Discover The Smudge & Tone Technique From Redken Brand Ambassador Elizabeth Faye
Redken Brand Ambassador Elizabeth Faye is dedicated to elevating stylists through education and inspiration. Now, this haircolor powerhouse and wellness guru is bringing salon pros an innovative technique, perfect for refreshing color between full services or adding onto another service - the Smudge & Tone.
Utilizing the perfect liquid duo of Redken Color Gels Lacquers and Shades EQ, the Smudge and Tone is an amazing choice for clients who want their haircolor to look done, but never done up. The technique brings together Color Gels Lacquers permanent haircolor for a high-shine, beautiful blend and Shades EQ gloss for a brightened, toned end result. In just 20 minutes, the Smudge & Tone will give clients a total transformation, by blending away grays and the line of demarcation, and perfecting tone at the midlengths and ends.
Now with the NEW Shades EQ Level 10 shade family, there are even more options for bringing this beautiful technique to life with your guests.
"Shades EQ and Color Gels Lacquers are the perfect match for this technique", Faye says, "Because of their ease of application and incredible shine."
See below to discover Elizabeth Faye's Smudge & Tone technique, with end look inspirations and formulas you can use behind the chair!
Beachy Blonde
An express lightening service with panel application and balayage at the ends for extra pop.
NATURAL LEVEL 7- GROWN OUT LEVEL 8 HIGHLIGHTS.
DIP-DYE: ZONES 2-3
• 2 scoops Flash Lift
• 1 oz. 20 vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer
SMUDGE: ZONE 1
• 1 oz. 5N Color Gels Lacquers
• 1 oz. 6NW Color Gels Lacquers
• 2 oz. 10 vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer
TONE: ZONES 2-3
• 1 oz. 09V Shades EQ Gloss
• 1 oz. 09GI Shades EQ Gloss
• ½ oz. 000 Crystal Clear Shades EQ Gloss
• 2 ½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Balayage
A precise lightener application to create bands of color flowing through the hair
NATURAL LEVEL 7
BALAYAGE: ZONES 2-3
• 1 scoop Flash Lift
• 2 oz. 20 vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer
SMUDGE: ZONE 1
• 1 oz. 6N Color Gels Lacquers
• 1 oz. 6NW Color Gels Lacquers
• 2 oz. 10 vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer
TONE: ZONES 2-3
• 1 oz. 09NB Shades EQ Gloss
• 1 oz. 09P Shades EQ Gloss
• 1 oz. 000 Crystal Clear Shades EQ Gloss
• ¼ oz. 09GI Shades EQ Gloss
• 3 ¼ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Paint
A surface balayage technique used to achieve a soft and seamless sun-kissed look.
NATURAL LEVEL 6
PAINT: ZONES 2-3
• 1 scoop Free Hand
• 2 oz. 30 vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer
SMUDGE: ZONE 1
• ¾ oz. 6N Color Gels Lacquers
• ¼ 6NA Color Gels Lacquers
• 1 oz. 10 vol. Pro-oxide Cream Developer
TONE: ZONES 2-3
• 1 oz. 09V Shades EQ Gloss
• 1 oz. 09P Shades EQ Gloss
• 2 oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Watch Elizabeth's Smudge & Tone Demo
Elizabeth stopped by SalonCentric in Thousand Oaks, California to demo the Smudge & Tone technique! In case you missed it, see below to view the full demo.
