Colouring

Alter Ego Warm glowing bob

This retro, precise bob combines different textures, with disconnected internal lengths that add shape, movement and direction to the haircut. White, warm and glowing colours are used to add texture to this versatile, layered bob.

You will need

Pink Lavender

20g Be Blonde Pure Toner Dusty Pink + 20g Be Blonde Pastel Toner Pastel Lilac + 80g Coactivator Cream 10vol.

Steel Blue

20g Be Blonde Pure Toner Platinum + 20g Be Blonde Pastel Toner Denim Mauve + 80g Coactivator Cream 10vol.

Step 1

Prelighten the foundation using the colour mix: 50g Be Blonde Pure Light Cream + 100g Be Blonde Total Blonde Activator. Then tone using: on the roots 20g Be Blonde Pure Toner Platinum + 20g Be Blonde Pure Toner White + 80g Coactivator Cream 10vol. On the ends 40g Be Blonde Pure Toner White + 80g Coactivator cream 10vol. Leave to develop then rinse.

Step 2

Create a diamond section on top of the head.

Step 3

On each side of the diamond, take three sections and apply the Steel Blue colour mix on the front section with the Balayage Liner Brush.

Step 4

Take a section on the opposite side of the diamond and repeat.

Step 5

Working on a third panel, apply Pink Lavender colour mix using the Balayage Liner Brush.

Step 6

Create a fourth section opposite the third section and repeat the application.

Step 7

Alter Ego Hasty Too Polishing Crème was applied to the hair, which was then blow dried smooth. Sections were then wrapped round a large barrel for gentle waves and finished with Hasty Too Spray it On for hold.

Hair
Alter Ego Italy Creative Team

Make-up
Naoko Scintu

Styling
Emanuela Mari at Day Dream

Photography
Andrew O’Toole