pinterest twitter ![]()
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