@@tracymcginty2242 ridiculous. So the level is 7.5 and the tone is mostly NB and P since the higher the tone the less pigment it has. She could've just used 7N and 8P.
Oh my gosh!! It came out so gorgeous on my hair!! I thought for sure it was going to look bad but I thought it couldn't be any worse than what I had-which was 3/4" very dark ash mixed with silver grey, a harsh line of demarcation, (I was solid colored not weaved) and super light yellow blonde after that. It totally looks like I got a weave! I'm shocked at how good it looks! It just blended my natural color seamlessly into the blonde and even blended out the gray! I am seriously shocked at how good it worked! THANK YOU for saving me from the dreaded Covid hair!!
Never underestimate the power of "strand testing" for those who were frustrated that she didn't give an exact formula. The formula she used on her client will look different on others so I always recommend doing a strand test or two if you're unsure what a formula will look like on your client. 🙂
I love your work!! I really need a root smug and toner in my hair I just got done. I have a lot of really hard lines and was wondering if I sent a picture if you might give me your opinion on root smug and toner color to correct the hard lines and brassiness?
This is SO beautiful. I need to do the same (I’m not a pro, just friends, family;) on myself, a short pixie but same exact coloring as your model. I’ve failed doing root shade before, wind up too much of the eq toner on rest of blond hair so ruins all the bleach-hilights done prior. Do u have any basic recommendations for doing root smudge on very short blonde hair? Appreciate any advice and plz keep doing your thang👍🏼😄
totally! some of my more recent videos have clips of me mixing everything! here are some links to them ua-cam.com/video/Khnz_e1NP_Y/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/JYK4pjd5hIY/v-deo.html
I’m a natural level 4 (sort of ashy) brown and I’m gonna have my stylist (who’s also my mom, lol) try to lighten it so I️ can get hair similar to Khloe K! I’m a colored level 3 at the moment. Should I️ have her lighten it using the balayage technique and just blending over the natural root color with shades EQ that way I️ never have a demarcation line when my roots grow out? If so do you know what level of shades eq I️ should go with to blend it?
That looked beautiful, however I wish the info in the colors were more specific and even writing them down below would be great, I don’t think you want to give away your mixtures like others do, I believe it would be for your benefit to do so....obviously your call..
hello what a nice job !! I don't understand the language well because I'm from Spain and I speak little English? What dyes and how oxygenated have you made the root and cusjyo tuempo pose? and in the means and tips to make that pearly beige blonde look so pretty? and then how do you keep that tone alternating wicks or just dyeing the darker root? thanks greetings !!
Did you use the 9 to add just a hint of silver/blue? I've heard 9 is less pigmented in shades. Or were you more focused on the blonde pieces in this instance and wanted dimension in the root?
Would you say in total you needed more 6nb than you originally thought seeing you put more of the 6 on at the bowl? Out of the entire formula how much of it was 6nb? Because I have a platinum blonde wanting to have a shadow root and she’s a natural level 6 with some regrowth...I want to use shades because I don’t want to make any harsh lines, but I also want some staying power so I feel maybe using more of the 6 will give that, esp seeing I need it to almost act as a filler as well? I love this turnout, so to achieve this look on someone who is bleach all over and wants a nice transition into the shadow root so her upkeep isn’t as often, what formula shades would you use? Thanks for letting me pick your brain lol..nobody at my salon uses Shades so it’s hard to get some other stylists thoughts on the best way to go.
now looking back to get this look I would have probably used 6n, 8v, 9gi. the 9gi will act as your filler the 8v will keep it more neutral to ashy and the 6n will give you the depth that will blend her natural to the highlights without a hard line if applied correctly
Hi my hair is evenly bleached to a 10A ash blonde and I have a teeny tiny regrowth but I’m tired of how high maintenance it is retouching my roots. I wanted to do this technique and wanted your opinion on which colors to mix so I can get a beautiful at home results like this. I have level 3-4 dark brown hair. Also would I follow your same separating technique and use that brush as well?
Hi Lexi....I have a similar client but with slightly more brassier/ coppery base from an old demi. I can't get hold of Shades eq....could I pls ask what you feel would be the equivalent color combination in Wella Color touch Demi's? Also...how do I avoid the darker tint from colouring my clients blonde balayaged pieces...I don't want them turning khaki. Would melting it into clear help? I usually use 1.9% developer with my CT Demi's for a root melt....am I doing that correctly? Many thanks xx
lexi i first of all love your videos! love your voice.. :) but i wish you would measure. Just because Im selfish and want to duplicate.. thanks for the extra work it takes to do this!
How do you not get it on the other pieces of hair? I'm a hairstylist and sometimes when I do a shadow root or smudge I find that the color comes out splotchy especially if they have really blonde pieces. I would say I am pretty careful when doing it. Am I doing something wrong? I also have the wow comb and always use shades eq .
I need your advice. If i put level 6-0 professional dye over level 7 box dyed hair which turned brassy, will it help to neutralize the brass? I know it will be a level darker but im not sure if it will work on top of box dye
Hello, I'm from Venezuela. My natural color is really black and my blonde is a 7.1. Wich color do you recommend me to do the blendind? Thank you. Looks beautiful!
hi! i cant recommend a specific color as i havent seen your hair in person. usually when blending black roots to a level 7 blonde you would want to use a level 5 or 6.
Hi I've used shades eq for 1st time today . Were in the uk . I did a root smudge of 7n and 7p. Then toned ends with 10ml 9v ,10ml 9p and 10ml of clear and 30ml of processing solution But the consistency was different in the ends colour then in the root smudge. It felt more like a gel rather than liquid . Is that normal . Thanks
I'm doing a girls hair on Thursday and have been bleaching her hair hair for a year one she is all blonde. I want to do a shadow root.Do you think I could use this equation and get similar results.
I really enjoyed this video. I am a stylist as well. Ive never seen 7p in shades. Did you mean something different? also you didn't mention what you toned her ends with, I would really love to know that
If I were to tone the ends after what you just did, would you apply the toner on the dry hair before you rinsed or would you rinse the root shadow in cool water and tone the ends as you would after lightening? Looking to do the same thing however the ends need to be toned as well
When she comes back for highlights is that shadow root a problem breaking through or is it faded out before the next visit? I’ve used shades eq before in darker levels and it lingers forever when I’ve done it
I want to blend in my dark roots to my red hair gone wrong Can i use revlong dark brown hair and do this process with he comb and paint??? Pls answer thank u
There is redken gels which is a permanent line and there is shades eq which is their demi. shades come in a liquid (gloss) form and cream form. She is using the liquid. They are perfect for toning, blending, shadowing ect.
Hi Courtney i just noticed you know alot about this and im really interesting in learning about shades eq to use at home, is that possible, when my hairdresser uses shades eq the tone is way nicer than any purple product you can buy at the salon. ( i have dark blonde hair with light blonde balayage for reference)
she came in with grown out highlights. i just put the toners on the color she already had done. we were blending the line from the highlights with her natural hair color.
Question, how do u do this if u have to use permanent color on the regrowth due to a lot of grey? I have someone I'd like to try like a foilyage color melt but her hair is bleach blonde with dark roots with a lot of grey. Not sure how to seamlessly make this happen cause putting bleach on the regrowth after dying it is just gonna make it orange and how do i get the dark in there over the blonde while leaving the blonde out that i want to stay blonde? Please help, lol
Thanks for the video! I’m licensed but I’ve been out of the game to stay home and raise my daughter! I’m doing this to my sisters hair next month, if this client wanted her blonde lighter than it already was with the darker roots you did, more so like a color melt do you normally rinse the darker root color out first or would you just lighten the ends after applying the root color and blend with your comb?
If this was a goal color but as my hair grew out I needed a bit of grey coverage (10%) could I use this formula and just leave it on the regrowth a bit longer?
For those who missed the formula, it’s a mixture of 6NB+7p+8V+9T
is that the formula for just the roots?
6NB & 7p & 8V & 9T root smudge
@@tracymcginty2242 ridiculous. So the level is 7.5 and the tone is mostly NB and P since the higher the tone the less pigment it has. She could've just used 7N and 8P.
@@glacialimpalait’s certainly pretty though, however she got there.
@@cussininthekitchen8224 agreed!
Oh my gosh!! It came out so gorgeous on my hair!! I thought for sure it was going to look bad but I thought it couldn't be any worse than what I had-which was 3/4" very dark ash mixed with silver grey, a harsh line of demarcation, (I was solid colored not weaved) and super light yellow blonde after that. It totally looks like I got a weave! I'm shocked at how good it looks! It just blended my natural color seamlessly into the blonde and even blended out the gray! I am seriously shocked at how good it worked! THANK YOU for saving me from the dreaded Covid hair!!
One of the best tutorials!!! You did an awesome job! Love your work 👍🏼😍
I'm licensed and just started doing hair again and so far your tutorials have helped a lot
im so glad i could help! keep up that great work!
Lexi Dawn Thank you . I hope one day to meet you and learn all the new techniques. You are so awesome . 💜
Love the end result! Beautiful cool blonde! Your execution on applying the color is very clean. Good job!
Never underestimate the power of "strand testing" for those who were frustrated that she didn't give an exact formula. The formula she used on her client will look different on others so I always recommend doing a strand test or two if you're unsure what a formula will look like on your client. 🙂
Absolutely beautiful hair color!! I would love my hair to look like that!! ❤
Thank you for not putting loud music, able to watch without lowering volume when some ppl put music just to cover up lack of talking.
Thank you for posting this video I appreciate you do post. Have learned a lot. ❤️
Thank you soooo much you totally saved my hair I did it myself sooooo amazing! If you’re in Montreal I would go to your salon!😍😍😍
@vegan princess Hello, how much of each of the toners did you use?
Look so good… this is exactly what I’m about to do to mine!! I think I’ll add lowlights too tho… thanks 😊
nice one. looks so perfectly blended.
~"This was my favorite color of all time"
Forgot the ratios of each when adding them😭😭😭
Turned out beautifully ❤
This is exactly want to do! Perfection.
i find shades to be very progressive especially when toning, thats why I usually bump up a level 🙃
By progressive do you mean they're lighter then they are, like she said in the video?
WOW U ROCKED THAT SO HARD
Yeah that's what i need
This is so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Stunning also in 2023 ❤
Gorgeous! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your gift
I love your work!! I really need a root smug and toner in my hair I just got done. I have a lot of really hard lines and was wondering if I sent a picture if you might give me your opinion on root smug and toner color to correct the hard lines and brassiness?
Lexi, do you still like the wow comb? Are you combing the color all the way through the ends or midshaft?
That came out beautiful!
Thank you! 😊
Love my wow comb! Also love ur work, how do ppl put thumbs down??? Ppl r crazy, ur so talented 😘
thank you some much! that means a lot to me.
youre so sweet!
This is perfect!! Great job!
Stunning!!
love this video, awesome job
Great video babes thanks for sharing xoxo
I love all of your work
BEAUTIFUL Lexie..love this..please put formula below I could not understated you..lol..I am deaf in one ear. lol.
i usually write the formulas on the screen as the video is playing.
Lexi Dawn you didn't put the formula in the video
Did you go to Aveda Frederic's institute? Just noticed your apron! Love the color!
This is so helpful! So if I paint the root shadow on the hair it won’t cover the highlight completely? Also it won’t turn the highlights green?
Great job
I missed what you toned the highlights with if you happen to remember
You are inspiring! Quick question, when you used the wow comb, did you add conditioner to it or just used it right on the hair with the hair color?
This is SO beautiful. I need to do the same (I’m not a pro, just friends, family;) on myself, a short pixie but same exact coloring as your model. I’ve failed doing root shade before, wind up too much of the eq toner on rest of blond hair so ruins all the bleach-hilights done prior. Do u have any basic recommendations for doing root smudge on very short blonde hair? Appreciate any advice and plz keep doing your thang👍🏼😄
my only recommendation would be go to a salon to get it done, pixi hair is so hard to do a root shadow on anyways let alone by yourself.
Did you tone mid shaft to end? It looks brighter. Not a critique - just an observation.
i glossed her ends at the bowl
What did you put on her ends??
Yah, i love the blonde tone of her mid shaft to ends
Lexi Dawn what did you gloss her ends with?
I'm going to try this on my hair.
Could you please do a video of when you are mixing the color since you don’t measure that way we have an idea what you are using. Thank you so much!
totally! some of my more recent videos have clips of me mixing everything! here are some links to them ua-cam.com/video/Khnz_e1NP_Y/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/JYK4pjd5hIY/v-deo.html
This looks amazing! Does it wash out quickly or stay like this?
LOVE THIS 😍
Thank u for sharing Lexi, I love ur work. I have learned a lot with all ur videos..
I’m a natural level 4 (sort of ashy) brown and I’m gonna have my stylist (who’s also my mom, lol) try to lighten it so I️ can get hair similar to Khloe K! I’m a colored level 3 at the moment. Should I️ have her lighten it using the balayage technique and just blending over the natural root color with shades EQ that way I️ never have a demarcation line when my roots grow out? If so do you know what level of shades eq I️ should go with to blend it?
love your videos super helpful
Love your work! 👌 Can you please state the name of the comb again? Can I find something like this at salon centric/Armstrong/Cosmoprof?
its called the wowcomb and you have to order it off their website to get it
That looked beautiful, however I wish the info in the colors were more specific and even writing them down below would be great, I don’t think you want to give away your mixtures like others do, I believe it would be for your benefit to do so....obviously your call..
i don't usually measure out my shades because I like to mix a lot of different tones together.
How long does the shades EQ last if processed for full 20-25 minutes on bleached hair?
If i wanted to lighten a shadow root of shades 3N that’s on platinum hair, would i just soap cap it
Did you also to a highlight touch up? Her blonde looks lighter at the end than while you were applying the shades
Can you please tell me exactly the measurements for the formula bc im about to do one of my coworkers hair. Thank you very much.
At the bowl u saturated?
I see u doing tap and melt
If you saturated at the bowl
What was actual timing of roots and ends ?
Shoot shadow with toner alone?
hello what a nice job !! I don't understand the language well because I'm from Spain and I speak little English? What dyes and how oxygenated have you made the root and cusjyo tuempo pose? and in the means and tips to make that pearly beige blonde look so pretty? and then how do you keep that tone alternating wicks or just dyeing the darker root? thanks greetings !!
Wow so pretty- wonderful work!!
Did u decolorate before? Or u aplly directly redken shades EQ?
Try to write what u used in the description
On my more recent vidoes I do this one is an older video.
Did you use the 9 to add just a hint of silver/blue? I've heard 9 is less pigmented in shades. Or were you more focused on the blonde pieces in this instance and wanted dimension in the root?
That is perfect video, thanks
Would you say in total you needed more 6nb than you originally thought seeing you put more of the 6 on at the bowl? Out of the entire formula how much of it was 6nb? Because I have a platinum blonde wanting to have a shadow root and she’s a natural level 6 with some regrowth...I want to use shades because I don’t want to make any harsh lines, but I also want some staying power so I feel maybe using more of the 6 will give that, esp seeing I need it to almost act as a filler as well? I love this turnout, so to achieve this look on someone who is bleach all over and wants a nice transition into the shadow root so her upkeep isn’t as often, what formula shades would you use? Thanks for letting me pick your brain lol..nobody at my salon uses Shades so it’s hard to get some other stylists thoughts on the best way to go.
now looking back to get this look I would have probably used 6n, 8v, 9gi. the 9gi will act as your filler the 8v will keep it more neutral to ashy and the 6n will give you the depth that will blend her natural to the highlights without a hard line if applied correctly
Lexi Dawn so half 6n, half the rest of the mixture..or equal parts of each?
Hi my hair is evenly bleached to a 10A ash blonde and I have a teeny tiny regrowth but I’m tired of how high maintenance it is retouching my roots. I wanted to do this technique and wanted your opinion on which colors to mix so I can get a beautiful at home results like this. I have level 3-4 dark brown hair. Also would I follow your same separating technique and use that brush as well?
looks so good, what state are you in? Love it
im in indiana
Does a shadow root with redken shades eventually fade?
love the music...who is it?
Can you please tell me where i can get that comb? 🙂🙂🙂
Adriana Melero, go to www.wowcomb.com and order it there. You will love it ❤️❤️
Adriana Melero i
Thank you
Not familiar with the Shades product so what developer did you use for the Root Shadow toner? Thanks great video.
mattkock shades has its own processing solution
Hi Lexi....I have a similar client but with slightly more brassier/ coppery base from an old demi.
I can't get hold of Shades eq....could I pls ask what you feel would be the equivalent color combination in Wella Color touch Demi's?
Also...how do I avoid the darker tint from colouring my clients blonde balayaged pieces...I don't want them turning khaki. Would melting it into clear help?
I usually use 1.9% developer with my CT Demi's for a root melt....am I doing that correctly?
Many thanks xx
could you please teach how to blow dry. I have done hair but not good at just blow drying
Thank you!
This is my dream hair!! I wish you lived in GA so I could come see you lol
+Ljohn 173 maybe I'll visit some day!!
Should the roots be done first and then bleach the rest of the hair or let it sit while bleaching?
lexi i first of all love your videos! love your voice.. :) but i wish you would measure. Just because Im selfish and want to duplicate.. thanks for the extra work it takes to do this!
thank you so much!
How come toners work so well on natural regrowth??
gorgeous
So beautiful
How do you keep the dark toner from darkening her blonde?
How do you not get it on the other pieces of hair? I'm a hairstylist and sometimes when I do a shadow root or smudge I find that the color comes out splotchy especially if they have really blonde pieces. I would say I am pretty careful when doing it. Am I doing something wrong? I also have the wow comb and always use shades eq .
De you put another EQ color in the ends?
GREAT video
good job Lexie
I need your advice. If i put level 6-0 professional dye over level 7 box dyed hair which turned brassy, will it help to neutralize the brass? I know it will be a level darker but im not sure if it will work on top of box dye
Hello, I'm from Venezuela. My natural color is really black and my blonde is a 7.1. Wich color do you recommend me to do the blendind? Thank you. Looks beautiful!
hi! i cant recommend a specific color as i havent seen your hair in person. usually when blending black roots to a level 7 blonde you would want to use a level 5 or 6.
Lexi Dawn , soy de Chile.
Pregunta. Que numero aplicaste de shade?
Si tengo raiz con visos, puedo echar en todo el pelo?
Hi I've used shades eq for 1st time today . Were in the uk . I did a root smudge of 7n and 7p. Then toned ends with 10ml 9v ,10ml 9p and 10ml of clear and 30ml of processing solution But the consistency was different in the ends colour then in the root smudge. It felt more like a gel rather than liquid . Is that normal . Thanks
For root shadow do you use Demi or permanent? Can you use either both ?
I love this where do you have your salon?
im in indianapolis
I'm doing a girls hair on Thursday and have been bleaching her hair hair for a year one she is all blonde. I want to do a shadow root.Do you think I could use this equation and get similar results.
I really enjoyed this video. I am a stylist as well. Ive never seen 7p in shades. Did you mean something different? also you didn't mention what you toned her ends with, I would really love to know that
I believe it's been out for a while! I use 7P 7NB for a lot of shadow roots on my clients!
i love 7p! you should try it for sure!! i just glossed her ends at the end i didnt use a toner.
If I were to tone the ends after what you just did, would you apply the toner on the dry hair before you rinsed or would you rinse the root shadow in cool water and tone the ends as you would after lightening? Looking to do the same thing however the ends need to be toned as well
Lexi Dawn can u tell me please what is NP . I now N means natural but I don’t know what does mean P or what tone is. Thanks so much
When she comes back for highlights is that shadow root a problem breaking through or is it faded out before the next visit? I’ve used shades eq before in darker levels and it lingers forever when I’ve done it
I want to blend in my dark roots to my red hair gone wrong
Can i use revlong dark brown hair and do this process with he comb and paint??? Pls answer thank u
Im not sure I don't use revlon products
I'm new to the redken line. When you say shades EQ do you mean the toner or color gel?
There is redken gels which is a permanent line and there is shades eq which is their demi. shades come in a liquid (gloss) form and cream form. She is using the liquid. They are perfect for toning, blending, shadowing ect.
Courtney B-Stylist thank you so much Courtney ❤️❤️
Hi Courtney i just noticed you know alot about this and im really interesting in learning about shades eq to use at home, is that possible, when my hairdresser uses shades eq the tone is way nicer than any purple product you can buy at the salon. ( i have dark blonde hair with light blonde balayage for reference)
Do you think this would be hard to do on ones own hair ?
What color did you apply in the roots??
do for that process you high light the hair first and then you apply the dark on the regrowth??
she came in with grown out highlights. i just put the toners on the color she already had done. we were blending the line from the highlights with her natural hair color.
Question, how do u do this if u have to use permanent color on the regrowth due to a lot of grey? I have someone I'd like to try like a foilyage color melt but her hair is bleach blonde with dark roots with a lot of grey. Not sure how to seamlessly make this happen cause putting bleach on the regrowth after dying it is just gonna make it orange and how do i get the dark in there over the blonde while leaving the blonde out that i want to stay blonde? Please help, lol
How did you lighten up the rest of the hair?
Thanks for the video! I’m licensed but I’ve been out of the game to stay home and raise my daughter! I’m doing this to my sisters hair next month, if this client wanted her blonde lighter than it already was with the darker roots you did, more so like a color melt do you normally rinse the darker root color out first or would you just lighten the ends after applying the root color and blend with your comb?
i would balayage the ends while the root was processing
Lexi Dawn what application brush did you use?
Can you write them down below
For this type of look, Should I bleach my hair and then shadow root?
Thanks for the video
if your hair is already blonde then you wouldn't have to but if you're not a professional I always suggest going to one to get your hair colored.
you are talanted
If this was a goal color but as my hair grew out I needed a bit of grey coverage (10%) could I use this formula and just leave it on the regrowth a bit longer?
Shades eq unfortunately does not color grey hair
What level of processing solution please????
Shades eq:
6nb
7p
8v
9t
DianaY A.B. Processing solution is just like the developer
Lexi, are you doing that on dry hair and taking it all the way down?❤️👍
yes on dry hair and no just the root
Lexi Dawn thank you so much Lexi, you are so talented!!