Foil Freedom: Coils and Curls

With Joico Guest Artist, Keya Neal

Just as every head of hair is different, every foiling technique is unique as well. Today, Joico Guest Artist and Texture vs Race founder, Keya Neal, is talking strategic impact on coily hair; her light-vs-dark foil approach is brilliant and perfectly tailored to her client. Check out Keya’s Blonde Life technique -- and enter to win our Foil Freedom Contest while you’re at it!

On the fold…

Here at Joico, we believe in equal-opportunity foiling – frankly, the more inventive YOU get, the more inspired WE are. Gone are the days of the one-technique-fits-all approach to lightening hair; thanks to Blonde Life Powder Lightener, you have the power and freedom to embrace ALL forms of folds! And, today, Laura explains why sometimes the simplest moves are the most effective.

Foiling for dimension: Keya’s pro tricks…

Don’t forget about the rearview:“In back, you don’t need a lot of foils…but you do want to see consistency and lightness if the client puts her hair up. To create that symmetry, even two foils do the trick.”

How to avoid tangles:“Sometimes when sub-sectioning and parting curly and coily hair, you may encounter some tangles. The best way to minimize this friction is to apply K-PAK Color Therapy Luster Lock Multi-Perfector Shine & Protect Spray. Just add a little on the ends for ease of sectioning.”

foil freedom keya neal with client in foils

foil freedom client with foils being treated

Parting shots:“When working with curly and coils, diagonals and round partings are your friends – they help minimize any line of demarcation at the roots.”

Heavy lifting:“Especially when coloring curly and coily hair, getting maximum lift and saturation is so important. How thick your product is makes a difference, because it indicates how powerful it’s going to be. The more product you see, the more likely you’ll achieve the lift you want.”

Watch Keya’s foiling technique, here:

Show us your Blonde Life foil game…

Let’s shine a light on the foil magic you love to create: Backwards? Forwards? Sandwiches? Packettes? Diagonal? Origami? Herringbone? However you stack ‘em, rack ‘em, and pack ‘em…we’re here to cheer you on! Enter Joico’s Foil Freedom Contest (#JoicoFoilFreedom) on social – your golden opportunity to “highlight” those mad foiling skills for a panel of celebrity judges; and win the experience of a lifetime.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER SCORES

A FREE ROUND-TRIP TICKET TO THE BTC ROAD TOUR IN L.A.

INCLUDING ENTRY TO THE STYLIST’S CHOICE AWARDS AND A HUGE SUPPLY OF BLONDE LIFE LIGHTENER.

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