How-To

Three LIghtening Techniques for Gorgeous Winter White Hair

By American Salon Staff Dec 6, 2022 10:12am

We're all about these beautiful new coloring techniques to celebrate the colder months in full force. Pravana has shared its "how to" to achieve these chic "Icy Winter Looks."

“Winter White”

Artist: Brie Messinger (@ColorBrieHappy), PRAVANA Senior artistic educator

Application

Prep the hair with PRAVANA’s Purify & Revive PRIME to diminish any minerals that can cause lighteners to puff or swell.
Section the hair by creating a halo section from one inch behind the hairline all the way around the head clipping the rest of the hair up and out of your way.
Pre-lighten with PRAVANA’s Pure Light Ultra Lightener 30g + PRAVANA 10 Volume Creme Developer 60g using a full highlight technique taking sliced foils all the way to the scalp in a back-to-back pattern in the halo section, then taking sliced foils with minimal hair dropped out all the way to the scalp for the rest of the hair above the halo.
Process up to 55 minutes checking every 5 to 10 minutes until you reach a Level 10.
Tip out the mid-lengths and ends by applying PRAVANA’s Pure Light Ultra Lightener 30g + PRAVANA Zero Lift Creme Developer 60g for 5-10 minutes to brighten previous lightening.
Shampoo with PRAVANA’s Color Protect Cleanse, rinse and towel-dry the hair.
Apply PRAVANA’s Platinum Toners in Platinum Lilac 30g + Platinum Sand 30g mixed with PRAVANA’s Zero Lift Creme Developer 90g.
Process 5 minutes at room temperature.
Rinse and apply PRAVANA’s Silk Degrees Prep & Treat for 7 minutes.
Rinse and style as desired.

Product List

PRAVANA’s Purify & Revive PRIME
PRAVANA’s Pure Light Ultra Lightener
PRAVANA Platinum Toners Platinum Lilac
PRAVANA Platinum Toners Platinum Sand
PRAVANA 10 Volume Creme Developer
PRAVANA Zero Lift Creme Developer
PRAVANA Color Protect Cleanse
PRAVANA Silk Degrees Prep & Treat

“Snow White”

Artist: George Blanco (@GeorgeeBlancoo), PRAVANA Senior artistic educator

Application

Prep the hair with PRAVANA’s Purify & Revive PRIME to diminish any minerals that can cause lighteners to puff or swell.
Pre-lighten using your favorite global blonding technique and PRAVANA’s Pure Light Ultra Lightener 30g + PRAVANA 20 Volume Creme Developer 60g.
Process up to 55 minutes checking every 5 to 10 minutes until you reach a Level 10.
Shampoo with PRAVANA’s Intense Therapy Cleanse, rinse and towel-dry the hair.
Apply PRAVANA’s Express Tones Clear 60g + Pearl 10g + Violet 10g + mixed with PRAVANA’s Zero Lift Creme Developer 120g.
Process 20 minutes at room temperature.
Rinse and apply PRAVANA’s Intense Therapy Condition.
Rinse and style as desired.

Product List

PRAVANA’s Purify & Revive PRIME
PRAVANA’s Pure Light Ultra Lightener
PRAVANA Express Tones Clear
PRAVANA Express Tones Pearl
PRAVANA Express Tones Violet
PRAVANA 20 Volume Creme Developer
PRAVANA Zero Lift Creme Developer
PRAVANA Intense Therapy Cleanse
PRAVANA Intense Therapy Condition

“Frozen”

Artist: Kayla Boyer (@Kayla_Boyer), PRAVANA Collective Member

Application

Prep the hair with PRAVANA’s Purify & Revive PRIME to diminish any minerals that can cause lighteners to puff or swell.
Pre-lighten using your favorite global blonding technique and PRAVANA’s Pure Light Ultra Lightener 30g + PRAVANA 20 Volume Creme Developer 60g.
Process up to 55 minutes checking every 5 to 10 minutes until you reach a Level 10.
Shampoo with PRAVANA’s Intense Therapy Cleanse, rinse and towel-dry the hair.
Apply PRAVANA’s Express Tones Smokey Silver 20g + Ash 10g + Violet 40g + Clear 40g mixed with PRAVANA’s Zero Lift Creme Developer 120g.
Process 10 minutes at room temperature.
Rinse and apply PRAVANA’s Intense Therapy Condition.
Rinse and style as desired.

Product List

PRAVANA’s Purify & Revive PRIME
PRAVANA’s Pure Light Ultra Lightener
PRAVANA Express Tones Smokey Silver
PRAVANA Express Tones Ash
PRAVANA Express Tones Violet
PRAVANA Express Tones Clear
PRAVANA 20 Volume Creme Developer
PRAVANA Zero Lift Creme Developer
PRAVANA Intense Therapy Cleanse
PRAVANA Intense Therapy Condition