I’ve been getting a ton of questions on my current formula and tricks to covering greys. This has been my most requested post topic lately and I’m really happy to be able to share the info!
I filmed a whole tutorial and had this gorgeous red lipstick on in it and was all ready to rock n’ roll with that tutorial …. except, when I went to go edit it, the entireend of the video was cut off. Frustrating, but what are you going to do?
So before filming it again,I touched up my color and added my color to the bottle in a different order than how I had been. And my color came out the BEST, in my personal opinion, that it’s ever come out. I’m so glad that other video didn’t turn out right because this new one has all the info and tips for getting this exact shade.
I also included a ton of info, for all hair shades, that are my best tips for at-home color. I’ve been dyeing my hair now for 16 years, crazy!
The video is pretty detailed. I really hope it’s helpful.
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Summary | Watch the video above now and bookmark this page for the next time you color.
Tips for Great Color
1 | Best Bottle in the Biz
I’ve tried so many bottles when it’s come to color. Within one use I knew: the plastic was too hard to be able to squeeze it enough to get the color out, the nozzle was too small, or the bottle wasn’t big enough to hold all the formula.
This bottle is the best. Nothing but net, baby! (aka, it’s a slam dunk, haha!)
2 | Order Matters
Maaaaaan, oh man. I wish I had figured this out way sooner, but that’s the process of trial-and-error. Putting the red dye in first has controlled the outcome so much better!
3 | Best Brush in the Biz
A pattern has emerged. I truly thought all color accessories were created equal when I first started coloring my hair. Oh how wrong I was. This brush parts my hair in the cleanest lines, which makes sure the color is evenly placed and I don’t miss any spots. The brush helps push the color into the roots, which helps cover any greys and helps the color come out richer.
Grey Coverage:
1 | Use a Gel formula. They cover greys much better than liquids!
2 | Dip a q-tip into your developer and brush a small amount over resistant greys. Leave this on for an extra minute or two, before you add the dye to your roots. It will help those greys fade/blend morenaturally.
Strawberry Blonde Formula:
My exact formula and order goes like this:
1 | Apply coconut oil to 2-3 inches on ends of hair
2 | Put on plastic gloves (if you leave the excess coconut oil on your hands, it becomes a mini deep conditioning treatment for your cuticles)
3 | Add 4-5 drops of 7G, Sunlit Blonde to applicator bottle.
4 | Fill to the 1.5 ounce line (exactly) with 8RG, Titian Red Blonde.
5 | Add 2 ounces of 8G, Golden Blonde to the bottle.
6 | Add 7 ounces of developer, Level 20, to the bottle. Wella Color Charm is a 2:1 formula, so you add twice as much developer as you did dye.
You will have 3.5 ounces of color and 7 ounces of developer in the applicator bottle, for 10.5 ounces total.
Shake it up until the formula is totally mixed. This part is really important. You don’t want any pockets of unmixed color to get onto you hair, so really shake the bottle up.
7| Apply to roots for 30 minutes and then the ends for 4-5 minutes.
Make sure to watch the video for the last point and explanation of “A.B.T.”
These are the size of the drops I use for the 7G shade:
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I get everything from Sally’s Beauty. I generally buy 2-3 boxes of each shade, just in case I need extra. Then I have it ready for next time. I’ve used dye from an open tube for up to 4-6 weeks. As I don’t use the full tube of each shade, I always store the tube for the next color, for up to 6 weeks, then after that I toss it out.
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mixing bottleI like this one because it has the ounces listed on the side, just wish it were bigger!
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Inspo Pics (Pin for later!)
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More Strawberry Blonde Hair Formula Posts:
- Strawberry Blonde Hair – Part 2
- My Current (2018) Formula For Strawberry Blonde Hair
- Why I Created girlgetglamorousHAIR Clip-In Extensions
- Strawberry Blonde Hair For International Readers
- The Best Makeup Shades For Strawberry Blondes
- Step-By-Step Guide for Strawberry Blonde Hair At Home
- My Copper Hair Formula
- My Hair Came Out Too Red – What To Do
- How To Go From Dark Blonde to Strawberry Blonde
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Thank you so much for watching + being a part of the blog! I really hope this is helpful and answers a ton of questions on at home color and the strawberry blonde formula I’ve been using.
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