Haircolor How To: Cotton Candy Surprise by Chad Stokes

Colorist Chad Stokes recently created these bright, fun underlights for his client. Says Chad, "I used inspiration from a fellow colleague and educator Ruby Devine!" Recreate this perfect-for-summer look with Chad's how-to below!

Get the Look:

1. Says Chad, "After a base retouch of Paul Mitchell the color HLP with 40 volume, I surface-painted balayage with Guy Tang Enlightenment to create the dimension in her blonde.
2. "I then used Joico Amethyst Purple/Indigo, Hot Pink/Pink, and Orange, all with a dose of Olaplex No.1 (I don't dilute, it keeps the color holding longer!).
3. "I did small square panels of each color to create the finished piece. I used a cat eye shape on top to keep the blonde out of the equation!"

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