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Last updated: February 07, 2018

Painted Peach Balayage

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    60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

  • Formula C

    60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

  • Formula D

    60g Nu-Dist Pink

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Painted Peach Balayage

Pink haircolor has always been a cool-girl staple, but we love how this totally wearable pastel has become an everyday request in the salon. Our favorite fashion colors are filled with dimension, painted with ribbons of light and shadows—like this peachy perfection by Wella Professionals Global Color Specialist Abby Smith! Check out the formulas, steps and watch the video below to recreate this multi-tonal haircolor.

Colorist: Abby Smith

COLOR FORMULAS

  • Formula A (prelightener)

    Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

  • Formula B

    60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

  • Formula C

    60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

  • Formula D

    60g Nu-Dist Pink

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VIDEO

HOW-TO STEPS

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    1

    Before

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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    2

    Start by creating two half-moon sections at the front-center hairline. Then, clip the rest of the hair away at the crown.

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    3

    Apply Formula A from mids to ends and secure in foils. 

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    4

    Backcomb each section at the base for a diffused root effect, then continue applying Formula A from mids to ends. 

     

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    5

    Continue this pattern throughout the hair.

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    6

    Process until you’ve reached the desired result, then rinse.

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    7

    Prelightened Hair

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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    8

    Recreate the same prelightening sections to apply the color. Starting at the hairline, take a half-inch diagonal slice. Apply Formula B to the natural hair, then alternate melting Formula C and Formula D from mids to ends. Blend the melt by alternating between a brush and fingers.

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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    9

    Repeat this pattern throughout the hair.

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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    10

    Process for 20 minutes, then rinse.

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    11

    Apply Wella Professionals EIMI Thermal Image and comb through the hair, then blow-dry. Curl throughout, pinning each curl at the base.

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    12

    Allow to cool, then release the curls.

  • open color formula
    close formula
    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    13

    Finish by using your hands to pinch and pull pieces, creating movement and texture throughout. 

  • open color formula
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    • Formula A (prelightener)

      Wella Professionals BLONDOR Soft Blonde Cream + 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer

    • Formula B

      60g Wella Professionals Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 15g Infinite Orange

    • Formula C

      60g Color Fresh CREATE Nu-Dist Pink + 5g High Magenta

    • Formula D

      60g Nu-Dist Pink

    14

    Finished Look

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