Blonde without bleach

Lightened my roots without bleach. I used ion color brilliance high lift in the “cool blonde” shade mixed with 30 volume. I did a 1:2 ratio. (Double the volume) Afterwards I toned my hair with a Wella T18 and 30 volume. I again used the 1:2 ratio.

Creating a lighter hair color is most often achieved by utilizing foils or on and off scalp techniques with a lightening agent like bleach. However, there are times when colorists can create stunning results using hair dye to lift the tone, also known as a “high lift." The result? Shiny, rich, healthy-looking results. How to achieve this? Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect is the ideal match.

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I have struggled with dyeing my hair for years. When I was 14 I decided it was getting too dark, my mom and I bought a box of hair color from Sally's Beauty Supply and

Summer to fall and about to entry into winter, switching up your whole beauty routine is a must—especially when it comes to your hair color. The holiday season is the perfect time to experiment with a fresh and festive new hair color.

Do you dream of blonde hair? If you have dark hair, you need to use bleach, and bleach needs to be used properly. Learn the tricks of the trade for stunning results.

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