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Hair Painting Basics: The 4 Gestures of Balayage
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Hair Painting Basics: The 4 Gestures of Balayage

Balayage For Beginners: What You Need To Know Real talk: "Balayage" is one of the most commonly used words in the salon. But oftentimes, clients think of balayage as a finished look—natural looking ribbons of brightness—versus an actual technique.   Do you feel comfortable tailoring your hair painting methods to every client? To do this, you must truly understand the four main gestures of balayage, and how they work. L'Oréal Professionnel Color Artist and educator Jack Howard (@jackhowardcolor) breaks it down.    Get the full rundown in Jack's 3-part series: Balayage 101: From Basics To Advanced     1....

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