It’s time to reveal the top hair colour recipes of the year as liked by you on social media! This is not only a showcase of your favourite looks but also Affinage Professional trending tones for clients this year.
Trending Tones
Chocolate Brunette: Taking the number one spot is a rich colour melt using Affinage Infiniti Satin Tone on Tone. We see demi permanent colour making a comeback into the industry for its gentle and subtle results.
Metallic Shine: Luxurious silver, copper and gold tones dominated the top 20 this year with their high shine finish.
Icy Blonde: Recipes for stunning clean blondes using Affinage Professional Infiniti Permanent Toners were incredibly popular this year.
Fairy Floss: Pastel pink and lilac tones are a whimsical highlight throughout your top picks.
Peach Pop: The launch of our Affinage Professional Infiniti Satin Toners saw a flurry of gorgeous pastel peach looks featuring 9.046.
Classic Blue: You’re already loving Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2020, created with Affinage Professional Pop Art.
Red Wine: Stylists are obsessed with the intensity of the Affinage Professional Infiniti Infrared collection and this full-bodied colour is the perfect finishing touch to round out our top 20.
Thank you to everyone who shared their recipes with us this year! We look forward to seeing the beautiful looks you create in 2020 that continue to inspire us, your fellow artists and clients.
Recipe Showcase
Take a closer look at all the recipes below and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more creative hair colour ideas!
1. Alex Maree Hair Studio, Gladstone QLD
RECIPE:
Full head foils using Affinage Lite Blonde+ (Plus) + Affinage Infiniti Developer 6% (1:2)
Root melt using equal parts Affinage Satin 6.0 + 6.036 + Satin Activating Crème (1:2)
Mid-lengths to ends – Affinage Satin 9.1 + .2 Affinage Intensive Pearl Violet + Satin Activating Crème (1:2)
2. Rojoe Hair, Broadford VIC
RECIPE:
On pre-lightened hair
Toner: Affinage Infiniti Permanent 8.035 + 8.13 + 9.2 + Affinage Infiniti Developer 3%
3. Hair by Mikarlie, Wollongong NSW
RECIPE:
Full head of baby lights using Affinage Lite Blonde + Affinage Infiniti Developer 6% (1:2)
Toner: Affinage Infiniti ¾ .22 lavender + ¼ .021 champagne toner + Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5% (1:2) Processed 5 min
4. Princess Khriz Paz, Philippines
RECIPE:
Roots to Mid-lengths: Affinage Infiniti Permanent 6.221 + 6.117 + 10.2 + Intensives .221 Extra Violet Purple + Affinage Infiniti Developer 6% (1:1.5)
Ends: Affinage Infiniti Permanent 10.117 + Affinage Infiniti Developer 3%
5. Meraki Hair, Toukley NSW
RECIPE:
Lightening: Arctic Blonding Crème + Arctic Developer Crème 4.5% to a clean level 10
Colour: 6g Affinage Infiniti Infrared .526 Magenta + 40g Affinage Infiniti Permanent 10.0 + Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5%
6. Hair by Mayley, Ballarat VIC
RECIPE:
Full head of weaved babylights using Affinage Lite Blonde 7 + Affinage Infiniti Developer 3%
Cleansed with White Ice Blonde Bombshell Shampoo
Toned with Affinage Infiniti Permanent 30g 10.2 + 10g 10.11 Ice + 3g .22 Lavender + Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5%
7. Hair by Bobbie, Canberra ACT
RECIPE:
On pre-lightened hair
Toner: 31g Affinage Infiniti Intensives .2 Pearl Violet + 4g Affinage Infiniti Permanent 6.221 + 70g Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5%
8. The Urban Hair Lab, Bendigo VIC
RECIPE:
On scalp lightening using Affinage Arctic Blonding Crème + Arctic Developer Crème 4.5% (1:1)
Global toner – Affinage Satin 9.1 + Satin Activating Crème (1:2)
9. CP Hairstyling, Toukley NSW
RECIPE:
1. Pre-lighten hair with Lite Blonde + Infiniti Developer 6% leaving 1 inch from scalp – using soft balayage sweeping effect to soften line between virgin hair and lightened hair
2. Rinsed and applied Infiniti Permanent 1.0 as root stretch + Infiniti Developer 1.5%
3. Mid-sections Pop Art Blue; stretched down leaving out ends
(25 minute process altogether)
4. Rinsed and applied to ends at basin ½ Pop Art Blue + ½ Conditioner (processed for 10 mins)
5. Rinsed & Styled
10. I Am My Hair Studio, Pimpama QLD
RECIPE:
Lightening: Lite Blonde Plus + 6% Affinage Infiniti Developer
Toner: ½ Affinage Infiniti Satin Toner 9.046 + ½ Infiniti Satin Tone on Tone 10.2 + 2.8% Satin Activating Crème
11. Leecy Jade Hair Artist, Gold Coast QLD
RECIPE:
On pre-lightened level 10 hair
Toner: Affinage Infiniti Permanent 8.2 + 9.2 + .22 Toner Lavender + Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5%
12. Hair by Jaime-Lee, Noraville NSW
RECIPE:
17g Affinage Infiniti Satin 10.042 + 3g 9.046 with Affinage Satin Activating Crème 2.8%
13. Truc Le Hair Design, Brisbane QLD
RECIPE:
On pre-lightened hair (Level 10)
Roots: Dot of .2 Intensive + 9.117 + 1.117 + 8.2 + 1.5% Infiniti Developer
Ends: 10.117 + .2 Intensive + 1.5% Infiniti Developer
14. Hair by Shak, Broadford VIC
RECIPE:
45g Infiniti Permanent 6.66 + 20g Infiniti Infrared .526 Magenta + 10g Infiniti Infrared .62 Red Violet + 9% Infiniti Developer
15. Hair at Jade’s, Adelaide SA
RECIPE:
Foiling: Affinage Infiniti Permanent 10.1 + 9.2 + .22 Lavender + Intensives .2 Pearl Violet + Affinage Infiniti Developer 3%
Remaining Hair: Affinage Infiniti Permanent .22 Lavender + Intensives .221 Extra Violet Purple + 8.221+ Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5 %
All colour work was feathered to the roots, processed 30mins then emulsified at the basin for 10 mins.
16. Rapunzel Rapunzel, Brisbane QLD
RECIPE:
½ Infiniti Permanent 7.43 + ¼ 9.3 + ¼ 8.0 + 1.5% Infiniti Developer
17. The Hair Artistry Room, Brisbane QLD
RECIPE:
Micro foils: Arctic Blonding Crème + Arctic Developer Crème 4.5%
Toner: 25g Affinage Infiniti Permanent Toner 10.11 Ice + 2g Affinage Infiniti Infrared .6 Red + Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5%
18. Petite Pear Salon, Gawler SA
RECIPE:
Foils: Affinage Lite Blonde 7 + Affinage Infiniti Developer 6% (1:2)
Roots: Affinage Infiniti Permanent 4.0 + 4.17 + Affinage Infiniti Developer 3% (1:1.5)
Global Toner: Affinage Infiniti Permanent 8.2 + 9.1 + 9.32 + Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5% (1:2)
19. Hair by Amie Cook, Broadford VIC
RECIPE:
Global Colour applied 20g Infiniti Permanent 6.65 + 10g Infrared .526 Magenta + 15g Infrared .62 Red Violet + 6% Infiniti Developer (1:1.5)
20. Carly at Studio 343, Toowoomba QLD
RECIPE:
Full head of foils toned with Affinage Infiniti Permanent Toner .021 Champagne + Affinage Infiniti Developer 1.5%