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Beautiful Baliage

At the Sahag Workshop in New York City, color director Doug Macintosh uses baliage to add brightness and dimension to deep shades. He prefers L’Oréal Professionnel’s Platinium with 20-volume developer because “it stays wet like a paste and doesn’t dry out.” His tips for the best baliage:

July 11, 2011
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At the Sahag Workshop in New York City, color director Doug Macintosh uses baliage to add brightness and dimension to deep shades. He prefers L'Oréal Professionnel's Platinium with 20-volume developer because "it stays wet like a paste and doesn't dry out." His tips for the best baliage:

• To leave darkness at the base, create a V-shape with the "legs" at the root area.
• Space highlights about a ½-inch apart for a brightening effect.
• Wipe off excess lightener with your fingers to ensure no bleed marks.
• Lay strands on cotton and cover with cellophane, so you can see when you reach the desired amount of lift.
• To remove the cotton, apply conditioner and rinse; it'll slip right out.

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