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3 Tips For Adding Natural Depth to Copper Highlights

Artist—Brandon Corbitt

By Dinell·May 31, 2022

Do This To Add Natural Highlights & Lowlights To Red Hair

Red hair is one of spring's biggest hair color trends, so we had Joico Master Artist Brandon Corbitt (@brandoncorbitthair) demo how to get rich copper tones with natural depth! Keep scrolling for his expert advice on creating a lived-in shadow root, adding dimensional highlights and lowlights without teasing and avoiding lines of demarcation.

Don't forget to watch the full video tutorial above, plus check out the finished look and grab the formulas!

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