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Watch and Learn! In this 5 Minute video we break down Background, Reflect and WHY these principles are crucial for success when creating a balance root aka zone 1 formula. Press Play to learn!

Let's dive into the essence of Shades EQ. What dyes actually make up this color line? Shades EQ is made up of several dyes but the main ones of "most" of the shades are oxidative and direct dyes. It is so important to understand what these mean because they hodl the keys to help you when understanding more deeply the predicability of the shade within the line.

Let's talk about understanding at which level to formulate at. There are in my opinion 3 Toning Intentions.

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A member asked... What is your rule of thumb on how much to mix? I feel like I am always over mixing and wasting product.

A gray blending post to help simplify the way that you approach formulating and consulting.

Shades EQ as we know is a vast line.

Lowlighting is one of the few services that I can guarantee every time you are applying on 100% dry hair. So that brings us to the fact that Shades EQ does deposit true to level on dry hair. When formulating a lowlight, especially on a porous blonde, it can feel confusing. I think we have all found out the hard way that the N series is not the true natural and unfortunately, we found that out mid lowlight.

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© 2025 Adrienne Dara Hair Education

© 2025 Adrienne Dara Hair Education

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Mixing Ratios 101... My friends! I hope this video helps to alleviate any stress you may have when formulating! Here are my recommended...

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