Babylights Balayage | How To Create A High-Contrast Blend

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Find the guest’s natural part, and part to just below the occipital bone and to the tip of the ear on both sides. This should create two front sections.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Within these sections, separate out ¼-inch of the hairline. Babylight using micro-fine weaves, following the hairline as your guide for placement.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Neatly pack each foil with Formula A.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Starting right behind the previously-placed babylights, take 1-inch diagonal back sections. Neatly and tightly backcomb the entire section (the neater you construct the backcombing, the easier it is to de-construct), then weave the section and balayage using Formula A.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
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“Place blended vertical lines where you want to see light, and have the discipline to leave the pigment alone where you want to see the shadow,” says Liz. “You’re essentially contouring your guest’s color to complement her bone structure and skin tone. I personally like the depth to hit right below the cheekbone, and the light to be brought up around the hairline. Lightness around the hairline makes their skin glow and when the depth hits just below the cheekbone, it naturally makes it pop.”

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Place each hand-painted, balayaged section in a foil to process. This will incubate the section and keep the lightener from drying out. Continue balayaging until you reach the end of the section, just below the occipital bone. Then, repeat on the other side. Process for about 45 minutes. Then rinse and towel-dry.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Organically weave sections and tone using Formula B, leaving some strands “raw” for dimension. Process for about 15 minutes, or until desired tone is reached.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
To finish, apply Kenra Professional Platinum Blow-Dry Spray, round-brush with the Paul Mitchell XL Round Brush, then curl with a 1.5-inch curling iron.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
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Finished look.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution
Finished look.

- Formula A (lightener):
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME + 20-volume developer + ¼ oz. b3 Brazilian Bond Builder
- Formula B (toner):
Redken Shades EQ 1 oz. 9G + ½ oz. Clear + 1½ oz. Shades EQ Processing Solution

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