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Permanent Color

Base Break & Tone in One Application? Here's How!

By Dinell·April 10, 2026

3 Mistakes You're Making With Permanent Color At The Shampoo Bowl

Breaking the base and toning at the same time with permanent color? That's usually a HUGE no-no, but colorist Ashlee Norman (@ashleenormanhair) showed us how using Schwarzkopf Professional! Keep scrolling for her formulation and application tips to that will help you avoid unwanted lines of demarcation and hot roots on your clients.

Check out the finished look and grab the formulas below. Plus, watch the tutorial above to get all of Ashlee's permanent color and gray blending tips!

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