Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

ZIPPER BALAYAGE: ALLURE

FORMULA 1

ligh[10] blue 30vol. (9%) oxidizing emulsion

FORMULA 2

ligh[10]color sahara gold, 10vol. (3%) oxidizing emulsion

Tonalize (completely) with milk_shake® direct color clear 30g + powder 10g

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique Diagram

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 1: Divide the hair into five sections: the fringe area, the two side areas and the two back areas, isolate and secure.

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 2: For this technique it was decided to utilize ligh[10] color sahara mixed with 10 vol. (3%) oxidizing emulsion and ligh[10]white mixed with 30vol. (9%) oxidizing emulsion.


Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 3: Add the milk_shake color specifics safe lightener complex additive to protect and condition the hair, improving the lightening process. 

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 4: Horizontally separate a subsection of approximately 3 cm with a zig-zag. Project the subsection to 45° degrees and, holding the brush vertically, apply ligh[10] white, by drawing lines that start from the corners of the triangle going towards the ends. 

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 5: With the help of the hands transport most of the mixture towards the ends and conclude the process by going upwards with the brush towards the roots. 

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 6: Isolate the first subsection with an aluminium foil.

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 7: With the tip of the tail comb, take the second subsection with a zig-zag, well defining the triangle.

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 8: Using the ligh[10]color sahara mixture, “draw” three lines on the surface of the subsection.

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 9: Proceed in the same way on the entire right back section, alternating between the two formulas. 

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 10: Repeat the same process on the left back section. The amount of lightening mixture and the width of the blended subsection increase the luminous effect on the hair. 

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 11: In the two side areas separate the first subsection horizontally by keeping the zig-zag slightly smaller and continue with the same lightening technique utilizing the lightening mixture.

Allure Zipper Balayage Technique

STEP 12: Project the fringe at 180-degrees, with the use of the brush and hands, delicately blend ligh[10] white just lightening the area below the subsection. This technique reproduces a natural, bright and elegant effect on the hair, as each zig-zag subsection lightened fits harmoniously within the hair.