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THE 2025 SHADES EQ GLOSS BOSS MASTERCLASS

Be inspired by the unparalleled expertise of our Gloss Boss judges and delve into the latest trends, advanced techniques, and winning formulas. Achieve stunning results with the iconic Shades EQ.

JUSTIN PACE

Step one:



Pre-lightened with flash lift, half 6% and 9% for 20 minutes and then reapplied over zones one with flash lift and 6% processing for full time.


Step two:


ABC treatment.


Step three:


All over gloss.


Shades EQ gloss 1/2 09CR +1/2 09AA thicken processing solution.


Step four: All over gloss. Shades EQ gloss. 40 mils of crystal clear to 10 mils of 07CC.

Processing solution.


Fashion colour one: Yellow kicker with processing solution


Fashion colour two: 40 mils of pastel pink with 5mils of 06RR. Processing solution.





Roots/tint - 7GB color gel lacquers and 20vol


Hairline tint - Half 7GB & half 9GB color gel lacquers and 20vol


Foils Flash lift Bonder inside + 10vol


Balayage Tip outs 30vol


Lowlights root: 20g of 07GB, 15g of 09AA, 5g of 08C


Lowlights ends: 15g of 9AA, 5g of 8c


Root shadow: Roots Half 07GB, half 09AA





Prep hair:


Z1 - base breaker clear + 20vol


Z2 - SEQ 08cr 1 part + 09AA 4 parts + processing solution


Final colour SEQ:


Z1 - 05c + 05cc gloss to cream developer


Z2 - panels of 06cb alt panels of 08cr + yellow kicker with processing solution






DAY ONE - Roots gloss 7N + 6GB+ 08C. Balayage tip outs Flash lift Bonder Inside + 30 Vol.


DAY TWO - Low light


Zone 1. 15g of 6N, 15g of 6GB, 4g of yellow kicker


Zone 2. Mids ends 9GB /9GI.


Global gloss - 10g of 9RB, 20g of 10NW, 20g of 10G, 4g of Pastel Peach







Pre-Fill: 50g 09GI + 10g 08C | 20 mins


Lowlight: 20g 07GB + 10g 08C + 10g 07N


Balayage: Flash Lift + 40 vol | Lift to soft gold


Final Gloss: 40g 010WG + 20g 09AA + 10g 08C