Summer still looks far away, but not on the hair. The sun, in fact, says it is ready to “kiss” the hair by giving away bright, natural, intense effects thanks to French Balayage, the evolution of the timeless lightening technique that over the years has converted legions of women.
The plus of the French version? The possibility of being realized too on darker bases and on any cut. “The result consists of a light lightening of half a tone, maximum one, of difference from the predominant color in order to create a” sun-kissed “effect, therefore extremely natural and above all very bright” he explains. Gregory Demitri, co-founder of STUDIO ‘PARRUCCHIERI e Global Fashion Ambassador L’Oréal Professionnel.
Among the last to be embraced by the summer mood is Hailey Bieber, beautiful with her sandy lightening.
But how is French Balayage made? And what are its strengths? Demitri’s advice.
FRENCH BALAYAGE: WHAT IT IS
“It’s a professional freehand lightening service, that is, without the use of maps, which allows you to obtain lighter reflections with a particularly natural effect, like what you get when your hair is exposed to the sun in summer. “
HOW IT IS REALIZED
“First, some locks are lightened freehand (chosen according to the areas of the hair where you want to create the contrast to enhance the face and cut), using the bleach Blond Studio Clay 7 di L’Oréal Professionnel, without ammonia, able to lighten up to 7 tones. Then the reflection is perfected with a toning. The ideal one is DiaLight of L’Oreal Professional which with its acid pH technology makes lightening more harmonious and above all much brighter ».
IDEAL STARTING BASE
«For a long time, it was thought that balayage was only suitable for blondes, but the French Balayage can also be done on darker bases! You can customize the result thanks to a new palette of 7 shades Dialight ranging from lighter colors (for beige and champagne pearly reflections for a more sandblasted color taste) up to darker colors (for mocha brown shades, ice tea for a more nutty color taste). On the darker bases, to give three-dimensionality, nuances from caramel brown to ice tea are used. On the brown ones, the shades of sand are perfect, while on the lighter bases you can play a game of pearly champagne tones ».
THE MOST INDICATED TYPES OF HAIR
«From short bob to long hair. It is a perfectly adaptable service on any cut because the goal is to create natural light effects. What is extremely important is knowing how to dose the right amount of contrast and the right height of lightening tone. Being a freehand process, we hairdressers are able to personalize it, dosing the right lightness of color, adapting it to any cut ».
RESULT AND DURATION
«The result consists in a light lightening of half a tone, maximum one, of difference from the predominant color in order to create a« sun kissed »effect, therefore extremely natural and above all very bright. For the duration there is no precise timing because the variables are many, but I can say that if the lightening has been done in compliance with the French Balayage mood, with good maintenance the result can last for a long time. The advice is to periodically carry out a Dialight treatment in the salon to keep the vibrant reflection, and to maintain the shine, use the Expert Series shampoo + conditioner Blondifier treatment at home, or, on darker hair, the Expert Series Vitamino Color range. “
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