Matrix Celebrity Hair Stylist George Papanikolas worked with model Hannah Davis and Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo to create beautiful, stunning hair colors using Matrix Color.
To create Hannah’s look, I used my signature 2 step highlighting process. First, I free hand paint delicate highlights around the face and through the crown of the hair to give a soft caramel dimension using Matrix LIGHTINSIDER Lightening System with 30 Volume COLORINSIDER Oil-Cream Developer. After that is processed, cleansed and dried, I go back over the hair, and back-comb large sections into fine slices and paint V-shapes on to foils with Matrix Light Master Lightener and 30 Volume MATRIX Cream Developer to give the soft graduation of lighter ends. I then finish the hair with equal parts Gloss Sync 9N + 9G and 10 Volume MATRIX Cream Developer to give a soft multi tonal “Modern Bronde.
To Create Ellen's look, I start with a single process color at the root area with Matrix COLORINSIDER ½ oz. 6AA + ½ oz. 7N + 1 oz. 10 Volume COLORINSIDER Oil-Cream Developer to cover grey while keeping warmth to a minimum. Then, I hand paint highlights using LIGHTINSIDER Lightening System with 30 Volume COLORINSIDER Oil-Cream Developer. The texture of the LIGHTINSIDER is perfect for free hand work as it stays moist and free-flowing making it easy to work with. I hand paint delicate highlights at the root area, gradually getting thicker and heavier towards the ends. The end result is a multi-tone blonde with natural graduation of color and dimension.
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