Haircolor Tips
Audrina Patridge Lightens Up
For some time, says Joico Celebrity Colorist George Papanikolas, Hills hottie
Audrina Patridge had opted to deepen her natural, dark blonde hair color to a rich chocolate hue. But summer is in full swing and the starlet is ready to lighten up. So Papanikolas is obliging with a series of lightening services, designed to
gradually restore Audrina's hue to its natural dark blonde hair color."The key to a hair color change like Audrina's," says George, "is to take your time and transition over a period of a few months. That's the best way to maintain hair health and to ensure that the color looks as natural as possible. I suggest that all colorists explain this very clearly to their clients so that everyone is on the same page and has realistic expectations."
George opts for his favorite balayage technique to get girls like Audrina to their goals of lighter locks - he says that the hand painted, foil-less technique allows him to keep the darker ends consistent with the rest of the hair color as the hair grows out, and to produce his signature, "beach-y" summer look. "When lifting colored hair like this," he explains, "the effect will be gold at first as you begin to strip out the pigment. With each subsequent balayage service, the highlights will appear more and more neutral in tone."
For all of his "A-list" balayage services, George reaches for Joico Vero K-PAK Creme Lightener with 40-volume developer. This conditioning formula actually reconstructs hair as it lifts quickly and consistently with minimal swelling. "The 40-volume developer is necessary," he advises, "because the hair is not wrapped in foil. It's exposed, so you need the higher level of developer to get the desired amount of lift."
Finally, says George, weekly reconstruction treatments serve as extra, hair health "insurance" for a color transition like Audrina's. The K-PAK Hair Repair System is a professional salon treatment that rebuilds and reconstructs hair. Based on human hair keratin protein, the system strengthens, improves elasticity and helps color last longer and look more vibrant and consistent. Supplemented with a K-PAK home care regime, including the award-winning K-PAK Deep Penetrating Reconstructor with the patented Quadramine Complex, any color transition will be seamless and hair will always be in red carpet condition!
