How to do hair art on buzzed hair

Expert guide to on adding hair art including leopard spots of colour.

How to do hair art on buzzed hair

Feline creative?

A leopard doesn't change its spots but you can. Leopard print hair has untamed the manes of everyone from Nicki Minaj to Tyler, the Creator and now it's your turn. It might look complicated but this is one masterpiece you don't need an art GCSE for, just a few bottles of Super Cool Colour and a DIY dream. The shorter the hair the better though, so this is purrfect for a freshly buzzed blank canvas. Paw out your dyes and let's get painting.

Before / after adding exploring your creative side with some hair art. Learn this leopard print pattern from our creative team.

Our stylists have made some amazing creations over the years. Go check out our Instagram to see more hair art inspo.

Any tips for a masterpiece?

Our stylists like to go for a small paint brush for precise painting
When ready, rinse with cool water to make sure the colours don’t run into one another

How To Do Leopard Print Hair Art

48 HOURS BEFORE COLOURING

You must perform a strand and skin sensitivity test before colouring. A strand test checks the condition of your hair and how it will look and feel after colouring. Click here for our strand and skin sensitivity test guide.

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Get prepped! Lay out your products and familiarise yourself with them. See our toolkit below.

Set aside 30 mins - 1 hour for the process.

STEP 1: PREPARE YOUR BASE

Start with a clean base. Prep your hair by bleaching and toning to a very light, clean and even blonde base.

STEP 2: PAINT SPOTS ON

Choose your first colour - this will be the inside of the leopard spots. Use the paintbrush to paint the spots on so they are evenly spaced and not too close together. Some can be slightly bigger and some smaller for variation.

STEP 3: OUTLINE THE SPOTS

Choose your second colour - this will create the dark border around the leopard spots. Paint random edges around each dot but don't join the edges up.

Step 1: DEVELOP TIME

Leave the SCC to soak into your hair for 20-30 minutes.

STEP 4: RINSE

Being very careful not to rub the colour in or disturb it, use a shower head to direct very cold water onto the hair to rinse out. Blot dry with a towel – do not rub!

AFTERCARE

Keep hair healthy and strong with a weekly dose of ultra-nourishing Reincarnation Mask. For dry ends, stroke through our silky, hydrating Hair Elixir.

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