Hi babes!
hope everyone is doing well! 
– let’s jump right in 
– I’m breaking down balayage / foiling – when to use which technique and why 
keep reading for more . . . .
First things first! WHEN & WHY? – How we decide what technique to choose depends on the natural tone of the hair!
Golden Rule 
If someone is a natural level 6 or Higher .. I use BALAYAGE. That way I can ensure I will receive enough lift painting 
If someone is a natural level 5 or Below .. I use FOILS. That way I can ensure I will receive enough lift from the foils in darker hair 
B A L A Y A G E – PICTURE:
Natural Level 7 – USED PRAVANA HIGH LIFT LIGHTENER + OLAPLEX AND PAINTING THICKER PANELS AROUND FACE AND CROWN OF HEAD. Leaving the underneath sheet of grow-out/ darkness to help peak through to create dimension 
Once shampooed – added in pieces of light painting around the hair line at the bowl 
F O I L I N G – PICTURE: 
Natural Level 5 – USED JOICO VERO LIGHTS 30 VOLUME + OLAPLEX = 20 VOLUME. Start in back section and take ” thicker weaves ” throughout entire head / while back – combing in between each weaved foil. Adding in same level of lightener to back – combed section Once shampooed – use demi – liquid to add in depth to your foils. I use 7NB + 6NB – to help give her ROOT the appearance of about 1 and 1/2 difference than her natural ( level 5 ) creating the illusion of a lighter root.
E N D | G L O S S
The ” ever so popular ” DROP 
– 1B + 2-3 OUNCES OF CLEAR + DEV – you’re basically making an ” attack ” of blue / violet that helps create a light pale yellow tone. If used on high enough lift can help create a beautiful platinum tone – without looking too fake. Leave on 40 seconds at the most. Don’t walk away from it. Massage the shit all over the hair
E N D I N G – THANKYOU
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