Last updated: December 16, 2019

Larisa Love’s Roller Lights Technique

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Formula A
Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
Formula B
Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
Formula C
Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
Formula D
Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry

Larisa Love’s Roller Lights Technique

Has it been a minute since you’ve used your Velcro rollers? Well, it’s time to pull them back out because this balayage trend from Joico Brand Ambassador Larisa Love (@larisadoll) will change the way you approach one of today’s most-requested blonding techniques. Plus, see how she creates a gorgeous berry hue using the new Color Intensity Love Aura collection. Keep scrolling to get the formulas and steps below!

Colorist: Larisa Love, @larisadoll

Manufacturer: Joico, @joico

COLOR FORMULAS

Formula A
Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
Formula B
Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
Formula C
Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
Formula D
Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry

Products Used

Defy Damage Pro-Series 1

Joico

Blonde Life Crème Lightener

Joico

Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner

Joico

Defy Damage Protective Shampoo

Joico

Color Intensity

Joico

Defy Damage Protective Conditioner

Joico

Defy Damage Pro-Series 2

Joico

HOW-TO STEPS

- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
1
Before, starting on virgin Level 6 hair.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
2
Start by applying Joico Defy Damage Pro-Series 1 through the hair in 2-inch sections. Comb through for even distribution.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
3
Part hair down the middle going toward the back. Section each side into the three large diagonal parts and clip away from each other.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
4
Now part the front section down the middle and clip away into two parts.

- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
5
Starting at the back two sections, apply Formula A in a heavy balayage. Continue to balayage, moving up to the middle section and add a Velcro roller underneath.

Pro Tip: The rollers give you the ability to create thicker sections with even saturation without the lightener bleeding through to the next section, so you can work faster behind the chair.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
6
Continue balayaging and adding rollers until you finish all six back sections. For the last two sections, take a large diagonal parting, balayage the top and set a roller underneath. Repeat until the section is finished and continue on the other side.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
7
Let process until you reach a Level 9 and then rinse using Joico Defy Damage Protective Shampoo.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
8
Apply Formula B on towel dried hair and let sit for three minutes. Rinse out using Defy Damage Protective Shampoo and Protective Conditioner and let the hair completely dry. Then apply Defy Damage Pro-Series 1 throughout the hair again.

- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
9
Part the hair down the middle. Starting in the back, take a large horizontal section and weave a large part out. Apply Formula D to the bottom and the base, but apply Formula C to the weaved out section. Continue this step on both sides of the head.

Note: Make sure you lay Formula C’s pieces on one side and Formula D’s pieces on another so they criss cross.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
10
Once the front is reached, repeat the same application process using diagonal back partings. This should leave out a triangle front face frame section.

Pro Tip: Bring Formula C higher up in the face frame depending on how high up you took your balayage.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
11
Let the hair process for 20 minutes and then cleanse with Defy Damage Protective Shampoo. Apply Joico Defy Damage Pro Series 2 and let sit for five minutes. Rinse, blowout and style the hair as desired.
- Formula A
  Joico Blonde Life Crème Lightener + 30-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula B
  Joico Blonde Life Quick Tone Liqui-Crème Toner 1 oz Clear + ¼ oz Silver + ¼ oz Violet + 1 ½ oz 5-volume LumiShine Developer
- Formula C
  Joico Color Intensity Love Aura Hot Kiss
- Formula D
  Color Intensity Love Aura Passion Berry
12
After