Balayage with Extensions from Hotheads

Since the starting level matched Hotheads Color #8 (Dark Blonde), apply #8, #23 (Beige Blonde), #25 (Pale Yellow) and #613 (Platinum) to create a natural, dimensional balayage.

Using the Hotheads Application Method, add highlights without lifting my model’s hair color.

Use #23 on bottom and #8 on top to achieve a softer look. Working toward the face, use brighter shades to create a bolder look.

Using your texturizing shears, thin out #8 (or top color) so that the bottom shade appears brighter. For guests looking for bolder highlights, place a blonde on top of another blonde.

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As you approach the temple, use #25 on the bottom and #8 on top. #8 matches the model’s base color, allowing #25 to peek through.

For dimensional, but bold color effects, alternate the blondes used throughout the application.

When application is complete, take a look at the entire head to make sure there are no gaps or separations throughout.

Once the whole head has been applied, dust the ends of the perimeter to flawlessly blend extensions. Hotheads Extensions are pre-layered, so in most cases you will only need to trim the ends.

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Balayage with Extensions from Hotheads
Do you have a commitment-phobic client who wants to try balayage or ombré but is afraid of letting a color formula touch their tresses? Hotheads Platform Artist and Educator, Alicia Iannone, tackled this problem head on by creating a balayage with no color formulas. How did she do it? With Hotheads Extensions, of course! “By providing extensions as a method to change hair colors, you are creating solutions for many clients that do not want to color their hair,” says Alicia. Here’s how she creates a beautifully blended balayage with extensions!
HOW-TO STEPS
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Since the starting level matched Hotheads Color #8 (Dark Blonde), apply #8, #23 (Beige Blonde), #25 (Pale Yellow) and #613 (Platinum) to create a natural, dimensional balayage.
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Using the Hotheads Application Method, add highlights without lifting my model’s hair color.
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Use #23 on bottom and #8 on top to achieve a softer look. Working toward the face, use brighter shades to create a bolder look.
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Using your texturizing shears, thin out #8 (or top color) so that the bottom shade appears brighter. For guests looking for bolder highlights, place a blonde on top of another blonde.
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As you approach the temple, use #25 on the bottom and #8 on top. #8 matches the model’s base color, allowing #25 to peek through.
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For dimensional, but bold color effects, alternate the blondes used throughout the application.
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When application is complete, take a look at the entire head to make sure there are no gaps or separations throughout.
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Once the whole head has been applied, dust the ends of the perimeter to flawlessly blend extensions. Hotheads Extensions are pre-layered, so in most cases you will only need to trim the ends.
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