Have clients that want icy blonde, but also a low-maintenance root? Here's a formula that'll give them the best of both worlds! Balayage pro Diana Vivilecchia (@dvcolour) from Ontario, Canada broke down the steps on how she created this rooted chocolate blonde balayage. Grab the formulas and the details below!
The Formulas
- Natural/Starting Level: About 8 inches of natural regrowth with previously lightened ends. Formula A
- Revlon Professional™ Blonderful™ Blonde Up 8 Levels Powder + 20-volume developer
- Formula B
- Revlon Professional™ Young Color Excel™ 6.01 + 6-volume developer
- Formula C
- Young Color Excel™ 9.12 + 6-volume developer
- Formula D
- Young Color Excel™ 9.12 + 10.02 + 6-volume developer
Steps
1. Apply Formula A in alternating teased highlights and slices to create the balayage. Make sure there is minimal hair left out between each section.
2. Along the Mohawk section of the hair, apply back to back babylights using Formula A. Let the hair process for 30-minutes until it reaches a Level 9 or 10.
3. Shampoo the hair using the Revlon Professional™ Revlonissimo™ Post Color Shampoo.
4. Tone the hair at the roots with Formula B, at the mid-length with Formula C and at the ends with Formula D for 5-minutes.
5. Rinse the hair, then blow-dry and style as desired.
