How to create a brunette bob with copper flashes

Published 14th Jan 2010 by alexherrera

A splash of colour can add ennergy and pizzazz to a classic cut; as demonstrated by the La Biosthetique artistic team.

Click on the thumbnails below to see full-size images and instructions for how to cut and colour this eye-cacthing bob.

Cut
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Step 1: A triangular section was created at the fringe. The first two sections were cut to one length. A curve line was created that was no longer than this at the front. The front section was slightly over-directed backwards and the rest cut so that it fell naturally. After defining the perimeter, the next section was cut and a round, graduated shape created.		Step 2: The sides and nape were cut as one, holding the fingers parallel to the section. The section at the nape was elevated a little higher than at the sides.
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Step 3: The areas above the centre back were sectioned off. Each section was gradually elevated higher than the previously cut section and repeated on the opposite side.		Step 4: A horizontal graduation was cut at the top of the head, providing more movement throughout the whole cut. Each section at the top of the head was elevated to the previously cut section.

Step 5:A triangular fringe section was taken and the hair blow-dried flat. Fringe was freehand-cut into a curved, graphic line.

Colour
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Step 6: A slightly asymmetric diamond-shaped section was taken and lightened with X.Dream Highlifting Powder Plus.		Step 7: Base Colour La Biosthetique Tint & Tone two parts 6/06N dark blonde and one part 8/78V light blonde violet and 5cm 6/65M light brown mahogany was applied round the diamond-shaped section with 6% 20 vol.
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Step 8: A 1.5cm diagonal section was taken in the diamond section. The base colour was applied to the roots, with Color & Light Copper with 3% vol on the lengths.		Step 9: Another 1.5cm diagonal section was taken and Tint & Tone mixing shade Copper and 0/00 Clear at a ratio of 1:1 was applied to the section using 6% 20 vol. The roots were coloured using the base colour.
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Step 10: The roots of the next diagonal section were coloured with the base colour. Tint & Tone 7/45 7CR medium blonde copper red and 0/00 Clear was applied in equal parts to the lengths with 6% 20 vol.		Step 11: Tint & Tone 5/65M light brown mahogany and 0/00 Clear was applied to the final section at a ratio of 1:1 with 6% 20 vol. The base colour was applied to the roots.

Styling Hair was blow-dried straight and smoothed with irons..