Lighteners

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Lighteners

How many????

There are a variety of types of lighteners out there which can benefit the client...

Which do you choose? 

How many different types of lighteners do you know?

Clay lighteners

These are great for freehand off scalp 

Reduction in swelling 

Go hard and dry out 

Normally up to 7 levels depending on manufacturer

Cream lighteners 

These are great for on scalp

Tends to be gentler on the hair 

Lovely on finer hair 

Normally 5-8 levels of lift depending on manufacturer

Pulp Riot Clay Lightener

Joico Cream Lightener 

Powder Lighteners 

So many variations

Variety of techniques 

Some come with additives in the powder or cream to add to powder 

Normally up to 7 levels of lift but some can be up to 10

Specialised Lightening systems 

These can be cream or powder forms

These are lighten and tone simultaneously

On and off scalp with some manufacturers 

 

Powder lighteners 

NXT Specialised Lightening systems

Why might you choose a lightener over a high lift colour?

What do you understand about toning after a lightening service?

Undertones and lightening curve

Influencing tones 

Using the shade chart 

Client is a level 6 and wants 8-0 - what would be the influencing undertone?

Client is a level 5 and wants 7-4 what would be the influencing tone? 

Can you identify a shade with violet tones?

Can you identify shades with a blue tone?

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