Brunettes Techniques

Barely There

What is Barely There?

The Barely There technique adds richness and dimension, plus 100% gray coverage to brunettes Level 4- Light Brown and Level 5-Lightest Brown. It creates a look so natural, all you notice is beautiful hair.

What products do you use?

Use Miss Clairol Gray Busters and Radiance Translucent Deposit-Only Color.

  1. Cover that Gray

    • Select the appropriate Gray Busters shade (84N, Light Neutral Brown,or 85N, Lightest Neutral Brown), depending on the client's natural haircolor Level.
    • Mix 2 oz. Gray Busters shade with 2 oz. 20-volume Clairol Professional developer. Apply in the appropriate application method (either virgin or retouch).
    • Process 30 minutes.
    • Rinse, shampoo and condition lightly. Towel dry.

  2. Add Dimension

    • Select a Gray Busters shade one Level deeper than the shade used for the base color in Step 1. For example, if you used 85N for the base, select 84N for the dimension.
    • Mix 2 oz. Gray Busters shade with 2 oz. 10-volume Pure White Creme Developer in a non-metallic bowl.
    • Select strands to be deepened, from the crown to the bang area.
    • Apply color mixture in foils, or use a Baliage (paint-on) method of application.
    • After the last foil is placed or strand painted, process up to 15 minutes.
    • Rinse, shampoo and towel dry.

  3. Add a Radiant Finish

    • Mix 2 oz. Radiance 6N, Dark Natural Blonde, with 2 oz. Radiance Color Infuser.
    • Apply to all hair in a quick roots-to-ends application.
    • Process for 5 minutes.
    • Rinse thoroughly. Do not shampoo.