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COLOUR CAPSULE

YOU’VE ACHIEVED THE BRUNETTE OF DREAMS FOR YOUR CLIENTS; HERE ARE JUST A FEW ESSENTIALS TO KEEP THE SHADE LOOKING SILKY-SMOOTH

MARK WOOLLEY, ELECTRIC LONDON

JANE WANNIARATCHY SALLY EUROPE HEAD OF PRODUCT AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

“WE’RE SEEING STRONG DEMAND FOR RICH, BESPOKE BRUNETTE SHADES CREATED WITH PERMANENT COLOUR THAT STILL FEELS SOFT AND NATURAL.”

KAREN THOMSON

“FOR SUMMER, I FOCUS ON CREATING MOVEMENT WITHIN THE BRUNETTE RATHER THAN LIFTING IT TOO FAR. SOFT HIGHLIGHTS, FACE-FRAMING PIECES, AND SUBTLE TONAL VARIATION ALLOW THE COLOUR TO FEEL LIGHTER AND MORE DIMENSIONAL. SHADES LIKE HAZELNUT AND COFFEE WORK REALLY WELL WITH BEAUTIFUL BRUNETTES, WHILE STILL MAINTAINING DEPTH AND RICHNESS.

ANDREA DORATA ALFAPARF MILANO PROFESSIONAL BRAND AMBASSADOR UK

ANTHONY GRANT

“FOR THIS SEASON’S SANDALWOOD BRONDE, LIGHT IS TRACED WITHIN CURL GROUPS SO THE FINAL LOOK FEELS ILLUMINATED FROM WITHIN WHILE RESPECTING CURL FORMATION AND HAIR INTEGRITY.”

PETTERI RANTA EILOLA INNERSENSE, UK/EU EDUCATION MANAGER

1 L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL

The new Dia Light Hyaluronic Acidic Gloss Colour from L’Oréal Professionnel is powered by a 1% hyaluronic complex, which instantly replenishes lost moisture by enrobing the hair fibre in a hydrating film. It can be used as a glossing treatment, toner, or as a colour refresh.

2 WELLA PROFESSIONALS, SHINEFINITY ZERO LIFT GLAZE

Bring dry and colour-damaged hair back from the brink with this brilliant colour glaze by Wella Professionals. Free from ammonia, silicones and alcohol, Shinefinity is blended with hydrating lipids to nourish hair strands and smooth cuticles, leaving hair silky and healthy-looking.

3 MOROCCANOIL, PROTECT & PREVENT SPRAY

Protect your clients’ hair from UV damage and environmental stress with Moroccanoil Protect & Prevent Spray. This lightweight spray is argan oil-infused, which helps to preserve the richness of colour, while keeping the hair looking glossy and healthy.

4 OSMO, COLOUR REVIVE IN WARM CHESTNUT

OSMO Colour Revive offers a range of nourishing, colour-depositing creams, formulated to maintain and refresh your client’s colour in just three minutes. Warm Chestnut is the perfect summer brunette shade.

5 REVLON PROFESSIONAL, COLOR EXCEL GLOSS

This demi-permanent gloss allows you to glaze, tone, correct, colour refresh, and neutralise hair with a process time of just 10 minutes. With patent-pending technology that reverses damage caused by chemical processing, Color Excel Gloss rebuilds the hair’s structure to enhance its natural appearance.

6 SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL, IGORA VIBRANCE

Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Vibrance is the brand’s demi-permanent tone-on-tone colour system, which delivers glossy colour without lifting, making it ideal for refreshing faded brunette tones and glossing. Features a dual system – gel or lotion activator – which allows for precise application.

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