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High Contrast Balayage + 18 Formulas

Fall 2017's hottest color trend? Multidimensional, high-contrast balayage. And if you're looking for some inspiration, you've come to the right place. Check out some of our Insta favorites below, and tag #behindthechair with your high-contrast creations! 

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Colorist: Carolynn Judd

Color Formula

  • Formula A

    Schwarzkopf Professional 3-0 + 10-volume developer

  • Formula B

    Redken Free Hand Lightener + 30-volume developer

  • Formula C

    Redken Shades EQ ½ oz. 9P + ½ oz. 9G

Artist: @styled_by_carolynn

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Color Formula

  • Formula A (base):

    Redken Shades EQ 4N + Processing Solution

  • Formula B (balayage):

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + 30-volume developer

  • Formula C:

    Wella Color Touch 2 oz. 9/73 + ½ oz. 8/73

Artist: @mikaatbhc

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babylights balayage blend finished look by Liz Haven
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Artist: @lizhaven

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Artist: Stephanie Shellenberger
Colorist: Stephanie Shellenberger
Manufacturer: PRAVANA, @pravana; Redken, @redken

Color Formula

  • Formula A (retouch for gray coverage)

    Redken Cover Fusion 6N/5N + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B (balayage)

    PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + Pure Light High Activator

  • Formula C (lowlights)

    Redken Shades EQ 06NB + Shades EQ Processing Solution

  • Formula D (gloss)

    Redken Shades EQ 08n/07p + Shades EQ Processing Solution

Artist: @stephanie_stylist

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Colorist: Ashley Lewis

Color Formula

  • Formula A (lightener)

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR Freelights + 40-volume developer + Purple Direct Dye

  • Formula B (crown, midlengths)

    Eufora Color No Ammonia 6NA + 8GV + 7-volume developer

  • Formula C (ends)

    Eufora Color No Ammonia 8NA + 8AA + 10GV + 7-volume developer

Artist: @the_blondologist

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Colorist: Michael Klomsue

Color Formula

  • Formula A (highlights)

    Schwarzkopf Professional Professional BlondMe Lightener + 30-volume developer

  • Formula B (base)

    Schwarzkopf Professional 6.1

  • Formula C (ends)

    Schwarzkopf Professional 10.1 + 9.5-1 + 10.21

Artist: @colorbymichael

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Artist: Stephanie Shellenberger
Colorist: Stephanie Shellenberger
Manufacturer: PRAVANA, @pravana; Redken, @redken

Color Formula

  • Formula A (retouch for gray coverage)

    Redken Cover Fusion 6N/5N + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B (balayage)

    PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + Pure Light High Activator

  • Formula C (lowlights)

    Redken Shades EQ 06NB + Shades EQ Processing Solution

  • Formula D (gloss)

    Redken Shades EQ 08n/07p + Shades EQ Processing Solution

Artist: @stephanie_stylist

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Colorist: Raquel Nicole

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Artist: @hairbyraquell

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Artist: Kaitlyn Brown
Colorist: Kaitlyn Brown

Color Formula

  • Starting root level

    6

  • Formula A

    Davines Mask Hair Bleaching Powder + 20-volume developer (1:1)

  • Formula B

    Davines Mask Hair Bleaching Powder + 30-volume developer (1:1)

  • Formula C

    Davines Mask with Vibrachrom 3 parts 9,1 + 1 part 10,0 + 5-volume developer 

  • Formula D

    Davines Mask with Vibrachrom 3 parts 7,1 + 1 part 6,1 + 5-volume developer

Artist: @hairbykaitlynbrown

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Colorist: Jonathan Serna
Manufacturer: Goldwell, @goldwellus; Redken, @redken

Color Formula

  • Formula A

    1 part Goldwell Silklift Strong + 1 ½ part 30-volume Goldwell Silk Lift Conditioning Cream Developer

  • Formula B

    Equal parts Redken Shades EQ 8N + 9V

  • Formula C

    Equal parts Redken Shades EQ 9NB + 9V

Artist: @jandrewserna

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Color Formula

  • Formula A (base color)

    Wella Professionals Koleston Perfect 6/74 + 13-volume developer 

  • Formula B (balayage)

    Scruples POWER BLONDE Balayage Clay Lightener + 20-volume developer 

  • Formula C (toner)

    Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 7NB + ¼ oz. 7CC

Artist: @prettylittleombre

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Artist: Coryn Neylon
Colorist: Coryn Neylon

Color Formula

  • Formula A

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 20-volume developer

  • Formula B

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR Freelights + 40-volume developer

  • Formula C

    BLONDOR + 30-volume developer

  • Formula D (toner)

    Wella Professionals Color Touch Relights /86 + 6-volume developer

Artist: @corynneylon_hair

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Artist: @orkunbaykut

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Artist: @romeufelipe

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Manufacturer: b3 Brazilian Bond Builder, @brazilianbondbuilder; Oligo Professionnel; PRAVANA, @pravana

Color Formula

  • Formula A

    PRAVANA ChromaSilk 6.22 + 10-volume developer

  • Formula B

    0.5 oz. Oligo Professionnel Balayage Clay Lightener Blacklight + 0.25 oz. Oligo Cool Toned Blonde Blacklight + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder + 20-volume developer

Artist: @gina.devine

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Colorist: Molly Panici

Color Formula

  • Natural level

    6N

  • Formula A

    Kenra Professional Demi 5NB + 9-volume developer 

  • Formula B

    Kenra Professional Demi ½ oz. 5N + ½ oz. 6G + 9-volume developer 

  • Formula C

    Joico FreePlay Clay Lightener + 30-volume developer

  • Formula D

    Redken Shades EQ ½ oz. 8GI + ½ oz. 9N + ½ oz. Clear + Shades EQ Processing Solution 

Artist: @mollypanici

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Artist: @mygypsyhairstylist

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Artist: Rochelle Golden
Colorist: Rochelle Golden

Color Formula

  • Formula A (babylights)

    Redken Flash Lift Lightener + 15-volume developer

  • Formula B (paint)

    Redken Flash Lift Lightener + 25-volume developer

  • Formula C (lowlights)

    L'Oréal Professionnel Dia Richesse ½ 7n + ½ 8.13 + 6-volume developer

  • Formula D (root glaze)

    DIA Richesse 7.01 + 6-volume developer

  • Formula E (mids and ends glaze)

    L'Oréal Professionnel DIA Light 10.21 + equal parts 9.01 + 6-volume developer (combed together to melt)

Artist: @rochellegoldenhairstylist

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Artist: @madebybeck87

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Artist: @bunaldemir

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Color Formula

  • Formula A:

    Wella Professionals Color Touch 5/97 + 6-volume developer (Gentle) + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder 

  • Formula B:

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR FREELIGHTS + a dash of Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + FREELIGHTS 30-volume developer + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder

  • Formula C

    Wella Professionals Color Touch 10/6 + 10/01 + 6-volume developer (Gentle) + b3 Brazilian Bond Builder

Artist: @shmeggsandbaconn

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Artist: @denizprocksch

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Artist: @beccawith_the_goodhair

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Artist: @makeupbyfrances

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Artist: @sabrinadijkman

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Artist: Kaitlyn Brown
Colorist: Kaitlyn Brown

Color Formula

  • Starting Level

    7

  • Formula A

    Davines Mask Hair Bleaching Powder + 20-volume developer (1:1)

  • Formula B

    Davines Mask with Vibrachrom 10,01 + 10,0 + 5-volume developer (1:1)

Artist: @hairbykaitlynbrown

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Artist: @chrisweberhair

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Artist: @hairbymadds

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Artist: @lizhaven

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Artist: @kelsforbeauty

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Colorist: Brandy Lee Jefferson

Color Formula

  • Formula A (babylights around hairline)

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR Multi Blonde Powder + 10-volume developer

  • Formula B (balayage)

    Wella BLONDOR FREELIGHTS White Lightening Powder + 30-volume developer

  • Formula C (root gloss)

    Wella Color Touch Plus 5/97

  • Formula D (gloss on midshaft to ends)

    Wella Color Touch 8/81 + 10/1 + 6V

  • Formula E (money piece gloss)

    Wella ILLUMINA 10/69 + Koleston Perfect Pastel Creme Developer

Artist: @brandyannlee

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Artist: @beccawith_the_goodhair

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Artist: @gina.devine

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Artist: @beccawith_the_goodhair

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Artist: @emrahdemircii

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Artist: @gulevich.vladimir

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Artist: @coloredbycaitlin

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Artist: @kristen.lumiere

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Artist: @the_blondologist

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Artist: @styled_by_carolynn

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Colorist: Jessica VanDerWouden (Weber)

Color Formula

  • Natural Level:

    6/7

  • Starting Level:

    Highlighted blonde to the root (Level 8/9)

  • Formula A:

    Wella Professionals Color Touch 1½ oz. 5/71 + ½ oz. 5/0 + line of 4/77 + 6 oz. Color Emulsion 6-volume developer

  • Formula B:

    Color Touch 1 oz. 6/77 + 1 oz. 8/0 + 6 oz. Color Touch Emulsion 6-volume developer

  • Formula C:

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR + 30-volume developer

  • Formula D:

     Color Touch ½ oz. 8/1 + ½ oz. 9/97 + 2 oz. Color Touch Emulsion 6-volume developer

Artist: @jleighwebdoeshair

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Artist: @brushedwithlove

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Artist: @chelseahaircutters

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Artist: @justhairobsession

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Artist: @hairbypf

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