RETRO POSH
Polished Looks, Chic, Cheerful Pastels
The Retro Posh woman is a city girl with a strong character. Very feminine, cheerful pastels in hair color and wardrobe and a master in mixing different styles. The look is always polished, sleek, silky and soft or voluminous with a combination of strong CHI Style and Finish products.
FORMULATIONS
Formula1
- 1 part CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color 8S
- 1 part CHI Color Generator 10 volume
- 1 capful of CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color Blue Additive
Formula 2
- 1 part CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color clear
- 1 part CHI Color Generator 10 volume
- 1 capful CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color 8V
Formula 3
- 1 part CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color Clear
- 1 part CHI Color Generator 10 volume
- 1 1/4 capful CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color 8C
- ¼ capful CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color 8R
Formula 4
- 1 part CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color Clear
- 1 part CHI Color Generator 10 volume
- 2 capfuls CHI Ionic Shine Shades Liquid Color Violet Additive.
RETRO POSH COLOR
STEP 1 – The hair is a natural level 8. Color the root area with Formula 1 to cool the tone of the hair.
STEP 2 – Section 4 triangles in the top layers.
STEP 3 – Color triangle 1 in the front with Formula 2. Leave a small triangle out and color this with Formula 3.
STEP 4 – Color triangle 2 on the crown with Formula 3. Leave a small triangle out and color this with Formula 2.
STEP 5 – Color Triangle 3 and 4 at the sides with Formula 4.
RETRO POSH CUT
SECTIONING – Section the fringe in a big triangle from the highest point of the head between the temples. Section the sides from the highest point of the head to the tip of the ear
STEP 1 – Comb the hair from the crown to the nape in the natural fall. Cut in a horizontal line with the point cut technique to create a ridge line.
STEP 2 – Cut the nape area scissor over comb in a high graduation.
STEP 3 – Use the taper shears to soften the ends
STEP 4 – Release the side section. Taking diagonal forward sections, take a part from the section behind the ear to connect the sides with the back. Cut in medium graduation with the point cut technique.
STEP 5 – Comb the perimeter/contour line on the side in a c-shape and cut the underlying hair in a sharp diagonal line.
STEP 6 – Comb the rest of the side part diagonal forwards and connect the sides with the back. Cut in medium graduation with the point cut technique. Mirror this technique on the other side.
STEP 7 – Release the triangle in the fringe and project it to the crown. Cut an increasing length to the front with the point cut technique.
STEP 8 – Comb the top layers to the sides, over direct the hair and connect with the point cutting technique to the ridge line. Mirror this technique on the other side.
STEP 9 – Adjust the crown to the lengths on the highest point. Cut with the point cutting technique.
STEP 10 – Remove the hair at the nape with a feather razor.
Styling Tips
Shampoo your hair with the CHI Infra Treatment shampoo and conditioner. Spray CHI 44 Iron Guard in the hair prior blow drying with the CHI Onyx Dryer and a large paddle brush. After blow drying use a few drops CHI Silk Infusion and distribute evenly trough the hair. Use the CHI Lava Hairstyling Iron to smoothen the surface. The CHI Enviro Natural Spray hairspray is used to keep the hair smooth and styled.
Shampoo your hair with the CHI Infra Treatment shampoo and conditioner. Spray CHI 44 Iron Guard in the hair prior blow drying with the CHI Onyx Dryer and a large paddle brush. After blow drying use a few drops CHI Silk Infusion and distribute evenly trough the hair. Use the 1¼ CHI Ceramic Curling Iron to create large curls on top. Use the BioSilk Volumizing Powder to create volume and use the airflow of the CHI Onyx Dryer to blow the hair in the desired direction. Use the CHI Enviro Firm Hairspray to finish the style.
