Looking back at my old color mixing from 2010

Back then, I would just eyeball the developer and toner amounts for a root touch up. I mixed a 20 volume with a level 7 ash in a plastic bowl, guessing the ratio. After a client in Charlotte had brassy roots three times, I switched to using a precise scale for every formula. Now I measure grams for each part, and the color comes out even every single time. Has anyone else moved from guessing to measuring for color work?

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matthewdixon24d ago

Yeah, that's the move. Guessing ratios with developer is a fast track to inconsistent results.

michaeld4824d ago

My buddy had the same thing happen, a total color meltdown from eyeballing toner. He bought a scale the next day.

victor77924d ago

Totally get that. Eyeballing developer is a recipe for hot roots, especially with ash tones. A cheap gram scale from the kitchen section changed everything. Now a level 7 ash with 20 volume is always 1 to 1.5, every single time. No more guessing games or having to fix it later.