MASTERING THE PERFECT PEACH WITH CRAZY COLOR

December 10, 2024

When it comes to creating the perfect peach, it’s all about balance, subtlety, and knowing your shades. Crazy Color’s palette offers endless options for customizing peach tones that pop, whether you’re going for something light and pastel, intense and vibrant, or deep and burnt.

Crazy Color Brand Ambassador Lily Champ shares her expert insight on how to blend, balance, and finesse the perfect peach.

Understanding Peach Variations

Before you dive into mixing your perfect peach, it’s crucial to understand the three main types of peach:

  1. True Peach: A balanced blend that’s neither too pink nor too orange.
  2. Pinky Peach: A peach with a stronger pink hue.
  3. Tangerine Peach: A peach with more orange undertones.

Once you’ve identified which type of peach is best suited for your client, you can adjust the intensity to create a pastel, vibrant, or burnt version of your desired shade. Let’s dive into the formulas and tips for creating each one.

Creating the Perfect Peach

For the classic peach, you’ll need:

  • 1 bottle of Peachy Coral
  • Add dots of Candyfloss (a soft pink) and dots of Anarchy UV (a bold red-orange).

Lily advises applying these “dots” by eye until you hit that sweet spot between the peachy base, soft pinks, and subtle warmth. Keep swatches or white paper handy to visually test the shade as you go.

Creating Pinky Peach

For a peach that leans pink, try this formula:

  • 3/4 bottle of Peachy Coral
  • 1/4 bottle of Candyfloss
  • Add dots of Anarchy UV to maintain a peachy tone without losing too much warmth.

This balance keeps the peach from tipping too far into bubblegum pink territory. Lily’s technique ensures that the peach edge remains intact, giving you a harmonious, soft pinky-peach hue.

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Creating Tangerine Peach

For a peach with stronger orange undertones (think tangerine vibes):

  • 3/4 bottle of Peachy Coral
  • 1/4 bottle of Anarchy UV
  • Add dots of Candyfloss to maintain the peach warmth without making it too orange.

This formula creates a vibrant, sunny peach with a little extra zing. The Candy Floss prevents the mixture from becoming too fiery or red-leaning by maintaining a subtle, soft base.

Adjusting the Intensity: Pastel, Vibrant, or Burnt

Now that you have your basic peach shades, you can adjust them to suit your client’s desired intensity.

For Pastel Peaches:

  • Halve the formula, and mix it into a bowl of Neutral Mix.
  • This will tone down the vibrancy and give you a more delicate, muted finish.

For Vibrant Peaches:

  • To add more punch, consider swapping Candyfloss for Pinkissimo (a stronger pink), or increase the amount of Anarchy UV.
  • Lily advises against using pure orange to intensify the shade, as it can push the tone too far into red territory. Instead, Anarchy gives that perfect bold boost without losing the peachy feel.

For Burnt Peaches:

  • For a grungier, “burnt” peach look, follow the same base formula as above, but replace Candyfloss with Pinkissimo or increase the Anarchy UV.
  • Add a tiny dot of Natural Black. Be cautious: too much black will muddy the colour, but just the right amount will give you that perfect smoky, lived-in effect.

Crazy Color Mixing Tips:

  • Work by eye: Crazy Color formulas are highly customizable, so rely on visual cues by testing your mixes on white paper or swatches.
  • Be mindful of balance: Especially when adding Anarchy UV or Black. A little goes a long way, so make small adjustments until you achieve the exact shade.
  • Test on different hair types: The base tone of the hair will significantly affect the end result, especially if the client’s hair isn’t pre-lightened to a near-white blonde. Keep this in mind when fine-tuning the peach shade to your client’s starting point.

Crafting Your Perfect Peach

Creating the perfect peach is both an art and a science. With our range of shades and expert guidance from Lily, you can craft bespoke peach shades that suit every client’s unique style—whether they prefer soft pastels, bold vibrant tones, or edgy burnt shades.

Take your time, mix thoughtfully, and let your creativity flow as you master the peach spectrum!

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