Watch as Mirella Manelli demonstrates how to create a beautiful dimensional golden brunette hair color.
Check out this lightening technique utilizing highlights and all over color melt toning to create a dimensional golden brunette.
This video demonstrates a technique for achieving a golden brunette hair color using Kenra Color.
The stylist focuses on creating dimension and highlights, using a combination of horizontal and diagonal foil placement.
The video also includes tips for achieving a natural-looking result and maintaining the color over time.
1. Sectioning the Hair
- Uses the client’s natural parting (center part).
- Divides the hair from the apex down behind the ear.
- Begins coloring at the back, working from the bottom up.
- Maintains depth on the underside while adding dimension.
2. Creating Dimension with Highlights
- Uses horizontal highlights at the bottom face frame.
- Avoids too much brightness near the face to keep it natural.
- Weaves highlights with a comb and applies lightener using a Kenra Professional Blue Powder Lightener (1:2 mixing ratio with 30-volume developer).
3. Choosing 30-Volume Developer
- Client previously used box dye, requiring a stronger lift.
- Her hair is healthy, making 30-volume a suitable choice.
- Ensures even lightening while preventing damage.
4. Highlight Placement for a Natural Look
- Uses horizontal and diagonal sections:
- Horizontals provide uniform coverage (especially when hair is up).
- Diagonals create a ribboning effect for dimension.
- Adjusts technique for wider back sections, splitting them for better control.
5. Face Framing Highlights
- Creates a dimensional face frame with a subtle root area and brighter ends.
- Uses natural separation of the fringe as a guide.
- Highlights just behind the ear to prevent a “black hole” effect.
- Leaves baby hairs untouched to avoid an unnatural look.
6. Highlighting & Pivoting for a Soft Blend
- Uses pivoting (pizza slice) sections:
- Wider interior sections for depth.
- Narrower front sections for brightness.
- Gradually transitions to horizontal placement at the crown for a soft blend.
7. Adding a Tip-Out for a Seamless Blend
- Uses a tip-out technique to enhance the dark-to-light transition.
- Backcombs (teases) the section to remove 75% of the hair, keeping highlights soft.
- Focuses lightener on the mid-lengths and ends to prevent harsh stripes.
- Wraps foils neatly for client comfort.
8. Processing & Final Steps
- Allows highlights to process for 30 minutes.
- Checks foils to ensure the hair lifts to a level 8.
- Rinses and applies a final toner for a polished golden brunette shade.
Techniques Used in the Video
- Weaving highlights for natural-looking dimension.
- Diagonal back & horizontal placement for blended results.
- Tip-out technique to prevent harsh contrast.
- Using 30-volume developer for box-dyed hair.
- Maintaining depth at the root for low-maintenance grow-out.
