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Hair Color Courses

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Expensive Brunette

Learn signature highlighting techniques for luxe dimension on brunettes with Carly Zanoni.

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Reverse Balayage

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

@ashleenormanhair

1:48:05

High-Contrast Foilayage

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

@danielmbeauty

1:32:09

Smart Blonding Techniques

Achieve dimensional, low-maintenance blondes in less time with Carly Zanoni.

@the.blonde.chronicles

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

1:55:14

Air Lights Blonding

Learn Danilo Bozic's Air Lights blow-dry and foil method for painting seamlessly blended blondes.

@danilo.bozic

1:29:12

Shadow Foilayage

Learn foilayage placement and application tips for high-impact blonding from Caitlin Dugan.

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Reds Falling Flat? Here's How To Make Them Look More Expensive

STEPS

Take a curved section on the left 1/4 of the head from the top of the eyebrow to behind the ear, slightly into the nape. Section the heavy side away using dry sectioning clips.

For the side with less hair, you will texturize this entire section using the Sam Villa Texturizing Iron to increase the volume of the hair. This will make the braid you are about to create thicker and full of volume! Make sure you use a heat protectant spray prior to using the iron to protect the hair from heat damage.

After you have finished texturizing the right side of the head, place the hair from your other section into a mid-height ponytail. Don't place the ponytail too high or the end result won't look right.

Once the ponytail is in place, take your textured section and create a Dutch braid beginning at the front hairline until you reach just behind the ear, leaving plenty of length out, then secure with an elastic. Next, pancake or pull apart the Dutch braid to make it appear thicker and flatter against the head. After you pull the braid apart, secure the braid to your existing ponytail.

From here, pick up the leftover hair in the ponytail that was texturized and instead of finishing with a traditional braid, create a simple fishtail braid, leaving out 2 to 3 inches at the end.

Secure with an elastic and then gently pull the fishtail braid apart to your liking.

Using a 19mm curling wand, curl the rest of the ponytail, then back-brush lightly for volume. Additionally, you can use your hands to break the curls apart and create more texture.