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Last updated: December 19, 2006

Joico’s “Primaries” Color Step-by-Step

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Joico’s “Primaries” Color Step-by-Step

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HOW-TO STEPS

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    Stating Level: Colored, level 6 light golden copper-brown.

    Pre-Lighten Formula: VeroLight with10-volume (3%) Veroxide.

    Color Technique Formulas:
    Formula 1: Vero K-PAK Chrome ¾ G9 +¼ G8 with Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator (GOLD FOIL)
    Formula 2:  VeroULTRA Red Mahogany with 10-volume (3%) Veroxide (PURPLE FOIL)
    Base Formula: Vero K-PAK Chrome ¾ N6 + ¼ N4 with Vero K-PAK Chrome Activator.

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    Starting at the crown area  and working horizontal/diagonal, take a slice parting of natural hair and leave un-foiled,  then take seven back-to-back slice partings (working toward the front) and apply Pre-Lighten Formula. 

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    Directly underneath, starting at the front hairline and leaving a small slice of natural hair un-foiled, take three back-to-back vertical/diagonal slice partings and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.

    Leave a section of hair un-foiled approximately 1-inch in width, then take two more vertical/diagonal slice partings and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.

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    Move to opposite (longer) side on the top section and  working toward the fringe area, take four back-to-back vertical-diagonal slice partings and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.

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    Proceed to the side section directly underneath, take four back-to-back horizontal-diagonal slice partings (working from the front hairline toward the back) and apply Pre-Lighten Formula.
    Lighten hair to a level 8 yellow/orange, and rinse. Apply Color Endure Shampoo and rinse. Apply K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor, leave for 5 minutes and rinse and dry hair.

    Ready for Phase 2 (Color Technique).

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    Starting at the crown area take a diagonal slice parting and apply Formula 1.

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    Directly underneath, take a second back-to-back diagonal slice parting, apply Formula 2. Repeat procedure three more times, for a total of eight foils. Proceed to the section below, take a vertical-diagonal slice parting and apply Formula 2, take a second back-to-back vertical-diagonal slice parting, apply Formula 1.

    Repeat procedure once, then take a one last back-to-back vertical-diagonal slice parting and apply Formula 2, for a total of five foils. Proceed to the section directly below the first section and take four back-to-back horizontal/diagonal slice partings, alternating Formula 1 and Formula 2.

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    Proceed to opposite side section and take eight back-to-back vertical/diagonal slice partings (working toward the back), alternating Formula 2 and Formula 1.

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    Proceed to fringe area, take a diagonal slice parting and apply Formula 1. Directly underneath, take a second back-to-back diagonal slice parting, apply Formula 2. Repeat both formulas one more time. 

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    Completed foiling procedure sides and back view. Apply Base Formula to all remaining un-foiled hair. Process 35 minutes.

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