Had a client's color go way too warm in the middle of a full foil

We were at my station in the Denver salon, and I realized the toner I grabbed was the wrong level. I mixed a quick cool additive into the formula and let it process for five extra minutes, which saved it. Anyone have a go-to fix for unexpected warmth on level 8 blonde?

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nancy_davis1mo ago

Read a blog post once that talked about using a clear demi-permanent gloss to knock out warmth. The writer said a level 9 or 10 clear, mixed with a bit of blue or violet additive depending on the tone, can work like a charm without making the hair darker. Your quick fix with the additive was smart. Sometimes just a few minutes with a cool gloss in the bowl can save the day.

gavincampbell1mo ago

Yeah, that clear gloss trick @nancy_davis mentioned is solid. I keep a bottle of 10V demi-permanent just for this. If I see a band of warmth, I'll paint that exact section with the gloss mixed with a drop of pure blue additive. It's like a targeted correction so you don't mess with the rest of the foil work. Letting it sit for ten minutes usually pulls it right back to a cool beige.

alex52413d ago

Paint that 10V straight onto your panic zone like I'm frosting a cake for a kid's birthday party and hoping nobody notices it's lopsided. My go-to is a dab of blue additive mixed with a clear gloss, but I've also just grabbed whatever violet shampoo I had nearby and let it sit on the hot spots like a desperate parent trying to calm a toddler mid-meltdown. The key is keeping it on the warm bits only so you don't turn the whole head into a muddy mess. I swear half this job is just learning how to lie to yourself that you planned it all along.