7 March 2025

How-To! Steal Away the Formula for the 7-Color Spectrum of Fall Metallics!

To make something wonderful, one must take the risk of failure. In this How-to, Joseph Fodera proves to the world that he is not scared to take a risk!

Fodera shares his complex formula adding up to a grand total of SEVEN COLORS for one head! Like the leaves in the fall, one color is never enough, and what better way to celebrate a seasonal change than with a dramatic makeover!

Natural level: natural level 7. 0% grey 

PLACEMENT:
– Large Bandeau on nape of the head
– Small Bandeau on left quadrant above ear
– Bandeau Placement beginning at the part line approximately 1 1/2 inches following the shape of the head enhancing the haircut
– Right quadrant shaved from recession to back of ear

PREPARATION:

1. Pre lightened All Three Bandeaus
(Allow to Process for 30min)
On the scalp: one scoop of Silklift high performance lightener+ 35 MLS of conditioning cream developer 6% (20 volume)+ 3 pumps of Silklift Intensive Serum
On the midshaft/Ends: Pre lightened using: one scoop of Silklift high performance lightener+ 35 MLS of conditioning cream developer 9% (30 volume)+ 3 pumps of Silklift Intensive Serum
In Bandeaus (Using compact foils allow processing time for 30min)
Shampoo with dual senses rich repair
Pre Lightened prep: Colorance express toning developer 60mls+ 30MLS 10silver (processing time 5 minutes)
rinsed then conditioned with Goldwell Dual Senses rich repair conditioner

2. Prepare Pre-lightened sections for Elumen using Elumen Prepare:
 
FORMULA:

BACKGROUND FOUNDATION 

A. Black Widow: 40mls Topchic 2A+20mls Topchic Amix+ 20mls / 60mls of conditoning cream developer 6% (20 volume)

B. Military Press: 22.6 Grams Elumen NA@8 / 2.6 Grams Elumen NA@2 / 1.6 Grams Elumen BM@6 / 1.8 Grams Elumen YY@ALL

C. Reconstructed Amethyst: 27 Grams NA@8 / 3.4 Grams NA@2 / 4 Grams TQ@All / 4 Grams PK@All

D. Denim Wash: 30 Grams NA@8 / 8.6 Grams BL@All / 3.6 Grams TQ@All / 1.2 Grams PK@ All

E. Reconstructed Lotus: 60 MLS Goldwell Colorance Demi Developer Lotion / 7MLS 7RR / 20MLS 10BB / 3MLS 5VA

F. Silver Fox: 2.8 Grams NA@2 / 34 Grams SV@10

G. Blue Steel: 40 MLS Goldwell Colorance Demi Developer Lotion / 15 MLS 8SB / 5 MLS P Mix 

STEP 1: Section out bandeau placements, and neatly clip back all remaining hair

STEP 2: Apply background foundation- Black Widow (formula A) from roots to ends beginning at the nape to all remaining hair outside of bandeau sections and shaved section

STEP 3: Large bandeau- Begin sectioning using diagonal sectioning and micro-slices starting on the right side at the nape following the round of the head place:

  1. >3 micro-slices back to back of Silver Fox (Formula F)
  2. >3 micro-slices of Reconstructed Amethyst (Formula C)
  3. >2 micro-slices of Military Press (Formula B)
  4. >3 micro-slices of Denim Wash (Formula D)
  5. (repeat combination twice within Bandeau)

STEP 4: Small Bandeau on left quadrant above ear- begin sectioning horizontal sections on a diagonal starting from the bottom right following the shape of the head to the left where the sections will then begin to criss-cross continue throughout.

  1. >2 micro-slices back to back of Silver Fox (Formula F)
  2. >2 micro-slices of Denim Wash (Formula D)
  3. >2 micro-slices of Reconstructed Amethyst (Formula C)
  4. >2 Micro-slices of Silver Fox (Formula F)

STEP 5: Top Bandeau begin sectioning horizontal sections on a diagonal starting from the bottom right following the shape of the head to the left where the sections will then begin to criss-cross continue throughout.

  1. >2 micro-slices of Reconstructed Lotus (Formula E)
  2. >2 micro slices of  Denim Wash (Formula D)
  3. >3 micro slices of Reconstructed Amethyst (Formula C)
  4. >3 micro slices of Silver Fox (Formula F)
  5. >2 micro-slices of Reconstructed Lotus (Formula E)

After letting process for 30 minutes i rinsed out Background foundation (Formula A) A before removing any of my compact foils within Bandeau sections. After rinsing out all of the remaining color shampooed with Elumen Wash, then applied Elumen treat.

STEP 6: Right shaved quadrant after pre lightening applied Colorance Express toning developer lotion 10MLS+ 5MLS 10 Siliver (let process for 5 minutes) then applied Blue Steel (Formula G) allowed 25 minutes of processing time rinsed and conditioned with Goldwell Dual Senses Rich repair shampoo and conditioner.

STYLE: After towel drying and combing out the hair i than distributed Goldwell Glamour whip evenly throughout from roots to ends using a 2″ round brush I created a voluminous blow style. After I set the hair using a 1″ marcel curling iron after cooling and setting I brushed out the set until my desired look was achieved finishing using Goldwell big finish hair spray.

HOME CARE: Elumen wash, Elumen Treat, Elumen Care, Dual Senses Color Serum Spray.

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