How To Do A Balayage With Foils
Its a freehand highlighting technique says Lisa Satorn of LAs celeb-inhabited Nine Zero One salon.
How to do a balayage with foils. Unlike traditional highlights which use foils balayage involves painting freehand onto the hair with a brush dipped in lightener. On average stylists book 2-25 hours if their client wants a cut plus balayage. How To Transition Foils To Balayage.
While balayage is typically applied in a freehand manner to achieve a more natural look foiling typically involves sectioning the hair off before applying the product. A colourist can also refresh roots with natural balayage colour and cover up any greys. What do you do.
The technique itself is about working with the colour of your hair as highlights are applied from the mid-lengths downwards. Start in the front and bring the formula down about 34 an inch. First up figure out if your client needs any root shading as well as balayage.
She shows the entire process including colo. You just want to make sure youre choosing the right color and using a dye kit made specifically for highlighting or balayage. Why do I say 30-45 minutes.
Saturate the last 13 of your section both top and bottom. Make your way around the head in a teardrop pattern. The process which is also sometimes spelled as foilyage involves your colorist hand painting highlights throughout your mane before wrapping each in a sheet of foil.
If so will you do. Starting with painted color and finishing up with foil. Another popular approach is foilyage and its just the opposite.