Steampunk Chic

"I'm working with a lot of metallic fashion colors this fall/winter season. Using the Silver Concentrate allows me to tone level 10 blondes a true metallic silver. Also on level 10, our Gray Concentrate creates the most amazing gunmetal gray." Jennifer Andrews, Creative Director

Embodying an adventurous pastiche of romantic, neo-Victorian fripperies and steely accents, Creative Director Jennifer Andrews paints an edgier picture of Organic Salon Systems' color brand.

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November/December 2013

Dispelling the myth that natural-based color must be conservative, Jennifer Andrews dips into Organic Color System’s well of metallics, smoky ashes and vibrant pastels to not only reveal her take on steampunk beauty, but also the reality of what this color brand can do for your creativity behind the chair.

Formula 1

Prelighten to Level 10: Naturlite White Lightening Powder + 10-volume Naturlite Cream Activator

Tone (top): 1 oz. 11HS (Super Lightening Silver Blonde), 1/2 oz. 10N (Extra Light Natural Blonde), 1/4 oz. Silver Concentrate + 13/4 oz. 10-volume OCS Liquid Activator

Tone (mid-shafts): 1 oz. 11HS, 1 oz. Silver Concentrate + 2 oz. 10-volume OCS Liquid Activator

Tone (lower mid-shafts to ends): 1/2 oz. 11HS, 1/2 oz. 8AH (Light Ash Blonde), 1/2 oz. Grey Concentrate + 11/2 oz. 10-volume OCS Liquid Activator

Formula 2

Prelighten to Level 10: Naturlite White Lightening Powder + 10-volume Naturlite Cream Activator

Tone (entire head): 1 oz. 11HS (Super Lightening Silver Blonde), 1/2 oz. Silver Concentrate + 1 1/2 oz. 10-volume Naturlite Cream Activator Accent Shades:

A. Periwinkle: 1 oz. Silver Concentrate, 1 drop Blue Concentrate + 1 oz. 10-volume Naturlite Cream Developer

B. Lilac: 1 oz. OSS Power Build Reconstructor and 1/4” (pea-size) OSS No Limits (semi-permanent) Violet

C. Smoky Ash Brown: 1/2 oz. Silver Concentrate, 1/2 oz. 4AH (Medium Ash Brown) + 1 oz. 10-volume Naturlite Cream Developer

D. Steel Gray: 1/4 oz. Silver Concentrate, 1/4 oz. Grey Concentrate + 10-volume Naturlite Cream Developer

E. Sand Beige Blonde: 1/4 oz. Silver Concentrate, 1/4 oz. 8N (Light Natural Blonde) + 1/2 oz. 10-volume Naturlite Cream Developer


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Model images: Art Director: Troy Raszka, Organic Salon Systems (OSS) Director of Marketing; Photographer: Ruslana Panov Photography; Hairstylist, Colorist and Makeup Artist: Jennifer Andrews, OSS Creative Director; Assistant: Rebecca Gregory, OSS Technical Director; Fashion Stylist: Haus of Blackbird; Dreadlocks by Dollylocks