How-To: Glorious Blonde

HOW-TO STEPS

• 1

  Shampoo with Malibu C Un-Do-Goo twice and towel-dry. Apply Malibu Crystal Gel and place cap on head. Process under dryer for 30 minutes. Shampoo with Malibu Un-Do-Goo twice and lightly condition. Blow-dry the hair.

• 2

  Apply Formula A using Colortrak Professional Balayage Haircoloring Film to section the hair. Process for 40 minutes with no heat.

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  • Formula A (balayage):

    20g PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + 30g 50-volume developer + 1/16 oz.  Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B (roots):

    Redken Shades EQ 8N + 8V + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula C (midlengths):

    Shades EQ 9P

  • Formula D (ends):

    Shades EQ 9P + Crystal Clear

  3

  Rinse and shampoo with Fanola No Yellow Shampoo, then towel-dry the hair.

• 4

  Next, apply Formula B to the roots starting 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch down.

• 5

  Apply Formula C through the midlengths, lightly overlapping Formula B.

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  • Formula A (balayage):

    20g PRAVANA Pure Light Balayage Lightener + 30g 50-volume developer + 1/16 oz.  Olaplex No.1

  • Formula B (roots):

    Redken Shades EQ 8N + 8V + Olaplex No.1

  • Formula C (midlengths):

    Shades EQ 9P

  • Formula D (ends):

    Shades EQ 9P + Crystal Clear

  6

  Apply Formula D to the ends, overlapping with Formula C using Lisa Hart-Walker’s (@lisalovesbalayage) “wet on wet” colormelting technique.

• 7

  Comb throughout the hair to blend the balayage. Process for 12 minutes.

• 8

  Rinse and apply Olaplex No.2. Process for 10 minutes, then shampoo and condition.

• 9

  Blow-dry and use the Bio Ionic Long Barrel Styler 1.25-inch Pro Curling Iron to create beachy waves.