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09.28.2021
Lived-in Hair with Color Fresh Create; Electric Fall Transformation
Craved by many, lived-in hair is the ultimate transformation for clients looking for chic, effortless hair to fit their busy lifestyle. On Wella Education Exposed, International Artist Marylle Koken and her team at The Harlot Salon in West Hollywood, California, break down fall trends by creating vibrant, lived-in hair with Color Fresh CREATE by Wella Professionals and Sebastian Professional. This fall, lived-in hair can be achieved through trends like dimensional full hair color and a modern shag with soft layers.
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The Harlot team’s electric fall color formula features equal parts of Color Fresh CREATE INFINITE ORANGE, HYPER CORAL, and TOMORROW CLEAR. Color Fresh CREATE is true-to-tone expressive semi-permanent color that is ammonia-free, fragrance-free, and peroxide-free, and is most vibrant on pre-lightened hair.
To re-create this look on clients with natural hair color or darker levels of color-treated hair, consider using Blondor by Wella Professionals to pre-lighten your client’s hair. Blondor features a range of gentle lighting products for hair and scalp. The team showcases the intensity of this semi-permanent color by applying their Color Fresh CREATE formula from roots to ends. This full color service revives their model’s pre-existing highlights in just 30 minutes while adding depth, warmth, and high shine.
Once the team completed the color service, Marylle cut a shoulder-length shag with a razor to create an effortless shape that further enhances the desired lived-in hair look. When cutting this shag, Marylle emphasized the importance of perfecting the fringe first, explaining that the fringe should be bold and fall right above the eyes.
The haircut is personalized with vertical sections and choppy but soft texture. Marylle explains that when cutting with a razor always remember to cut organically when looking to maximize the lived-in hair look. Two of her recommended techniques for razor cuts include twisting the hair before your cut and softly skimming the hair with the blade. These techniques help create more volume and bring to life the 70’s inspiration of a shag haircut.
Marylle builds style with the blow-dryer and her hands and enhances the texture with Sebastian Professional Texture Maker. She completes the style by adding a natural shine to the model’s hair with the Dark Oil Silkening Mist. This lightweight fragrant mist is infused with a special blend of oils that instantly smoothes and conditions the hair.
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FEATURING:
Marylle Koken @kokentheharlot
Color: Karamia Kessner @karamiaaa
Styling: Ernesto Garcia @ernestogarcia222
Model: Dagney Hollman @wearyblues