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HOW TO: Chunky Balayage Highlights On A Chocolate Base

Michael Haase (@mmhaase), owner of Salon Platinum Black in Los Angeles and a Wella Top Artist, is also one of MODERN's favorite hairdressers. He sent us the info for this amazing transformation. Here, he offers how to get the look on model ...

Maggie Mulhern
Maggie MulhernBeauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON
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December 12, 2014
HOW TO: Chunky Balayage Highlights On A Chocolate Base

 

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Michael Haase (@mmhaase), owner of Salon Platinum Black in Los Angeles and a Wella Top Artist, is also one of MODERN's favorite hairdressers. He sent us the info for this amazing transformation. Here, he offers how to get the look on model Emily:

STEP 1: Apply Wella Professional Blondor Multi Blonde Powder blended with 6% or 20 volume on the mid shaft to ends using a hair painting technique. Paint to leave more color at the ends for a "chunky" application.

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STEP 2: Process to achieve a level 7 or 8, then shampoo from the hair with Brilliance shampoo  follow with Color Post Treatment and condition with Brilliance conditioner.  Dry the hair.

STEP 3: Apply Wella Professional Illumina Color 10g. 5/81 + 5g. 8/05 + 10vol. as a base application.

STEP 4: Process for 30 minutes.


STEP 5: During the last 5 to 10 minutes of base development, comb the color through the highlighted ends for effect, a longer period of time may be chosen. Shampoo and condition with Wella Professional Brilliance shampoo, treatment and conditioner.


STEP 6:: Blow dry the hair with Wella Professional Velvet Amplifier and Natural Volume Mousse and style with Smooth Brilliance. 

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