Metallic Balayage Melt
Metallic Balayage Melt
Balayaging direct dye onto a metallic base creates a softer look, as demonstrated by @jeffreyrobert_ of Kut Haus Salon in Claremont, Calif. See how he created this metallic beauty with new Schwarzkopf Professional ColorWorx INTENSE shades!
COLOR FORMULAS 
Products Used
HOW-TO STEPS
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1Before—front view. Jeffrey prelightened and toned his model with Formulas A and B.
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2Before—back view. Jeffrey prelightened and toned his model with Formulas A and B.
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3Spray the hair with a water bottle to dampen the hair. “Her hair is very porous, so I like to work on damp hair because the color will look less matte,” Jeffrey says.
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4Section the hair into quadrants.
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5Apply Formula C as a root touch-up, bringing the color down about 3 inches from the base.
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6Once the root shade is applied, begin applying Formula D, starting at the ends and feathering up into Formula A. Process for 20 minutes.
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7Make sure to apply Formula D starting on the ends and working up to Formula C so the tone stays true at the ends.
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8At the bowl, rinse the hair and apply Schwarzkopf Professional FIBREPLEX No2 Bond Sealer. Rinse, then blow-dry the hair.
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9Metallic base—front view.
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10Metallic base—side view.
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11Take a zigzag section around the natural part and clip away. This will maintain a veil of hair that will sit over the ColorWorx INTENSE shades. Then create a 1 ½-inch zigzag parting below the first parting, and clip (or braid!) the hair below this.
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12Take the first point of the zigzag as a subsection. Apply Formula E in a balayage application, working about halfway down the subsection.
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13Then, apply Formula F, beginning at the bottom and working up to where Formula E stopped.
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14Melt the two shades together, using your fingers to ensure saturation.
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15Repeat the same technique for each point of the zigzags, alternating the colors used in each balayaged color melt. Jeffrey melted Formula G into Formula H, then Formula F into Formula G, then Formula E into Formula H. Repeat the same technique on the other side.
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16Process for at least 15 minutes, then rinse in very cold water. Do not shampoo—only condition with Schwarzkopf Professional FIBREPLEX No2 Bond Sealer. Towel-dry the hair, then apply Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Tame Wild. Style as desired.
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17Finished look—front view.
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18Finished look—back view.
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