This series has a brown/tan background with a blue/green reflect. I have found the M or MATTE series to be the least translucent out of all the series in Shades EQ, hence why it is called Matte. Prior to the M series, there were no series in Shades EQ that were 100% cool in their deposits and not hollow in their deposits if used as a stand-alone formula on zone 1. The M series has solved this problem and provides a non-hollow deposit. While it is still translucent because it

AG series is ALL ABOUT producing a “Greige” tone. So grey + beige = smokey beige, in other words, smokey champagne.

BACKGROUND IS BLACK TO GRAY

The T series is 100% cool in its reflect. Here is another important fact to note about the T series: Its reflect color is Silver/Blue. So if the blue had been the PRIMARY depositing color in the reflect, I would have to be worried that on my client with porous hair that it would be DARKER in its deposit. But because SILVER is the primary and silver is lighter by nature, I don’t have to stress about it being darker. But what I DO need to keep in mind is that it is 100% cool in

Background color is Black to Gray and the Reflect color is BLUE. That’s right, the B series only has one reflect color and so it has no secondary color in the reflect to control the amount of blue deposited onto the hair.

This series is ultra-cool in its deposit. Its background color is Black to Gray and its reflect is Blue/Pearl. With Blue being the primary depositing tone in the reflect, this tells us that the ABN series is first and foremost blue in its hue than it is pearl. The pearl aspect of the ABN series, which is the secondary depositing tone, is what contributes to the ultra-cool. Still confused?

The background family of the VB series is Black to Gray. The reflect color of the VB series is Blue/Violet. We now know from reading about reflects, with blue as the primary depositing color, that the series is darker in how it deposits. Earlier in this book we discussed “supporting characters” and “main characters” in our formulas. I view the VB series as a “supporting character” in most formulas. You only need a very small amount to add an ultra cool blast, or hint of a smo

BACKGROUND FAMILY IS BLACK TO GRAY : Reminder that this tells us that the NA series and any other series in this background family are naturally metallic in their deposit.

BACKGROUND FAMILY:

Have you ever over toned a client’s hairline? Do not stress! Here is an example: Let's say your client comes in and you do a full foil on them. For zone 1 you use 06NB + 06N + 06T. But you totally forgot to remove the 06T from the front hairline and it deposited muddy and silver! Oh no!

It all comes down to ONE thing my friends…. The background color. So for example, let's focus on those series in Shades EQ that have a BLUE/VIOLET reflect color:

WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE BONDER INSIDE?

Something that is so important when formulating with Shades EQ is to always know what your TONING INTENTION is. This is crucial to understanding how to formulate and allows you clarity to understand at which level to formulate.

GLOSS TO GEL or PROCESSING SOLUTION? And what about Clear? What are each of these and what are their jobs? Here is the breakdown:

The reflect of the NB series is Red/Violet. The red primary depositing color will act as a fill to ensure that the gray, which lacks pigment, will have pigment reinstated. By filling and depositing all in one, we are giving our client longevity in the color. Filling also helps to ensure that the hair does not fade as quickly and gives the color something to essentially “hold on to”.

Shades EQ Blends Gray. What is so incredibly important to know and understand is how to explain gray blending to your clients. When I have a client with gray, I will ask them “Are you looking to completely cover your gray or are you looking to blend your gray? With gray coverage, you won’t see any gray at all. However, you will have a bigger upkeep schedule, and as your hair grows you will see a line of demarcation. With gray blending, it will give you more freedom and longev

HAVE YOU EVER TONED A CLIENT WHOM YOU LIFTED TO A LEVEL 9 WITH THE N SERIES IN SHADES EQ AND FELT IT DEPOSITED HOLLOW? HERE’S WHY:

Here are the two most important things to know about Shades EQ. The core of the line comes down to two very important factors, the BACKGROUND FAMILY and the REFLECT COLOR of a series. Every single series has both a background and reflect color and these important pieces tells us more clearly what we can expect of that series.