Howto & Style

Beach Washed Inspired Blonde | Balayage and Foiling Technique | Kenra Color

by Kenra Professional

📚 Main Topics

Combination TechniquesThe video focuses on blending balayage and foiling techniques to achieve a beach-inspired hair color.
Sectioning StrategyImportance of proper sectioning for effective application, especially for clients with thick or fine hair.
Lightener ApplicationTechniques for applying lightener to ensure even coverage and optimal lift.
Toning ProcessSteps to tone the hair after lifting to achieve the desired color.

✨ Key Takeaways

Balayage and FoilingUsing both techniques allows for added dimension and brightness, especially on virgin hair.
SectioningA solid sectioning strategy is crucial for neat application, particularly with fine hair. Brick-laying sections can help maintain clean placement.
Lightener ApplicationGenerously applying lightener and ensuring it stays hydrated is essential for effective lifting. Feathering and careful placement can enhance the final look.
ToningCustomizing the tone with specific colors (like 6N and 10V) can help achieve a soft, blended finish that complements the overall aesthetic.

🧠 Lessons

Preparation is KeyProper sectioning and preparation can significantly ease the coloring process and improve results.
Understanding Hair TypesTailoring techniques based on the client's hair type (e.g., fine vs. thick) is important for achieving the best outcome.
ExperimentationCombining different coloring techniques can lead to unique and beautiful results, encouraging stylists to break traditional rules.
Final Touches MatterThe toning process is just as important as the lifting process, as it helps to harmonize the overall look and achieve the desired aesthetic.

Lo Wheeler encourages viewers to try this technique and share their results, promoting creativity and exploration in hair coloring.

Transcript excerpt

0:00 What's up Kenra it's your girl Lo Wheeler and I'm here for a beach inspired salty color. This is just everything I'm so excited to share this with you because it's just going to unlock that side of your brain that might be conforming to balayage or foil, today we're going to break some rules and do a combination of these techniques together Let's get started.

0:32 Here is Jessica's parting for this technique, plot twist there's going to be foiling and balayage she has a lot of hair so let me walk you through her sectioning. We are going to start with balayaging through the back of this hair and we're going to work through doing panel placement and that's going to allow us to get through this whole back of her hair in a really smooth and fluid way. Now we've sectioned out the front of her face frame and we're going to foil that

1:07 so it's just going to give a little more brightness a little bit of more dimension to build onto this balayage because as we know if we were to balayage her whole head we kind of look at one general tone because she has no color pre-existing in her hair so to add that extra dimensional color into a virginal client we want to foil the front and then paint out the back so we're going to start here and work through the back and it's just going to be horizontal sections up the back in uh that really nice, diffused baby light effect with our panel placement

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