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The Ultimate Beachy Blonde Balayage

A gorgeous blonde by a stellar colorist.

Anne Moratto
Anne MorattoDirector of Brand Content Strategy, MODERN SALON and NAILS
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May 14, 2017
The Ultimate Beachy Blonde Balayage

Hair by Kate Wessman (@katieclairedoeshair)

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We love to feature Kate Wessman’s (@katieclairedoeshair) work. Not only are her clients walking out with incredible color but followers of her social posts will also receive the formulas she used to achieve these lovely finishes. She puts her work out there and provides her how-tos. Talented and willing to share, a winning combination. 

Wessman works out of Cotton Salon in Lehi, Utah.

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The backstory to this beautiful blonde: "Kicked the under-processed brass out of her hair and turned it into white sand beachy hair."

The process:

  1.  Full (foiled) balayage using Joico Blonde Life + Free Play with Olaplex

  2. Small, weaved subsections were left throughout for dimension.

  3. She processed under heat and we toned at the sink with Joico 10BA, 9NA, 7NV and 9B and  Fanola No Yellow Shampoo.

  4. Smudged her root with 4NA to give a super soft blend between her natural base and her blonde.

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