Behind-the-Chair Cheatsheet

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Behind-the-Chair Cheatsheet

The entire Oli G method, distilled to the quick-reference card you'd keep at your station. Bookmark this one.
System at a Glance

Five steps. Five colors. One method.

STEP 01
Cleanse
Pure Detox
STEP 02
Protect
Chemical Addiction
STEP 03
Nourish
Renew Oil
STEP 04
Balance
Total Refresh
STEP 05
Restore
Atomic Leave-In
Add-On
Hydrate — AquaLush Peptide Hair Mask
Weekly intensive hydration. Not a numbered core step — add to any service as a hydration ritual.
When to Use Each Product

Six products. Quick-reference use cases.

Step 01 · Cleanse
Pure Detox Clarifying Shampoo
  • Pre-color, pre-lightener, pre-treatment cleanse
  • Heavy buildup or hard-water clients
  • Post-lightener alkaline reset
  • Bleach-bath base (lightener + developer + Detox)
Step 02 · Protect
Chemical Addiction Spray
  • Pre-color on sensitized lengths
  • Pre-lightener on fragile or overlapped hair
  • Corrective work where porosity is uneven
  • Glossing prep to even tone uptake
Step 03 · Nourish
Renew Porosity Balancing Oil
  • Pre-blowout smoothing
  • Cutting lotion add-in for coarse texture
  • Finishing for shine and frizz control
  • Add 1 drop per 30g formula for added smoothness
Step 04 · Balance
Total Refresh Shampoo + Conditioner
  • Daily-use back-bar duo
  • Post-Detox rebalancing wash
  • Pre-treatment cleansing on fine hair
  • Always close every chemical service
Step 05 · Restore
Atomic Hair Repair Leave-In
  • Daily leave-in finishing
  • Cutting lotion base (with water)
  • Pre-gloss saturation method
  • Scalp comfort primer for sensitive clients
Hydration Add-On
AquaLush Peptide Hair Mask
  • Weekly back-bar add-on upcharge
  • Post-color or post-lightener intensive
  • Replaces conditioner once weekly
  • 500ml Pro size for back-bar volume
Rebonding Workflow

The full five-step service flow.

01
Clean Slate
Pure Detox — remove barriers, reset surface
02
pH Reset
Total Refresh Shampoo + Conditioner — return to acidic range
03
Internal Scaffold
Chemical Addiction — protein reinforcement for fragile zones
04
Deep Strengthening
Atomic Leave-In — peptide repair, elasticity, slip
05
Lipid Restoration
Renew Oil — cuticle smoothing, porosity control
Service-Specific Quick Flows

Five service flows. Memorize these.

L
Lightening Services
Pure Detox→Chemical Addiction→Lighten→Rinse→pH Conditioner→Atomic + Renew
G
Glossing Only
Pure Detox or pH Shampoo→Chemical Addiction→Gloss→pH Conditioner→Atomic
C
Corrective Color
Assess→Detox or pH→Chemical Addiction→Corrective applications→Rebalance between steps→Final tone→pH Conditioner→Atomic + Renew
H
Haircuts
Detox if buildup→pH Conditioner→Spray Atomic + water→Optional Renew for coarse→Cut→Atomic + Renew finish
S
Sensitive Scalps
Assess scalp→Skip cleanse if needed→Atomic scalp primer→Optional Renew at hairline→Color/Lighten→pH Conditioner→Atomic or Renew finish
Key Ratios Snapshot

The ratios you'll use most.

Quick Reference
Standard Gloss
1:1
Translucent Gloss
1:2
Standard Lightener
1:2
Foil Lightener
1:1.5
Balayage Lightener
1:1
Standard Color
1:1
High-Lift Color
1:2
Renew in Formula
1 drop / 30g
Cutting Lotion
1–2 pumps Atomic / spray bottle
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