Actress Taraji P. Henson, known for her roles in Hustle & Flow, Think Like A Man and the hit show Empire revealed her new purple-to-silver ombre, courtesy of celebrity colorist and PRAVANA guest artist Marcia Hamilton. Henson’s bright, stunning new strands were created with PRAVANA VIVIDS hair color, blended to purple perfection with peek-a-boo blue streaks and a gradual fade to silver. Henson sang the praises of her new look, captioning the photo with, “#playingWithColor.”
To recreate Henson’s stormy ombre look, try the below technique using PRAVANA VIVIDS for vibrant, long-lasting color.
FORMULA 1: VIVIDS Blue
FORMULA 2: Equal parts VIVIDS Clear and VIVIDS PASTELS Luscious Lavender
FORMULA 3: VIVIDS Silver
FORMULA 4: VIVIDS Violet
TECHNIQUE DETAILS:
- Pre-lighten the hair beneath the occipital from 1-2” off the scalp through the ends to a level 10 using Pure Light Power Lightener with your choice of developer.
- Working above the occipital, pre-lighten the hair 1-2” off the scalp through the mid-shaft to a light level 7 and through the ends to a level 10 using Pure Light Power Lightener with your choice of developer.
- Starting in the nape, apply Formula 1 from the regrowth to the mid-shaft. Then apply Formula 2 through the ends.
- In the next section, apply Formula 1 from the regrowth to the mid-shaft. Then, apply Formula 3 through the ends.
- Working above the occipital, apply Formula 4 to the regrowth to the mid-shaft and alternate Formula 2 and Formula 3 through the ends.
- Process 20-30 minutes at room temperature. Rinse with cool water. Shampoo, condition, and protect with VIVIDS Color Protect after care products. Style as desired.
[Photo courtesy of Instagram.com/tarajiphenson]
