Toasted Vanilla

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Balayage Courses

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Reverse Balayage

Master color correction and repair damaged hair with K18 in Ashlee Norman's advanced Reverse Balayage class.

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1:48:05

High-Contrast Foilayage

Create dimensional brunettes with Daniel Mora's signature foiling technique for the perfect sunkissed look.

@danielmbeauty

1:47:51

Master Balayage & Foilayage

Master the most-requested services behind the chair in this class with #ONESHOT Winner Ashlee Norman.

@ashleenormanhair

1:36:42

Dimensional Balayage

Avoid over-highlighting while maintaining depth with these timesaving tricks from Linson Jamison.

@linsonhair

1:05:03

Custom Blonde Balayage

Learn Gabriel Samra’s signature Blonde Contour balayage technique for creating the perfect blonde.

@gabrielsamra

1:30:04

High Speed Balayage

Maximize balayage appointments with timesaving cheats and brass-fighting formulas from Lo Wheeler.

@lo_wheelerdavis

1:08:03

High-Contrast Balayage: 35 Foils or Less

Achieve stunning, high-contrast dimension using Eric Coyle’s strategic ‘35 foils or less’ balayage placement.

@ericmichaelhair

1:55:22

Babylights, Balayage + Toning

Master Chrissy Danielle's fusion blonding techniques and creative color placements for high-impact blondes.

@hairbychrissydanielle

Suede Blonde: What It is and Why It Looks Softer Than Bright Blonde

Don't mind us while we obsess over this dimensional blonde bob from Sarah McDonald (@styles.by.sarah), a blonde and hand-painted highlights specialist at Bob and Page Salon & Blowdry Bar in Canada. With more than 17,000(!) likes on our Instagram for this post, we knew the how-to would be highly requested. Find out how Sarah achieved this envious, toasted vanilla hue below!

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STEPS

Start by dry cutting about 4 inches off to remove some of the extra bulk and length.
Next, starting in the front, use a hand-paint/balayage technique and paint every second section of hair using Formula A. “I took diagonal back sections on both front sides, and I used foil to separate the sections,” shares Sarah.
Then, apply Formula B in the back. Process for 30 minutes.
At the sink, tone the highlights by applying Formula C and process for 5 minutes. Then, apply Olaplex No.2 and let process for 5 more minutes.
Wash the hair using Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Shampoo and Conditioner.
Next, sculpt her haircut into a blunt but very texturized bob, then prime her hair with Living Proof Prime Style Extender to extend the wear of her style and Living Proof Full Root Lifting Spray to give her roots a natural boost. For added protein, apply Living Proof Restore Instant Repair, then blow-dry.
Use a flat iron to finish the look and spray Living Proof Full Dry Volume Blast for extra texture and volume.
Finished look