Embracing Grey Hair: Powerful Transformations

“Natural” is a buzzword in many current trends, and beauty is no exception. Therefore, it is no surprise that embracing grey hair is very in right now, and we love it! After all, hiding those roots takes a lot of effort, money, and, most importantly, time. Do you know the best part about dying hair grey instead of a completely different color? You won’t have to come in for a touch-up every few weeks.

California-based hairdresser Jack Martin has been helping women embrace going grey by dyeing their hair silver, and it’s beautiful. Jump below to see some of the before and after pictures of Martin’s clients. If you are considering ditching the dye, they will surely inspire you to enjoy being yourself and celebrating your natural locks.

21 Women Embracing Grey Hair

1. A client from Arizona seeking to stop coloring her hair.

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This beautiful client came to me from Arizona seeking gray silver color to blend and match her gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair, I started the long process by removing the artificial dye using @malibucpro cpr for 40 minutes then pravana color extractor for 20 minutes, at this point her hair got from level 5-6 to level 8-9, then I bleach the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils using @oligopro extra blonde and 20 vol developer mixed with @olaplex leaving her gray roots out for about 4 hours by taking very thin sections for faster lightening process until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, at the same time all the hair that was left outside the foils I colored it with guytang mydentity dark shadow mixed with 6 vol for about 30 min to create that salt and pepper look, during processing I had to open each foil and reapply a new lightener mixture to warm areas, then rinsed hair, pre toned with redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9B + 1/2 oz 9V + 1:1/2 oz Cristal clear (00) mixed with 2 oz of processing solution for 20 minuets to cancel all the yellow from the hair, rinsed again, dried hair then applied Kenra silver metallic 9SM with 6 vol for 30 minuets, Olaplex number 2 for 20 minutes, then shampooed, conditioned, styled with round brushes. Total service: 11 hours #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @behindthechair_com @modernsalon @american_salon #silverhair #greyhairdontcare #silversisters @saloncentric @cosmoprofbeauty @beautylaunchpad @hairbrained_official

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2. After 8 hours, brassy damaged hair turns into a beautiful silver bob.

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Brassy damaged hair to healthy icy silver. I started the long process by cutting the hair bob with layers because I believe in building the house then paint it, then I lightened the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils using @oligopro extra blonde and 20 vol developer ( it’s own developer) mixed with @olaplex leaving her gray roots out for about 3 hours by taking random strands in foils in thin sections based on the pattern of her grey roots for better blending until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, at the same time all the hair that was left outside the foils I colored it with guytang mydentity dark shadow mixed with 10 vol for about 30 min to create that salt and pepper look , during processing I had to open each foil and reapply a new lightener mixture to warm areas, then rinsed hair, pre toned with redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9B + 1/2 oz 9V + 1 oz Cristal clear (00) mixed with 2 oz of processing solution for 20 minuets to cancel all the yellow from the hair, rinsed again, dried hair then applied @matrix sheer acidic toner ( steel ) with 10 vol for 20 minuets, shampooed, conditioned, styled with round brushes. Total service: 8 hours #behindthechair #americansalon #modernsalon #olaplex @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist #oligopro #matrix #matrixcolor #greyhairdontcare #silversisters #greyhair

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3. A client from New Hampshire seeking a silver color to blend and match her roots.

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This beautiful client came to me from new hampshire with hair that had multi different light and dark brassy colors, she was seeking gray silver color to blend and match her gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair every 3-4 weeks, total service was 9 hours and one session, I started the long process by cutting her hair to a beautiful layered bob then I removed the artificial dye using @malibucpro cpr then @pravana color extractor , then I bleach the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils using @wellahairusa blondor and 30 vol developer mixed with @olaplex leaving her gray roots out for about 4 hours by foiling the hair based on her root gray pattern very thin sections for faster and even lifting until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, at the same time all the hair that was left outside the foils I colored it with guytang mydentity dark shadow and 6 vol for about 30 min to create that salt and pepper look . I Then rinsed hair, pre toned with @redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9b + 1/2 oz 9v mixed with 2oz Cristal clear and 3 oz of processing solution for 20 minuets to cancel all the yellow from the hair, rinsed again, dried hair then applied @kenraprofessional silver metallic 10 SM with 6 vol for 30 minuets, shampooed, conditioned, cut layered bob and styled with round brushes. Total service: 9-10 hours #behindthechair #americansalon #modernsalon @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist #kenra #redken #silverhair @wellaeducation #olaplex

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4. Goodbye grey roots and hello healthy and gorgeous grey hair.

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This client came to me seeking gray silver color to blend and match her blotchy gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair black boxed color, total service was 11 hours, I started the long process by removing the artificial dye using @malibucpro cpr for 45 minutes then @pravana color extractor for 20 minutes each process, then I bleach the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils by taking thin baby strands and in some areas bigger chunks to follow the pattern of her natural gray roots by using the amazing big 9 by @guytang_mydentity with 30 vol mixed with @olaplex and leaving her natural gray roots out of foils for about 4 hours until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, during processing I had to open each foil and reapply a new lightener mixture to warm areas, in the meanwhile I colored the hair that left outside foils with guytang mydentity dark shadow mixed with 10 vol to creat that salt and pepper pattern to match her natural gray roots since dark shadow is a dark gray color, processing for another 30 minutes, rinsed first the hair outside the hair then removed foils and rinsed the whole head, quick shampoo then pre toned with @redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9P 1/2 oz 9T mixed with 1 oz clear and 2 oz of processing solution for 20 minutes, rinsed well, dry 70% then applied @kenraprofessional 10 SM with zero lift developer on the hair that has been worked on only (I didn’t apply it on her natural roots) process for 30 minutes. Shampoo, cut and style with round brushes. #behindthechair #olaplex #mydentity #kenraprofessional #pravana @behindthechair_com #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist

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5. Beautiful grey white color that brightens up the face.

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This beautiful client came to me seeking gray white color to blend and match her 100% gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair dark brown boxed color, total service was 9 hours, I started the long by bleaching the whole head starting from where the dark brown starts sin foils using @oligopro extra blonde and 20 vol developer mixed with B3 leaving her gray roots out for about 3 hours by taking very thin sections for faster lightening process until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, rinsed hair, then pre toned with redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9B + 1/2 oz 9V and 1 oz crystal clear 00 with 2 oz of processing solution for 20 minuets to cancel all the yellow from the hair, rinsed again, dried hair then applied @kenraprofessional silver metallic 10 SM with 6 vol and a dot of blue booster for 30 minuets, shampooed, conditioned, cut layers and styled round brushes. #behindthechair #kenra #americansalon #modernsalon @brazilianbondbuilder #brazilianbondbuilder @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist #oligopro

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6. Damaged, blonde hair to natural-looking, healthy, and shiny silver ice.

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Brassy damaged hair to healthy icy silver. I started the long process by cutting the hair bob with layers, then I lightened the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils using @oligopro extra blonde and 20 vol developer ( it’s own developer) mixed with @olaplex leaving her gray roots out for about 3 hours by taking random strands in foils in thin sections based on the pattern of her grey roots for better blending until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, at the same time all the hair that was left outside the foils I colored it with guytang mydentity dark shadow mixed with 10 vol for about 30 min to create that salt and pepper look , during processing I had to open each foil and reapply a new lightener mixture to warm areas, then rinsed hair, pre toned with redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9B + 1/2 oz 9V + 1 oz Cristal clear (00) mixed with 2 oz of processing solution for 20 minuets to cancel all the yellow from the hair, rinsed again, dried hair then applied @matrix sheer acidic toner ( steel ) with 10 vol for 20 minuets, shampooed, conditioned, styled with round brushes. Total service: 10 hours #behindthechair #americansalon #modernsalon #olaplex @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist #oligopro #matrix #matrixcolor

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7. 8 hours, and total black becomes trendy pearl icy blond.

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Pearl icy blonde. Total service time was 8 hours. Hair was black virgin. All color brushes and foils used in this transformation are by the amazing @framar Formula: first I did a balayage with back combing technique just middle length to roots to create more blonde areas on the Middle to ends of the hair used @oligopro extra light with 30 vol and @olaplex to achieve pale blonde level 10, had to remix new lightener after 1 hour and apply it to each foil in the stubborn areas, and spray water and towel dry on areas that already been done so I won’t over process the hair, no heat at all, total time for lightener 2 hours. Rinsed hair , towel dried, then toned with @redken shade eq 1/2 9 p ( pearl )+ 1/2 9V platinum ice with equal amount clear and processing solutions for 20 minuets on blonde hair areas, rinsed again, applied Olaplex number 2 for 20 min, shampooed, cut and styled with 2 inches curling iron. ————————————————————————#olaplex #behindthechair #modernsalon #American salon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @behindthechair_com @modernsalon @american_salon #oligopro #redken

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8. Long silver hair that looks absolutely beautiful and healthy.

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This beautiful client came to me seeking gray silver color to blend and match her natural gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair dark boxed color, total service was 12 hours. I started the long process by removing the artificial dye using @malibucpro cpr for 45 minutes then @pravana color extractor twice for 20 minutes each process, then I bleach the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils by taking very thin sections using @wellahairusa blondor with 30 vol and @olaplex for 4 hours, after hour and half I reopened each foil and reapplied a new lightener mixture on the warm areas until I reached the lightest pale blonde, rinsed hair, pre-toned with @redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9V + 1/2 oz 9B + 1 oz clear mixed with 2 oz processing solution for 20 minutes, rinsed, dry hair 70% then apply @kenraprofessional 10MS ( metallic silver ) mixed with 6 vol and applied on processed hair only leaving her natural roots out for 30 minutes. Then did Olaplex number 2 for 20 minutes to reconstruct the hair, shampooed, cut long layers, style with round brushes. #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @wellaeducation #olaplex @balayageombre @balayageartists @balayagedandpainted #greyhairdontcare #greyhair #silverhairdontcare #grayhairdontcare #silverhair

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9. No more brassy color! From now on, only gorgeous, healthy locks.

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How I fixed this disaster hair that took me 8 hours? I first cut about 4 inches from the bottom and layered the whole head. Then I highlighted the whole head by taking random sections in foils using my favorite lightener @oligopro extra light with 20 vol and @olaplex for about 2 hours ( in 1 hour i remixed a new lightener mixture, open each foil and reapply on stubborn warm areas ) until I reached level 10 pale blonde, while processing I applied @pravana 1/2 7.1 + 1/2 7N with 6 vol on the hair that left outside the foils for 20 minuets to cancel the brassy hair. Rinsed hair, then applied @redken shade eq 9P diluted with equal amount 00 and processing solution on all over the hair for 20 minuets. Olaplex number 2 for 20 min, shampooed, then styled with 2 inches curling iron. #olaplex #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @behindthechair_com @modernsalon @american_salon @balayagedandpainted @balayageombre @hudabeauty #hudabeauty #redken #oligopro

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10. A client from Pennsylvania seeking to embrace her grey roots.

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This beautiful client came to me from pennsylvania seeking gray silver color to blend and match her gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair , I started the long process by lightening the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils using @oligopro extra blonde and 20 vol developer ( it’s own developer) mixed with @olaplex leaving her gray roots out for about 3 hours by taking random strands in foils based on the pattern of her grey roots for better blending until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, at the same time all the hair that was left outside the foils I colored it with guytang mydentity dark shadow mixed with 10 vol for about 30 min to create that salt and pepper look , during processing I had to open each foil and reapply a new lightener mixture to warm areas, then rinsed hair, pre toned with redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9B + 1/2 oz 9V + 1 oz Cristal clear (00) mixed with 2 oz of processing solution for 20 minuets to cancel all the yellow from the hair, rinsed again, dried hair then applied @kenraprofessional 10SM with a blue dot additive mixed with 10 vol for 20 minuets, shampooed, conditioned, styled with round brushes. Total service: 9 hours #behindthechair #americansalon #modernsalon #olaplex @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist #oligopro #kenra

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11. Very brassy, damaged, multicolor hair turned into the most beautiful shade of grey.

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This great transformation was one of the hardest I have ever did just because she tried to achieve the grey before coming to me at another salon but unfortunately she had a lot of breakage at random spots. total service was 10 hours, I started the long process by removing the artificial dye using @malibucpro cpr for 45 minutes then @pravana color extractor for 20 minutes each process, then I bleach the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils by taking thin baby strands and in some areas bigger chunks to follow the pattern of her natural gray roots by using the amazing big 9 by @guytang_mydentity with 30 vol mixed with @olaplex and leaving her natural gray roots out of foils for about 4 hours until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, during processing I had to open each foil and reapply a new lightener mixture to warm areas, and wipe off the lightener from the areas that were already processed, in the meanwhile I colored the hair that left outside foils with guytang mydentity dark shadow mixed with 10 vol to creat that salt and pepper pattern to match her natural gray roots since dark shadow is a dark gray color, processing for another 30 minutes, rinsed first the hair outside the hair then removed foils and rinsed the whole head, quick shampoo then pre toned with @redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9B 1/2 oz 9V mixed with 1 oz clear and 2 oz of processing solution for 20 minutes, rinsed well, dry 70% then applied @kenraprofessional 10 SM with zero lift developer ( 6Vol ) on the hair that has been worked on only (I didn’t apply it on her natural roots) process for 30 minutes. Shampoo, cut and style with round brushes. #behindthechair #olaplex #mydentity #kenraprofessional #pravana @behindthechair_com @oneshothairawards #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist

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12. Matching natural grey roots and saying goodbye to dyeing hair.

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This beautiful client came to me seeking gray silver color to blend and match her natural gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair dark boxed color, total service was 12 hours. I started the long process by removing the artificial dye using @malibucpro cpr for 45 minutes then @pravana color extractor twice for 20 minutes each process, then I bleach the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils by taking very thin sections using @wellahairusa blondor with 30 vol and @olaplex for 4 hours, after hour and half I reopened each foil and reapplied a new lightener mixture on the warm areas until I reached the lightest pale blonde, rinsed hair, pre-toned with @redken shade eq 1/2 oz 9V + 1/2 oz 9B + 1 oz clear mixed with 2 oz processing solution for 20 minutes, rinsed, dry hair 70% then apply @kenraprofessional 10MS ( metallic silver ) mixed with 6 vol and applied on processed hair only leaving her natural roots out for 30 minutes. Then did Olaplex number 2 for 20 minutes to reconstruct the hair, shampooed, cut long layers, style with round brushes. #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @wellaeducation #olaplex @balayageombre @balayageartists @balayagedandpainted #btconeshot19_colortransformation @oneshothairawards #btconeshot19_overalltransformation #btconeshot19_platinum

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13. Elegant and stunning silver icy platinum blond to die for!

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Silver icy Platinum blonde. Total service time was 8 hours. Hair was dark brown roots and brassy blonde in length. All color brushes, tools and foils used in this transformation are by the amazing @framar Formula:I lightened the whole head with @oligopro extra blonde with 20 vol and @brazilianbondbuilder for about 3 hours with double application until I reached level 10 pale blonde, rinsed hair, shampoo lightly and dry about 70% then apply @pravana 8.22 with 6vol developer in foils to create more dimensions and contrast, then applied pravana 1/2 6N +1/2 622 with 6 developer vol on roots and pravana 10.7 with 6 vol developer on the rest of the hair that was left outside the foils for a total of 40 minutes. Rinsed, olaplex number 2 for 20 minutes then shampoo, cut short layered bob, style with small round brush. #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon #pravana #olaplex @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @oligoprousa #oligopro #brazilianbondbuilder #btconeshot19_cuttransformation

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14. Isn’t it incredible how going fully grey actually takes years off the face?

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This beautiful client came to me from 2 hours drive seeking gray silver color to blend and match her 100% gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair brown boxed color, total service was 7 hours, I started the long process by removing the artificial dye using @pravana color extractor, then I bleach the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts in foils using @oligopro extra blonde and 20 vol developer mixed with @olaplex leaving her gray roots out for about 2 hours by taking very thin sections for faster lightening process until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, rinsed hair, then pre toned with redken shade eq 1/2 9p + 1/2 9V for 20 minuets to cancel all the yellow from the hair, rinsed again, dried hair then applied Kenra silver metallic 10 SM with 6 vol for 30 minuets, shampooed, conditioned, cut layers and styled with round brushes. #behindthechair #kenra #americansalon #modernsalon #olaplex @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @kenraprofessional @oligoprousa #oligopro #pravana ———————————————————————— By the way this client was freezing in my salon, I suggested to her to put her jacket on before we took the final picture but she said no jack I have noticed that you have a lot of haters that will say this is not the same client, so we decided to keep the jacket off but even with the same top some sick and smart ass people are doubting my work. ? who cares as long as client is happy and I am happy I achieved what she wanted . ????????

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15. A 6-hour transformation from brassy brown into pearl icy blonde.

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Pearl icy blonde. Total service time was 6 hours. All color brushes and foils used in this transformation are by the amazing @framar Formula: first I did a balayage with back combing technique just middle length to roots to create more blonde areas on the Middle to ends of the hair used @oligopro extra light with 20 vol and @olaplex to achieve pale blonde level 10, had to remix new lightener after 1 hour and apply it to each foil in the stubborn areas, and spray water and towel dry on areas that already been done so I won’t over process the hair, no heat at all, total time for lightener 2 hours. Rinsed hair , towel dried, then colored roots with pravana 5N to cover gray and to blend roots with the balayage blonde areas with the wow comb then applied redken shade eq 1/2 9 p ( pearl )+ 1/2 9V platinum ice with equal amount processing solutions for 20 minuets on blonde hair areas, rinsed again, applied Olaplex number 2 for 20 min, shampooed, cut and styled with round brushes by the powerstyler daroko. #olaplex #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @behindthechair_com @modernsalon @american_salon

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16. This icy blonde color is a thing of dreams.

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Icy Blonde. Formula: I used @oligopro with 20 vol and b3 @brazilianbondbuilder with back combing technique taking thin sections until I reached level 10 pale blonde with 2 lightener applications 1 hour apart for the stubborn and warm areas, pre toned with @fanola purple no yellow shampoo, then toned with @pravana 10.07 platinum with 6 vol developer on length and Pravana 1/2 6N + 1/2 622 with 6 vol developer on roots for 20 minuets, Olaplex n2 for 20 min, shampoo, style. Total service is 9 hours. #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon #pravana #olaplex @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @oligoprousa #oligopro #brazilianbondbuilder

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17. Beautiful silver makeover. Who would want to go back to blonde after this?

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After doing this beautiful silver makeover I shampooed the hair with superRich moisture shampoo by @colorproofhair to protect the color and give the right moisturizer to the hair after a chemical service, styled the hair using biorepare-8 thickening spray to give the hair a good volume and protection from the use of hot tools, then finished styling with the allAround working hair spray that gives the hair good hold without freezing it, then send my client home with the amazing fresh start soft dry shampooed so she can refresh her style, extends her protection from reusing hot tools and skips shampoo to avoid any fading. @behindthechair_com #behindthechair #thebtcteam #licensedtocreate #veganhaircare #ColorProof

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18. Gorgeous ash silver blonde that looks incredibly elegant and sophisticated.

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Gorgeous ash silver blonde, used @oligoprousa lightener with Olaplex and then the amazing Kenra silver metallic. #behindthechair #btcpics #btc #btcquickie #btcmorningquickie @behindthechair_com #modernsalon #americansalon #oligopro #olaplex @modernsalon @american_salon @imallaboutdahair #styleartists #hotonbeauty #hudabeauty @allmodernhair #allmodernhair @olaplex @kenraprofessional #kenracolor @oligopro #btconeshot_colortransformation18 #btconeshot_balayage18 #btconeshot_ombre18 #btconeshot_hairpaint18

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19. Blending into the roots to achieve a lighter color.

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This beautiful client came to me seeking lighter hair color to blend with her gray roots so she can stop coloring her hair, I started the long process by lightening the whole head starting from where her gray roots starts by taking thin and wide strands in foils to match her natural grey roots pattern using @oligopro extra blonde and 20 vol developer mixed with @olaplex leaving her gray roots out for about 2 hours until I reached level 10 pale yellow blonde, at the same time all the hair that was left outside the foils I colored it with guytang mydentity shadow ash 6 mixed with 10 vol for about 30 min , then rinsed hair, toned with new @wellahairusa new blondor toner pale platinum mixed with brass kicker and 10 vol developer for 20 minutes, then shampooed, conditioned, cut and styled with round brushes. Total service: 9 hours #behindthechair #modernsalon #americansalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @behindthechair_com @modernsalon @american_salon @wellaeducation @guytang_mydentity #mydentity #wella #wellatoner #blondor #olaplex #oligopro

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20. Stunning, sophisticated silver color to replace brassy blonde with dark roots.

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For this transformation I lightened the whole head by taking then slice section in long @framar foils so it get light fast and it wouldn’t over process the hair already light, because if I take thick sections that has warm hair and over processed hair until I get the warm areas to lift the over process hair will fall out so taking a thin section help saving the hair, I used @redken flashlight with 20vol and @olaplex until I reached level 10 blonde, I feathered the lightener at roots to create nice transition. Rinsed hair, towel dried then applied pravana 6N with 6 vol on roots for blending. Then applied @pravana 1/2 10N + 1/2 10.07 with 6 vol on the rest of the length for 30 minuets, Olaplex number 2, shampooed, cut layers, style with round brushes. Total service time was 7 hours. @behindthechair #behindthechair #americansalon #modernsalon #Olaplex @american_salon @modernsalon #jackmartinsalon #jackmartincolorist @saloncentric #saloncentricpartner #pravana #redken

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21. Blending the grey and framing the face with stunning silver strands.

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Some ladies they only have heavy grey around their front hair line the same as this beautiful client of mine who came from Arizona and I just framed her face with silver strands to blend her hair line grey roots to blend with the length of the hair in an artistic way. I created front grey strands to match her roots using @wellahair blondor lightener with 20 vol and @olaplex for 4 hours then toned with @wellahairusa blondor pale silver toner mixed with 6 vol and brass kicker applied on the bleached hair only for 20 minutes. Then I toned the brassy hair with guytang @guytang_mydentity dark Shadow for 30 min with 10 vol. Shampoo, cut layers and style with round brushes. ———————————————————————— #behindthechair #americansalon #modernsalon #olaplex @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist #silverhair #greyhair #wella @wellaeducation

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22. Sliver metallic balayage that is probably one of the most beautiful hair colors we have ever seen.

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Black virgin hair to sliver metallic balayage. Formula: I did a heavy balayage with back combing technique ( I only back combed middle shaft to roots with 2 back combing action only ) using @oligopro extra light lightener with 20 vol and b3, after 1 hour I opened each foil and reapply a new lightener mixture to the warm areas, and wiped off the lightener with wet towel from the ends of the hair. Total time for lightening the hair was 90 minuets until I reached level 10 light blonde, rinsed hair, then pre toned with redken shade eq 7P on roots middle shaft then 9P on the lower part of the hair for 15 minuets to cancel all the yellow from the hair, rinsed again, dried hair then applied Kenra silver metallic 9SM with 6 vol and 1 inch of blue booster for 30 minuets, shampooed, conditioned, cut layers and styled with 2 inches curling iron. Total service time: 9 hours Important note: client had virgin black hair. #behindthechair #kenra #americansalon #modernsalon @brazilianbondbuilder #brazilianbondbuilder @behindthechair_com @american_salon @modernsalon #tustinhairstylist #tustinsalon #tustinhair #irvinehair #irvinehairstylist #irvinesalon #irvinebalayage #newportbeachsalon #newportbeachhair #newportbeachhairstylist #newportbeachbalayage #balayagehair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #orangecountysalon #orangecountyhairstylist #beverlyhillshair #beverlyhillssalon #beverlyhillshairstylist @kenraprofessional #oligopro

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Valerie

I am an English major with a love of languages and fiction, and with an incurable travel bug. In my free time, I read fantasy, drink copious amounts of coffee, and like to go see movies. Culinary art means everything to me. My main hypostasis is the taster, though. The music school has taught me to appreciate the symphony of airy meringues, to create harmonious overtures of light snacks, hard rock of meat, fish, and vegetables on the grill. Choir classes have accustomed me to hear and feel the people nearby and create perfect harmonies of sounds.