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Spent way too long fixing a stubborn color band on a client
Had a client yesterday who wanted a cool blonde balayage but we got this awful band of orange right at her mid-lengths. I tried a low volume developer first, then a color remover, but nothing shifted it. The whole fix took almost two and a half hours when I thought it would be 30 minutes. Ended up using a soap cap with a 10 volume and a violet additive to finally soften it enough to tone over. Has anyone else found a faster way to deal with banding on level 6 hair?
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spencer7827d ago
Man, that band is basically the hair's immune system. It's like the hair remembers being a level 6 and fights to go back. I've started checking for old box dye with a test strand behind the ear before I even promise a cool blonde. If it's there, I just tell them we're doing a shadow root and melting down because that line is coming for revenge. Your soap cap trick is basically the peace treaty.
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lee8478d ago
My old salon manager used to call that the "stubborn orange line of doom." It feels like the universe just puts that band there to test you. I see it everywhere now, not just hair, like that one spot on the counter you can never get clean or the last bit of a project that takes longer than the whole thing. The fix always seems to need some weird, simple trick you find out of pure frustration, like your soap cap.
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kimmurphy8d ago
That orange band is usually a mix of old color and mineral buildup. A clear 10 volume developer mixed with a bit of purple shampoo can lift it out without damage. Apply it just to that line, watch it like a hawk for five minutes, then rinse. It's less harsh than a full bleach bath.
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