Color neutralization
The result and the process
What you'll learn
What you'll learn
Why add warm pigments to a cool neutralizing mixture?
How to use two different blends to create depth at the roots.
How to blend colors smoothly with your fingers to avoid streaks and harsh lines.
How to apply color using the cross-section method for clean and controlled results.
How to identify uneven hair color with copper and ash-colored streaks.
When to avoid pure ash tones on bleached hair to prevent a dull look.
Color neutralization is a process of correcting unwanted tones, which often results in a flat, “dirty,” or greenish effect. This course shows you how to work effectively on hair with uneven pigment—where copper tones blend with ashy, washed-out strands left over from previous lightening. You’ll learn how to add warm pigments to a cool neutralizing mixture to achieve a clean, luminous, and multidimensional blonde that looks natural and high-end.
Bartłomiej Lacz guides you through the entire transformation process step by step: from assessing the starting color, to creating two separate demi-permanent mixtures (one for the roots, the other for the lengths), all the way to the final application. The course demonstrates in detail how to build depth at the roots using a cooler shade at level 7, and then seamlessly blend it with a lighter, modified mixture on the lengths. The key element is the technique of “melting” colors with your fingers, which ensures an invisible transition and avoids streaks or harsh lines.
In this course, you'll learn:
- Why adding chocolate-gold pigments to a cool-toned neutralizing mixture is the key to avoiding a "dull" color and achieving luminosity
- Working with two separate color blends: a cooler, darker shade at the roots to create depth, and a lighter shade along the lengths for a light, airy look
- The application technique involving a cross-section and deliberately starting at the back of the head rather than the front
- The method of "blending" and stretching the color with your fingers to create a smooth, natural transition between the root shade and the shade on the lengths
- The practical application of semi-permanent hair color (Igora Vibrance) and why it is a safer choice for color corrections
- How to adjust the width of the part to match the hair density in different areas of the head—from thin strands at the back to thicker strands at the temples
- An explanation of how the color wheel and the physics of light translate into salon practice—why warm tones reflect more light
After taking this course, you’ll no longer be afraid to neutralize hair with mixed tones. You’ll gain confidence in creating formulas that deliver predictable, clean, and luminous results, and the seamless application technique will become your tool for creating natural-looking, multidimensional color looks that delight your clients.
What's inside
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What's inside
Problem: Neutralizing copper and blonde tones
"How will the ash tone look on hair that has been previously lightened? Well, it will look quite intense."
Adding heat to a cool mixture
"I need that warmth in the neutralizing mixture so that the color has more depth and looks natural."
Where should I start applying the color?
"It's important that we start working where we need the greatest depth of color."
The technique of painting the parting strand by strand
"Every time I pull out a strand, I paint over that section strand by strand."
The Color Wheel: The Key to Problem Solving
"In a situation like this, that basic knowledge of the color wheel will always be the key."
Why should you add gold to blonde hair?
"To tone blonde hair, even when it has a strong yellow tint, add a drop of gold."
It is essential to work through the color combinations
“Let’s not leave the product like this. Remember, it needs to be worked through and mixed in with the rest.”
Warning: Do not use aluminum foil
"Heating the chemical mixture may affect the final color result."
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