There's nothing more satisfying than corrective color transformations—seeing a client with brassy outgrowth and harsh lines leave the salon with a seamlessly blended cool-toned balayage! That's why we love these ashy ribbons of dimension falling off a darker base by L'Oréal Professionnel artist, color educator and salon owner Jackie Epperson (@jackieepp).
We're breaking down the step-by-step application process and the color formulas needed to recreate this multi-tonal brunette balayage below! Keep scrolling for all the details, then try this technique behind the chair.
Steps
1. Start by applying Formula A as a global retouch.
2. Then, in a diagonal-back pattern and keeping half an inch off the hairline, lowlight by applying Formula B with a balayage technique. Continue this technique painting 4 sections per quadrant.
3. Process for 35 minutes, then rinse and towel-dry thoroughly.
4. Apply Formula C all over and process for up to 10 minutes, then rinse.
5. Wash using L'Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color A-OX Shampoo and condition using Powermix Color Treatment.
Finished Look
