
Starting Level 3 Blonde Balayage Steps and Formula
Here's a gorgeous balayage blend on a natural level 3 captured in natural lighting.

Here's a gorgeous balayage blend on a natural level 3 captured in natural lighting.

Lauren Kovalick (@laurkhair) of Bombshell Salon Ellicott City MD (@bombshellsalon) says, "Our Guest came in to the salon with grown out chunky highlights and faded uneven tones. She was looking for a more organic, softer blend and a more intense blonde on the ends." Here she shares the how-to.

Catherine Long (@catherinelovescolor) owner of Catherine's Hair Design inside of suite salon spa in Cadillac MI, says her new guest "wanted icy blonde hair with a soft shadow root. This is my number 1 requested look in my salon also my favorite to do!" Details here

Justin Kieu( @taitkieuapril05) of Huynhchi's Hair Studio, Garden Grove, CA, was able to create this dramatic transformation in just 4 hours. Here Kieu shares the details.

Lori Weaver (@creationslori), a Senior Stylist at Luxe in Lancaster Pennsylvania, has been a stylist for 9 years and says "color is my passion, from corrective color - I love a challenge - to fashion colors and new techniques." Here she shares the details for this transformation.

Old Hollywood bling and retro-inspired model beckon a jewel tone by Sunlights Balayage.

Master Colorist and Unicorn Tribe member Sadie Gray (@sadiejcre8s) had a client come in with 1/2-inch grown out level 6 roots and chunky highlights from her previous style. The client expressed an interest in trying out balayage, but rather than ...

Emmanuel Ramirez (@emmanuelkuthaus) of Kut Haus Salon in Claremont, CA worked with these new shades, hand painting his canvas to create a "Royal Fiery Slate" finish.

Learn more about this lovely makeover from faded blonde to dimensional purple.

Light auburn highlights for a client who flies in to see their fave stylist.

Lana of Shear Bliss Salon in NYC (@shearblissnyc) located in heart of Manhattan says her client always wanted to go blonde. She tried out various salons and colored her hair at home for over 5 years. Every time she visited a salon she experienced failure and disappointment....until now.

It's important to make mistakes - how better to learn what NOT to do! MODERN checked in with color and balayage expert Eva Scrivo, owner of the Eva Scrivo Salons and Academy in NYC, asking her to weigh in on the topic. Here she shares her top five mistakes and misconceptions.

Mike Petrizzi shares details for this makeover.

When formulating a red, why stop at just an all-over color? In this formula breakdown, Arsova Salon in Chicago takes a blunt texturized bob to the next level by creating a fire-y red balayage.

Here's how to go from a level 2 to smokey blonde.

This striking blonde only takes a few steps to achieve. Tell your client to kiss their winter blonde goodbye, because summer is almost here, and it's the perfect time to add new life into their old look. And, we have the perfect way for you to do it.
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Alicia Urban (@aliciaurbanhair), a L’Oréal Professionnel Artist based Haute Headz Salon, Tallahassee, Florida, says “My client's hair had been fading back to red and brassiness every time she had her color done. She wanted to transition back to brunette while still leaving dimension and no warmth.” Here Urban shares the details for this makeover, using all L’Oréal Professionnel color: