Slicing Highlights Technique Video Demo Using Mannequin Head
Earlier this week I went to Salon Titanium, here in Buford, GA, to have a mannequin head colored and styled. This is a project I’ve been wanting to do for a long time, so I could add video content to our product listings at Giell.com. I am very excited about the results and the overall experience and I can’t wait to do it again. The owner of the salon, Tracy Diep, was kind enough to keep the salon opened past the normal closing time so that we could have more room to ourselves.
For this project, I selected Courtney from Clic, a premium mannequin head with virgin hair level 4. This mannequin is simply stunning, and Tracy was immediately amazed by the hair shine it has. I agree, and in my opinion, this is definitely one the best cosmetology mannequin heads on the market today.
As I was setting up my video equipment, Dat Truong (the stylist selected for the project) explained to me what he was about to do. First, he would part the hair into 6 sections and create light color highlights. He would add volume at the base with curls, leaving the top section straight to create contrast and show the color highlights in a more dramatic effect.
For the color, he chose Matrix UL-PA (Ultra Light Palest Ash Blonde) and Matrix UL-PN (Ultra Light Palest Natural Blonde). He mixed equal parts of both colors with a ratio of 1 part color to 2 parts of 40 volume developer. The technique he used for these highlights was slicing.
I hope you will enjoy the video and ultimately, the end result. Stay tuned for more videos to come in a near future.
