Ms.

Yim

Procedure Sheet
Tint to Darken (Retouch Application)

CF Ch. 13.3 Changing Existing Hair color

RM pgs. 45-49

• Materials Needed:
▪ Basic Table Set Up ▪ Protective eyewear
▪ Protective apron ▪ Protective/ Barrier
▪ (3) Towels cream
▪ (5) Plastic clips ▪ Timer
▪ Plastic applicator bottle ▪ Color
▪ Tint brush ▪ Developer
▪ Non-metallic bowl ▪ Color stain remover
▪ Wide tooth comb ▪ Paper towel
▪ Tail comb ▪ Water spray bottle
▪ Client card

• Procedure- Retouch Application

1. Wash hands
2. Basic table set-up
3. Wash hands
4. Client consultation
a. Hair and scalp analysis/ CADDs
b. Client record card/ PD test results
c. Client remove jewelry
5. Double drape using chemical cape and (2) towels. Make sure the back of cape is over the chair.
a. Clip hair out of the way if past shoulders.
b. Turn the client’s collar under.
6. Detangle hair and section hair into (4) sections-- center of forehead to center of nape, ear to ear
over the apex. Secure with plastic clips.
7. Apply protective cream around the entire hairline and ears carefully. Do not get on hair.
8. Wear gloves and mix color.
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9. 1st Application
a. If client has gray hair, start in front left section. Apply on regrowth only, from scalp to
line of demarcation.
b. If client has no gray hair, start in the darkest and most resistant area. Begin application
on the top left back section. Taking ¼” sub partings, apply on regrowth only, from scalp
to line of demarcation.
c. Be cautious to not overlap, as this will cause banding from color build-up on those
overlapped areas.
d. Repeat same color application on other back section.
e. Apply color to remaining front sections using diagonal-back partings; subdivide for
control.
f. Re-apply around the hairline, ensuring coverage, and bring hair down.
g. Cross-check to ensure accurate product application and saturation.
h. Remove any color stains on skin.
i. Process color according to manufacturer’s instructions.
10. Perform first strand test to check for 100% development of desired color.
11. Optional 2nd Application: Perform a soap cap with equal parts oxidized color and shampoo.
Notice the amount of remaining oxidized color in the tint bowl. Pour the same amount of color
safe shampoo (1:1 ratio) into the tint bowl; work into a lather in your hands, then shampoo the
mixture into the client’s hair for 5-10 minutes to refresh faded color and blend the line of
demarcation. Condition and rinse as usual.
12. Rinse with tepid water, shampoo gently with color safe shampoo and conditioner. Towel dry
hair and change towel and chemical cape to neck strip and styling cape.
13. Blowdry and style as desired.
14. Retail. Rebook. Client card.
15. Clean up.