Shelley Gregory (@shelleygregoryhair), L’Oréal Professionnel Ambassador, is in demand as one of the industry’s top balayage specialists, performing as many as 10 to 20 balayage services a month. “Balayage has become so popular because low maintenance hair is definitely trending, but colorists still want the ability to customize it to their clients’ lifestyle,” says Gregory. “Once you learn how to paint, you can section and use different saturations and formulas to create a custom look. With balayage, you can control lift and how often your client wants to come in.” Here, she shares her balayage technique for achieving this bright blonde with dimension.
Products Used:
L’Oréal Professionnel Blond Studio Platinium Plus
L’Oréal Professionnel 40 Vol Majicrème
L’Oréal Professionnel 6 Vol DIActivateur
L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Light 7N
L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Light 10.12
L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color A-OX Shampoo
L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color A-OX Masque
Step-by-Step:
- Mix L’Oréal Professionnel Blond Studio Platinium Plus with 40 Vol Majicrème
- Hand paint the highlights on, and use cotton and plastic to keep the pieces from touching.
- Process for 35 minutes, then rinse off.
- Tone the root with L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Light 7N and 6 Vol DIActivateur Developer. Leave on roots for 10 minutes.
- Tone the ends with L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Light 10.12 plus 6 Vol DIActivateur Developer. Leave on ends for 5 minutes.
- Finally, shampoo with L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color A-OX Shampoo and condition with L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color A-OX Masque
Pro Tip:
To achieve this amount of brightness, your client should start with a natural level 6 and then balayage after. Gregory recommends using foils if they’re a level 5 or darker.
Photography: Courtesy of Shelley Gregory
