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Marlon Hawkins shares his Pinstripe color technique.
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Pinstripes have been a mainstay in fashion since the 19th century, and now the powerful, glamorous, and versatile look is the latest trend for hair color.
"The Pinstripe trend is about seeing color from a new perspective and exploring color creativity. It's simplistic with a playful meets edgy aesthetic," explains Brooks & Brooks artistic director Marlon Hawkins (@brookshair) .
When it comes to color, there is no right or wrong shade to use while working with this technique, which is perfect for longer layers.
"Colors that come from a contrasting palette will create a more graphic feel to the hair, while colors that complement each other create something softer, yet is still visual to the Pinstripe," Hawkins says.
The Pinstripe color technique offers a playful meets edgy aesth
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Hawkins recommends first trying your hand at the new technique on a one length haircut. "Then take a fine veil of hair on top of the parting and make sure that the hair density stays the same throughout the lengths and ends," he says. "If the hair becomes fine, I will look at a second veil for the length and ends of the hair."
On the second veil Hawkins only colors the tips, creating seamless bands using either the backcombing technique or air touch. "Then I will color the first veil as close as I want to go to the root," he says. Once I have achieved my desired shade, I wash and blow dry the hair and finish with a white comb and L'Oreal Professionnel Infinium from root to tip to showcase the Pinstripe color."
Hawkin's top tips for working with the Pinstripe trends:
The Pinstripe technique is a hair coloring method designed to add dimension and texture by using fine, delicate streaks, which can be tailored to expand your color service menu.
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