A key part to staying on top of this ever-changing industry is knowing the latest techniques, like the art of surface painting. Unfamiliar with this new way to create dimension? Check out three need-to-know facts about surface painting from resident BTC balayage expert Jamie Sea, aka @prettylittleombre.

See how it works in the video below!

1. Surface painting is a technique where only the surface of the hair is saturated, not the ends or underneath of each section.

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