To keep your mauve hair color as icy as it is vibrant, lock in the right products and hair care practices. Check out three tips to help you maintain your mauve hair color.
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10 SIMPLE GUIDELINES
- Colors are mixed by using “parts.”
- Parts can be any measurement, For example, a large squeeze, a drop, a dip of a toothpick, or anything in between, Start lighter.
- Sweet Color Lab colors are very concentrated; it’s best to use less color at first. more can always be added, but you can’t take it away.
- Coloring is simple, the more color you use the darker the color, the less color you use the lighter the color. For example: less color is requires for cake batter, more is needed to color fondant.
- Don’t stress out! Mixing colors is FUN, and you can adjust your color by adding a little bit more of one color in the recipe.
- There are no limitations to the colors you can create.
- The depth of the color for each formula will depend on how much you use. If you want a more intense color, use more.
- All colors can go together.
- Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. Secondary colors are green, orange and purple. These are created by mixing two primary colors. Tertiary colors are created by mixing primary and secondary. The mixing of color possibilities is endless.
- Be adventurous!
Lived-In Mauve Highlights
Why we love it: Highlights are a great way to add brightness and dimension to your color. When complete with mauve ribbons of color versus the typical caramel or blonde shades of highlights, the hair has a cool-toned pop in a striking, gray-purple hue that proves to be ultra-flattering on dark hair colors.
How to get the look: To create your mauve highlights, you’ll need to start with a lightened base. If you have naturally dark hair, use an at-home bleaching kit, like the L’Oréal Paris Féria Hyper Platinum Advanced Lightening System Bleach to help you achieve the look. As an alternative, you can also use the tried-and-true L’Oréal Paris Frost and Design.
Once you’ve created the highlights, give them a mauve makeover with the L’Oréal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color in Purple. To add some temporary silver color into the mix, use the L’Oréal Paris Hair Makeup Temporary 1-Day Hair Color Spray in Silver.
Dark Mauve Dip-Dyed Ends
Why we love it: Dip-dyed ends are a great way to make over your color without having to worry about outgrown roots. With a dark, mauve color, the dip-dyed ends get a dimensional pop with rich tones of berry and gray color that will stand out on light or dark hair.
How to get the look: Using the L’Oréal Paris Colorista Hair Makeup Temporary 1-Day Hair Color Spray in Purple, focus the dye on the ends of your hair, only. This temporary color lasts until your next shampoo so it’s perfect for giving mauve hair color a test-run.
Asymmetrical Bob With All Over Mauve Color
Why we love it: An asymmetrical bob isn’t your standard short haircut and when you pair this daring ‘do with all over mauve color, it gives the style an instant, eye-catching upgrade.
How to get the look: To commit to a full head of mauve tresses, DIY the look with the L’Oréal Paris Féria Multi-Faceted Shimmering Permanent Hair Color in Dusty Mauve. This at-home color kit delivers shimmering, multi-faceted highlights so your hair never looks dull or lackluster.
