Purple Candy Queen

Sharing one of her Candy Queens color confections with HOT readers, Danielle Keasling, stylist and owner of Salon Karma, creates a melting of purple candy floss for spring.

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March/April 2014

Formula

Step 1 Prelighten with Matrix Light Master. Roots: 2 scoops lightener + 2 oz. 20-volume cream developer. Midshafts to ends: 2 scoops lightener + 2 oz. 30-volume cream developer. Lift to a uniform pale yellow. Rinse and lightly cleanse.

Step 2 Treat hair with Matrix Total Results Pro Solutionist 5+ Protopak Restructurizing Treatment (protein strengthener). Rinse, cleanse and dry hair.

Step 3 Matrix SOCOLOR, 1 1/2 oz. Clear, 1/2 oz. 3VR (Darkest Brown Violet Red) + 2 oz. 10-volume cream developer: Paint from roots to mid-shafts.

Step 4 Matrix SOCOLOR, 2 1/2 oz. Clear, 1/2 oz. 3VR + 2 oz. 10-volume cream developer: Paint from midshafts to ends.

Step 5 Do frequent test strands until you achieve the desired results. Rinse thoroughly, lightly cleanse and condition.