How to formulate hair color. Beginner's guide to color services

[@alexandriahutson3391]

This video was more educational than my entire time in beauty school.

[@opulentbeautypro]

Glad I could help! Unfortunately most schools hire people who are not really equipped to teach. Education is so important.

[@azhaarm2988]

Same 😢

[@sarahdavidson2801]

Wow this is amazing. I graduate in 2 weeks and my goodness Aveda taught me nothing about color. I can apply just fine but formulating I’m embarrassed to admit how little I know

[@opulentbeautypro]

I’m so glad it was helpful!!

[@layneycarper]

same only learned the basics at Aveda School

[@Danielle-q4d]

I am currently at Aveda and I loveeee color but don’t know much to formulate 💔🥲

[@lovely1190]

YOU EXPLAIN WITH SUCH CLARITY & SIMPLICITY , ITS INCREDIBLE 😢

[@opulentbeautypro]

Thank you!

[@JennieGriffin-nn5xs]

Spent over a year in school, I learned more in 9 mins with you.

[@opulentbeautypro]

So glad I could help

[@beautybynatjuju]

This was a great video! I’ve been licensed since 2018 and haven’t played in hair since 2019. I am officially back in a salon and want to be confident with color again ! Thank you!

[@opulentbeautypro]

Amazing!!

[@damonicajones4396]

Wella is a great product! Thank you for creating this video. You're explanation is a simple foundation.

[@opulentbeautypro]

@@damonicajones4396 glad you like it. Thank you for your nice feedback.

[@bodyjewels]

Absolutely fantastic video fantastic information clearly spoken and clearly understood

[@nancylee8030]

Love this video. Just came back to coloring hair and this brought everything back for me. Looking forward to seeing other videos

[@opulentbeautypro]

So glad I could help!!

[@wendy8561]

Thank you I like the one where if it disappears into your hair Thank you

[@alicegiffin487]

You don't need 30 volume developer to get from a lev 4 to a lev 7. I would infact start with 10 vol then, at the halfway point, mix up a new batch with 20 volume (sometimes end with 30 if i know it wont be much longer for the 1st few foils applied will be done soon.) and saturate well (saturation is key). maybe a little heat if needed but I don't usually need it. this preserve's the integrity of the hair and then the client doesn't feel like u just fried their hair. this plays side by side with consultation and making sure the clients expectations are not unreachable. inform your client that their desired blonde may not be achievable if they have level 4 colored hair and want a level 10-12 platinum. telling newbies to put 30 vol lightener on lev 4 hair to get to lev 7 just seems odd. newbies take longer. when going slower you go lower. low and slow is a golden rule of thumb in my book.

[@opulentbeautypro]

I think you are referring to using lightener. This video is about hair color, not bleach. So yes you would need to use 30 vol

[@alicegiffin487]

@@opulentbeautypro correct. then in that case this needs to be specified that its virgin. because color doesn't lift color. most cases they are already prev colored

[@opulentbeautypro]

@alicegiffin487 it seem like you know quite a bit, maybe consider making your own video then with your vision. Again this is a basic beginners video.

[@debra1232]

Great help! Marvellously explained. Thank you! 🌞

[@opulentbeautypro]

Thank you!!

[@ZoeExtensions_WigSalon]

Great information. Can u plz make more videos about formulating? Tkx

[@opulentbeautypro]

sure!

[@opulentbeautypro]

We had added some more!

[@smileysingerholman7504]

Super helpful thank you

[@rkersch]

I’m 67 ….. Redken taught this stuff in the 70s! Artego is the most comprehensive line in the whole world!

[@raeshaeshell4125]

Very helpful ❤️thank you

[@opulentbeautypro]

You’re welcome 😊

[@patsyrivera5509]

Great information thank you so much!!

[@opulentbeautypro]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tahorrawatson4019]

Very helpful❤

[@opulentbeautypro]

Glad it helped you.

[@bodyjewels]

My hair is a level 89 I'm looking for a beautiful golden blonde with a tad of strawberry I was thinking of using Redken Shades color 8 gold dip with possible papaya trying to find that perfect golden blonde with a tad hint of strawberry I cannot seem to get it it's driving me crazy

[@clarissahines2947]

Awesome awesome video

[@opulentbeautypro]

Thank you!

[@gabbi6380]

So helpful

[@Beanybitz]

You explain this so well I’m going to watch it a few more times so that it sticks to my brain 🥹

[@opulentbeautypro]

Thank you so much!

[@AF-gd7fh]

What is more damaging to the hair 30-40v and color or 20v and bleaching?

[@opulentbeautypro]

I think color and lightener are very different and also the client's hair plays a big factor.

[@debbiekeown3443]

How too lift a 7 too a 8 without bleach

[@hopeamaryah1635]

Thank you ❤️ Do you have any roles of thumb to combat high porosity grabbing too much or too dark when going light to dark or toning?

[@opulentbeautypro]

There a few options. You can utilize a porosity equalizer prior to application. You can also formulate a half or full level lighter for your pull through. For toning you can incorporate a clear and formulate correctly to get the results you want.

[@andrewjames2617]

Hi thanks for the info, was wondering if you could explain why 40 volume would take longer to deposit? I would assume a higher volume developer opens the cuticle faster and therefore deposit would take place faster as well. With bleach it would lift faster but not sure how that works with color. Thank you!

[@opulentbeautypro]

Color and lightener are two completely different chemicals and work in very different ways. Color removes the original melanin out of the hair and then deposits a new color. Bleach oxidizes the melanin molecule. The melanin is still present, but the oxidized molecule is colorless. The stronger the developer the more the cuticle opens the more color molecules can be removed. In standard color which uses ammonia, the higher level the color is the more ammonia is used the stronger the developer you need to have a chemical reaction to do it’s job. the color needs more time to open the cuticle enough to remove the melanin needed to get your levels of lift you desire and then have time to deposit and close the cuticle back down. If you are using say 20vol then you aren’t eliminating or need the time to eliminate the same amount of melanin to get the results you need. Unlike coloring hair, where pigments are deposited into the hair shaft, bleach causes the natural melanin of the hair shaft to break down or dissolve. And lightener can actually break down the cuticle layer of hair of hair. And you as the stylist need to stop the process of oxidation after the service utilizing a oh balancing treatment like Malibu deox or post service by wella. Hope this helps. Also this is why color can’t lift color out and lightener can

[@andrewjames2617]

@@opulentbeautypro yes thank you that does help. You did say in the video that one rule of thumb would be to add 15 to the number of developer for processing time. Could you give an example of that for a higher number developer, 40 volume? When would you use 40 volume to process 55 minutes? On very coarse, very dark hair? Thanks so much for your attention to these questions as I appreciate all your help

[@opulentbeautypro]

@@andrewjames2617 yes 55 minutes is ideal

[@marydeas8166]

I’m going lighter from a 6 to 8 on 100 percent fine hair .. so I would use 8na with 30 vol for 25 minutes..

[@opulentbeautypro]

It really depends on the result you want and what color line you are using.

[@tonyharrington6476]

This is great 411 thank 🎉🎉❤$

[@opulentbeautypro]

Glad you think so.