Hair Styles HOW TO: Makeover: Cotton Candy by Ale Bonilla
Artist: Ale Bonilla
Salon: Esoterica Studios, Inc.
Photography: Tom Carson
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Step 1: Cotton Candy Step-by-Step Makeover
1. Pre-lighten hair with 20-volume developer.
Step 2: Cotton Candy Step-by-Step Makeover
2. Part a square section at the top of the head.
Split it diagonally on the natural fall.
Step 3: Cotton Candy Step-by-Step Makeover
3. Color sections A, B and C.
A) Starting at the base, use ½-inch sections with the lightest ash blonde and 20-volume developer.
B) For the mid-shaft, use golden light blonde and 20-volume developer.
C) On the ends, use pastel pink and 20-volume developer. Work up to the part in ½-inch segments.
Step 4: Cotton Candy Step-by-Step Makeover
4. Utilize the corner of the brush to feather the colors together where they meet.
Step 5: Cotton Candy Step-by-Step Makeover
5. Repeat Step 4 on the opposite side.
Step 6: Cotton Candy Step-by-Step Makeover
6. Finish the foil pattern.
Process for 15 minutes.
Step 7: Cotton Candy Step-by-Step Makeover
7. Dry the hair and then straighten with a flat iron.
Use a shine enhancing product for added sheen and heat protection.
Final Photo: Cotton Candy Step-by-Step Makeover
Finished Look styled with pomade for shine and separation.
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