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THE TREND
METALLICS
Bronze, silver and gold are
picking up medals for a second
season running, as more clients
are choosing polished tones.
“Metallic colours which make a
strong fashion statement have
become a big trend recently,
and this can be seen across
make-up, catwalk trends and, of
course, hair,” says Tracy Hayes,
global head of technical training
at Fudge Professional. “While
placing small accents of grey
and silver in hair has been a
popular approach, the look now
is about going big and bold, with
a full head of metallic colour.”
“For this trend we would use
our fusion technique,” explain
Dylan Brittain and Suzie McGill
of Rainbow Room International.
“We create a fusion of block
colour, by choosing hues which
are close together in depth and
tone. The colour transitions are
seamless but powerful and can
essentially make any regular cut
stand out from the crowd. It’s
all about layering and cooling –
perfect for the metallic trend.”
But, as with precious metals,
it’s important to keep the hair
polished and well looked after,
so they can shine bright.
“Getting the best out of this
trend all depends what the
client does at home,” says John
Spanton, director of colour at
Trevor Sorbie. “Metallic colours
in particular will dull after just
one week without the right
homecare. Colour shampoo and
conditioners are a must but it’s
also important to keep the hair
really healthy. Bond-building
products such as Olaplex
and L’Oréal Professionnel
Smartbond should be
introduced. Then using oils
and shine sprays will help keep
the hair and colour looking its
best shiny self!”
Paul Mitchell The Demi
Heavy metals
Temperley London
TIGI
Great Lengths
PRODUCTS (from left) Affinage Infiniti Metallics, Revlon Professional Revlonissimo
Satinescent, L’Oréal Professionnel Majirel Metals, Guy Tang’s #mydentity
Affinage
Revlon Professional
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