In this video tutorial, I am going to show you how to add dimension to dark hair by creating a high contrast look with Kenra Color.
I guess when your client wants your hair, its always a compliment! We decided on a bright money piece with a warmer toner and oyster
When you want to add dimension into dark hair, you want to plan out your steps. In this case, I wanted to give her a natural money piece but add lowlights in the back. Thinking about it, lightener takes longer to process, therefore I wanted to start with the money piece.
She already had a pretty defined money piece, so I just re-sectioned it and cleaned it up. If you want a tutorial on a bold money piece CLICK HERE! I then went in with my favorite gentle lightener because I knew that her hair is fragile and we would be leaving it on for a bit.
She had a lot pf previously lightened hair and really wanted to add some warm dimension back into it. My solution? The new Kenra Professional 7MB+ and 5MB+ from the Monochrome collection. It is a perfect way to add some warmth into her hair. Plus, her ends were porous so the double pigment of this line will help it stick.
But first, gotta get that money piece going! Keeping her widows peak in mind, I started with fine highlights right up front and flush around her face. To ensure that there was no slippage, I used a bit of nourishing mask on her ends. Then I continued with back to back highlights for about 3 foils. This will create a beautiful bold money piece. I then incorporated a little bit of hair in between for added dimension, and then for a super blended look, I finished with a teasylight. Continue this section on the sides.
In the back, I did a combination of 5MB+ at the roots and color melted it into 7MB+ for a dimensional end result. Throughout the back, I also did sharp diagonals of 5MB+ into teasylighted sections for pops of brightness. My client did have a partial highlight, so towards the top I did a combination of lowlights and color melted pieces that I tipped out with lightener.
For her final glaze, I did 7RB throughout the back. Just in the front sections, I used 7RB at the root and then blended it right on into my personal favorite, 8RoM. This created a dimensional pink look that resembled my own hair, if I do say so myself!
How to Know Which Lightener to Choose
I love using Kenra for all of my hair needs (have you noticed?), so it comes as no surprise that I love their lightener as well. However, they have an abundance of different lighteners that are all used for different things.
Blue powder– Obviously one of my favorites. This is my go to power lifter when I just need to get the job done. It lifts up to 8 levels and it has a blue base, therefore it has slight toning ability when lifting. I just love this stuff! CLICK HERE to watch the blue powder in action!
No Ammonia Lightener- This stuff is the bomb when wanting a gentle lift. True to its name, the No-Ammonia lightener is great for wanting more manageable lift in a easy way.
Beyond Bond Lightener- Does your client want to go blonde but you don’t feel comfortable putting a strong lightener on her? Beyond Bond is your answer. It has inner and outer cuticle bonding in the lightener to ensure a gentle lift. The Dual bond complex of this lightener is the reason I often use it. CLICK HERE to watch Beyond Bond in action!
Clay Lightener- This lightener is perfect for just simple pops of blonde, no incubation necessary! It creates a shell around the hair so there is no transfer and can lift up to 7 levels! CLICK HERE to watch the clay lightener in action!
Transparent Lightener- Can someone say color correction? This lightener lives up to its name, and it transparent. Therefore, you can see what is going on and it is perfect for lifting color out! CLICK HERE to watch the Transparent lightener in action!
Benefits of Kenra Monochrome Collection
Well, for starters, there are 17 shades to choose from. Basically, the + in the formula indicated that there are double the pigment in the tube. This can create the shade to be slightly darker than a regular permanent shade. There are 8 different tones in this collection. It is perfect for mixing and matching clients who have unique hair, and its not just a regular N grey cover series. You are able to mix the monochrome colors with 10-40 vol just like a regular permanent color.
TO READ MORE ABOUT THE MONOCHOROME SERIES, CLICK HERE!
Other Pink Formulas!
I personally love an 8 RoM because of the light but tonality, but if you are looking for something a little more semi-permanent, check out the creatives! The new Kenra Creatives are intermixable shades that give a vibrant or pastel look. You can use them on dry or wet hair!
Dusty Rose, Velvet Wine, Deep Plum and Magenta are some of my favorite pink shades from this collection! What’s awesome about this line is that it lasts up to 50 washes and there is no developer needed. This is what separates the Demi 8 RoM formula from these semi permanent shades!
Formula:
Beyond Bond Lightener with 20 Volume developer 1:1
5MB+ with 20 Volume developer 1:1
7MB+ with 20 Volume developer 1:1
Final Glaze – 7RB into 8RoM 9 Volume developer 1:2
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