Color How-To: Chunky '90s Revival

When it comes to fashion, the '90s are back, and the same goes for hair. The chunky highlights look is reemerging as a color trend, and Sherry Ratay is here to share how to achieve it using three different formulas down the hair fiber, which creates a soft root area and a bright and light mid-end area. For more education from Ratay, register for one of her classes at IBS New York at the Javits Center from March 13 - 15, 2022.

  1. Begin by sectioning out the entire front and back hairline to create a focus of lightness within the nape and front frame to replicate the chunky but current trend of the '90s.
  2. Within this halo section, create lightness with babylights and lift to pale yellow.
  3. Analyze the hair living on top of the head and create a soft balayage within that top panel.
  4. To soften the visual starting point of lightness, apply a root shadow application (Formula 2), working on a diagonal line and only 1/2 to 3/4 inches down the shaft of the hair.
  5. Apply Formula 3 to the mid-area of the hair, leaving the last 2 to 3 inches out.
  6. Apply Formula 4 to the ends.

Formula 1: Joico Blonde Life with 20-volume developer
Formula 2: Joico Lumishine Demi Liquids 1/2 oz of 6N, 1/2 oz of 6NA, 1oz of 8SB with 2 oz of 5-volume developer
Formula 3: Joico Lumishine Demi Liquids 1/2 oz of 9NV, 1/2 oz of 10V, 1/2 oz of 10SB with 1 1/2 oz of 5-volume developer
Formula 4: Joico Lumishine Demi Liquids 1oz 10V with 1 oz of 5-volume developer

For more education from Sherry Ratay, head to the IBS New York Show

Javits Center, New York, NY
March 13-15, 2022

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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ABOUT SHERRY
Sherry Ratay is an internationally acclaimed, celebrity colorist, Joico commercially artistic colorist, award-winning color expert and salon owner. Sherry travels all over the country to train and educate other professionals; she has had the pleasure and opportunity to make people look and feel beautiful for the past 20+ years. Although she owns her own luxury salon in Central Florida called Salon Ratay, she continues to intensely train with all of the major manufacturers in hair color and further her education. Sherry’s passion for education does not stop there. Along with being well versed in teaching all of the other hair color lines, Sherry has decided to dedicate her career to hair color. As the Ratay brand develops, Sherry travels to Sam Brocato Salon in New York City.