Colour Recipe: Coral Crush by Cameron Nichols

This Stunning, glowing coral shade was done by Denver-based reds specialist Cameron Nichols (@cameronnichols_). 

On Cameron’s client, he only used a high lift—no bleach included. Because of this, his formula is geared toward clients who are a natural Level 7 or higher. 

Aside from lightening, this formula can be replicated on prelightened clients.

Photo Credit: Instagram via @cameronnichols_

COLOR FORMULA

• Formula A (regrowth)

30g Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 12/96 + 10g Wella Professionals Illumina Permanent Creme Haircolor 9/43 + 10g Illumina Permanent Creme Haircolor Copper Peach + 10g 9% Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer

Note: If Illumina Permanent Creme Hair Color Copper Peach is unavailable, Cameron recommends replacing it with 15g Illumina OPAL ESSENCE Permanent Creme Hair Color Platinum Lily + 10g 9% Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer.

• Formula B (midlengths & ends melt)

Koleston Perfect 12/96 + 12% Wella Professionals Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer

• Formula C (gloss)

Redken Shades EQ™ Pastel Pink + Redken Shades EQ™ Processing Solution + 1.9% Welloxon Perfect Creme Developer (1: ½ : ½)

• Formula D (glaze)

2-4oz Wella Professionals Color Fresh Create Nudist Pink + 8oz hot water

Pro tip: This glaze should be mixed in an applicator bottle to the consistency of a watery gel. 

FORMULA STEPS

1. Apply Formula A to any regrowth. If your client doesn’t have prelightened ends, you may need to do a balayage or color melt to blend.

2. Apply Formula B strategically through the midlengths and ends as you would a balayage. Allow to process for 50 minutes.

3. Rinse, then apply Formula C globally and allow to sit for 30 minutes.

4. Rinse, then apply Formula D from the regrowth to the midlengths. Allow to process for 10 to 20 minutes.

5. Rinse thoroughly, then apply a cocktail of Kérastase Chroma Absolu Chroma Thermique Hair Serum and Oribe® Hair Alchemy Fortifying Treatment Serum for heat protection and frizz-control. Then, blow-dry.

6. Style as desired; Cameron curled his client’s hair using a T3 Micro 1.25 curling iron.

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