Everyone knows the best balayage includes a “money piece”—a beautiful, face-framing effect offering a pop of light and dimension. Like balayage itself, this beach-inspired color placement is supposed to mimic natural, kissed-by-the-sun brightness.

Need some pointers on how to make it really pop? Here’s some advice from BTC Team Members Jenn Malone (@jmalonehair) and Maggie Hancock (@maggiemh), Redken Artist Sean Godard and BTC Instagram regular Briana Cisneros (@brianacisneros).

Start In The Front

“There is nothing worse than a brassy face frame highlight,” says BTC Team Member Jenn Malone (@jmalonehair). The key to achieving clear,…