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Last updated: October 10, 2024

Dimensional, Lived-In Blonde Balayage

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  • Formula A (Lightener)

    Moroccanoil® Blonde Voyage Cream Lightener + 15 volume Oxidative Cream Developer (1:1.5)

  • Formula B (Base Break)

    Color Rhapsody Permanent, Clear + 10 volume Oxidative Cream Developer (1:1)

  • Formula C (Root Melt)

    Color Calypso Demi-Permanent Gloss, 6B/6.1 + 5N/5.0 + Demi Permanent Gloss Activator (1:0.5:1)

  • Formula D (Gloss)

    Color Calypso Demi Gloss, Clear + 10G/10.3 + 10V/10.2 + Gloss Activator (1:1:1:1)

No matter the season, blonde balayages are a bread and butter service for most colorists. Moroccanoil® Global Ambassador and hair educator Jessica Scott Santo (@jessicascotthair) created this classic lived-in, dimensional blonde and shared her exact formula and steps for recreating it.

 

Want to learn how to increase developer volume when working through a full head of color? See below to watch the full tutorial!

 

Who Did It

Colorist: Jessica Scott Santo
Manufacturer: Moroccanoil, @moroccanoilpro

Products Used

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A (Lightener)

    Moroccanoil® Blonde Voyage Cream Lightener + 15 volume Oxidative Cream Developer (1:1.5)

  • Formula B (Base Break)

    Color Rhapsody Permanent, Clear + 10 volume Oxidative Cream Developer (1:1)

  • Formula C (Root Melt)

    Color Calypso Demi-Permanent Gloss, 6B/6.1 + 5N/5.0 + Demi Permanent Gloss Activator (1:0.5:1)

  • Formula D (Gloss)

    Color Calypso Demi Gloss, Clear + 10G/10.3 + 10V/10.2 + Gloss Activator (1:1:1:1)

FORMULA STEPS

1. Beginning at the front hairline and forming a V-shaped section toward the back of the head, apply Formula A using a mix of highlights and foilayage techniques.

2. At the front hairline only, apply Formula B.

3. Use Formula C to create a global root melt.

4. Apply Formula D as your gloss from roots to ends.

 

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