SLIM THE FACE
with a soft ombré
“My clients love a soft ombré for two main reasons,” says celebrity colorist Mike Petrizzi. “First, the technique—which creates subtly and gradually lighter hair from about earlength down to the ends—draws the eye vertically, ‘stretching’ the face so it appears long and lean. And second, it works beautifully with any hair color!”
Get the look: Part hair into six equal sections; leave one down and clip the remaining five sections up. Gently tease a 1" segment of the section’s hair at the root, then paint on and heavily saturate ends with bleach from an ombré kit (like L’Oréal Paris Colorista Bleach Ombré, Target.com), gradually applying less bleach as you move upward; stop at mid-length, then wrap the segment with foil. Continue with 1" segments, skipping a 1" section in between, and once the whole section is done, repeat with each of the other five sections. Let process 45 minutes before rinsing.