You've heard the term, but opinions seem to be all over the place about this technique—and you don’t know what to believe! Luckily, BTC got the low-down from some of the top color experts in the biz—including Beth Minardi and John Simpson. Breaking the base can be tricky, but it can pay off big time! Here’s what you need to know.

“Breaking the base takes the edge off of the space between a very dark natural level and a light highlight by diminishing the contrast. When I break the base, I work within one or two…