Pearl Pink and Lilac Color Blocking | Behindthechair.com

Pearl Pink and Lilac Color Blocking | Behindthechair.com

1. Start with a clean, neutral blonde canvas. Ashlyn’s client was prelightened and keeps up with her roots regularly. "She came in at a Level 9 neutral blonde. She is a natural Level 7."

2. Create the sectioning pattern: "I did a symmetrical chunky highlight in the front, transitioning to a pinwheel pattern in the back. I like to keep my sections anywhere from 1/2 inch to 1 inch. In this case, I chose to go chunkier so that the colors would pop when I pinned it up later,” says Ashlyn.

3. Apply Formula A through the face frame. Part a 1-inch section at the hairline, then continue the placement symmetrically on both sides of the head.

"My favorite tip is to split your chunky highlight like a book first, fully saturate the middle of the section and then saturate the outsides to decrease any staining on the other section,” Ashlyn says.

She then places pieces of cotton on each side. "I prefer cotton because when you put it over the color, it will stick to it and not slip like foil does! I love to use cotton to separate my chunky highlight sectioning so my colors do not bleed onto each other."

4. Apply Formula B through the Mohawk section and parietal ridge. Section out a 1-inch Mohawk panel and continue along the parietal ridge, ending behind the ears. Use the same saturation technique.

5. Using the apex as your guide, divide the pinwheel into three evenly spaced sections. Apply Formula C to the right section, Formula D to the middle section and Formula E to the left section.

Photo courtesy of Ashlyn Vernor (@angelringhair)

Pulp Riot's anti-overworking formula helps minimize color bleed during application, and Ashlyn pairs that technology with careful saturation and sectioning to keep each panel crisp.

"I always use like colors, so if the colors bleed while rinsing out, everything will complement each other and not ruin the canvas completely,” Ashlyn explains. “Avoiding oversaturation is just as important as avoiding undersaturation. If you saturate too much, the color will bleed more when rinsing them out."

Photo courtesy of Ashlyn Vernor (@angelringhair) (2) — Photo courtesy of Ashlyn Vernor (@angelringhair)

6. Allow the color to process, then rinse thoroughly.

For the finished look, Ashlyn opted for soft volume and brushed-out movement to showcase the contrast between the silver, rose and lilac panels. Press play to see the final result come to life:

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