How to Balayage Hair | Freehand Painting

[@lemonchild826]

This is one of the clearest hair tutorials I've watched on youtube

[@cassidytreadwell2802]

You are a blessing to the hair community. This is better than any hair video I’ve watched and I’ve watched more than any normal person should🙃

[@AlexsisMae]

Awe thank you so much 😊

[@asarv21]

This is the BEST balayage video I've found. You explained all your steps and sectioning perfectly without adding unnecessary details. Exactly what I've been looking for to explain and simplify the process. Looks amazing!

[@AlexsisMae]

Thank you so much girl!!!

[@jessicajewel2883]

THANK YOU! You're the first stylist I've seen that added diagrams 👏👏👏

[@silksephora]

Thank you for this video! I honestly found this more educational and inspiring than a lot of the balayage classes I have taken! You made it look so effortless ! Beautiful end result!

[@mejgar]

I completely agree also

[@laurapena8676]

Love the open air because I'm really bad with foils and cotton so this one is the best for me. Thank you!

[@zupatia]

She has the best natural base color for basically anything. You did a really beautiful job without effort! Love it :)

[@AlexsisMae]

+zupatia you still have to know how to apply it or it can turn out splotchy and bad!

[@zupatia]

Sorry, I may not wrote it right, I meant that you did a really good job like a pro without the ''hey look at me I can balayage anything attitude'' (English is my second)

[@elauraeberle4756]

I have watched so many balayage videos, and this is the best I've seen hands down! So easy to follow and informative!

[@flowerbabyliz]

Aww I love how gentle you are with her hair. It looks so beautiful and you explained everything so well. Thank you!

[@mulliganstew72]

Amazing! For one, I love the fact that you do not use foils, papers or a cumbersome board & show us a truly open air, freehand method. The explanation as to how you do the bricklaying is phenomenal and because I am taking matters into my own hands as DIYer I appreciate this video because I can visualize how to parse out hair & just do my roots with this technique & blend down into my pre-existing blonde. Wish me luck everybody... here goes nothing LOL

[@Ppandinator]

How did it go!?

[@andreawallace5804]

The diagrams are so helpful for really explaining how you do your sectioning! And the diagrams of the basic saturation levels make so much more sense now!

[@AlexsisMae]

So glad it helped!

[@jilljacobs5319]

I cannot tell you how much I LOVE LOVE this video!!!! Thank you so much. So clear, easy, and your model turned out so natural and beautiful!! Thank you so much, and please keep these coming, you are awesome!!

[@meekstylz9962]

This is the best video on Balayage I have seen. Thank you for taking your time and giving the details!

[@AlexsisMae]

Thank you so much for watching❤️

[@bmdljbak8168]

I’ve watched so many balayage videos and finally feel ready to try it after this one! Thanks so much!

[@MrKiwispirit]

Still by far one of the best balayage tutorials on KZbin well done you!

[@w0ntonsarah]

Her hair turned out beautiful! I love how you clearly explain everything you're doing and thank you so much for taking the time to make us diagrams! 💕

[@tammybugg9805]

You give meticulous instruction. You're a wonderful teacher and stylist 💕

[@sanjacavlovic7399]

The best video on whole yt. Thank you so much. LOVE from Slovenia you are the best.

[@gurkov4e]

That must be the best video I've ever seen on balayage. Thank you! ❤

[@theresah242]

Looks literally like her natural hair color! I'm so impressed! Also the drawings you made were super helpful! 🥰 Thank you!

[@kimturner282]

Your videos are LIFE!!! Love the drawn out pics to help explain... love love love

[@AlexsisMae]

+kimturner282 I'm so glad they help!!!! Thank you for watching!

[@teamalice115]

Omg thank you for this! Especially those diagrams! I’m going to be doing color for the first time in school this week and we need to know how to free hand like this! Made this soooo easy to understand

[@asongofjoy7]

Thank you so much!! This is one of the best videos I have watched. Simple directions that are straightforward, and especially great views of how you hold your brush and what you've done to the hair.

[@asongofjoy7]

Also, thank you SO much for including those diagrams!!! I've watched other videos, and now finally feel like I can do this!

[@ginagambrazzio]

Amazing instructions, very clear, and thorough. I cant wait to try this method.

[@andreeailie9053]

This is such a great tutorial and it makes things more easy

[@ashleymarin6710]

I loved the little diagrams you did! It makes it easier to explain how you want it done! Thank you! :)

[@AlexsisMae]

+Ashley Marin the hair map diagram makes it super easy for me too!

[@jdorsey614]

Yas! Clear instructions and demonstration! I love it! Thanks for your time and expertise!

[@katcabrera8272]

Wow you made this look so easy to do. Beautiful

[@lese91]

I’m trying so hard to resist doing this to myself at home even though I know it’s a terrible terrible idea

[@merlelotti7082]

Same bro

[@ceebee1461]

Did you do it??

[@TODOMATIO]

Me three

[@robabrahimi1970]

🌹😘

[@claireoccleshaw1170]

Me too 😂

[@sarahw8381]

this was a friggin good tutorial, thanks a lot! my quarantine self wants to try this

[@louisesanders839]

The first time I've commented on a hair video, this is the best I've seen 😃

[@Vekna666]

Really great explanations and I love the parting diagrams. Thank you :)

[@AlexsisMae]

+VekiMaki thanks for watching 😘

[@rachelw821]

Love me some 9P! My personal "platinum" concoction with shades: 9P+9T+ a little clear.... you're welcome! 💛👍

[@cialamagsino3972]

You made it seem very easy, can't wait to try this with my friends!

[@reneefrechette7578]

Came out GORGEOUS

[@sunshine2049]

As stylists we are so proud of our accomplished Balayage finish, but do you ever find that clients ever call back and think it looks undone near the base? In my experience I have found that you must explain to clients clearly and concisely that it is different than stripy foils.

[@amandakassardjian7504]

sunshine2049 I have also encountered this in the past. I started really taking extra time to explain to my clients who were transitioning from on the scalp foiled highlights to balayage that this technique will leave almost a "root shadow" to give the appearance of natural sunkissed highlights. For some of them who still want a lot of that brightness near the root I will balayage closer to the root and more of a full panel technique and sometimes do a base break to soften it a bit.

[@sunshine2049]

Amanda Kassardjian I agree. I love the base break, it really puts a gorgeous finish to the Balayage and makes it look seem less , which base break do you use?

[@eastonmoon8318]

sunshine2049 yes! Or they will say it's "uneven" not understanding balayage will have random pieces not uniform like foil highlights

[@DrCarlaSeleme]

It is clear once she finally gets to the point. If I want to hear about the storm and see photos, I generally turn on the weather channel. Otherwise, a very good video. Much better explanation than most.

[@SaraWrightsmw]

Her blonde is gorgeous! I am always so reluctant to do open-air balayage. I always do mine in a foil...foil-yage..? This gave me inspiration for my next blonde that comes in, and is naturally lighter, to try this technique! :)

[@AlexsisMae]

+Sara Wright it can be scary, but you don't know how to do it till you try 😉

[@pittie565]

I needed a refresher on how to do a balayage thank you so much!!! I can't wait to do it on my client Thursday! 😄💓😄💓😄

[@jacquelinevania3787]

Best video on balayage! Thank you !

[@AlexsisMae]

+Jacqueline Paniagua thank you so much for watching 😘😘😘

[@kasiapicur]

Thanks babe love the video education is is important in our trade. Love watching others techniques, I always incorporate something into my own work.

[@AlexsisMae]

Thank you for watching!

[@erwinrommel5349]

Thanks for being straight forward and talking clearly!

[@AlexsisMae]

Thanks for watching and being awesome 😉

[@Claudesalon]

Thanks for taking the time to do this technique Briliant

[@Puppysofia]

Beautiful! I love watching and learning from your videos.

[@MrKiwispirit]

Nice work great instructions well done

[@itssomeone4154]

I love your tutorials so so much, it's really easy to follow

[@elizabethropp2204]

I of course skipped the part that said don't do this on yourself. We live in desperate times now! lol anyways, I did this and def thought I would have to be a brunette after to fix it because my hair was so orange. But I mixed Wella T14, T10 and 050 as a toner with 10 developer and the results were pretty magical. I will do this again. I loved not using foils on myself. i think it's my lightener i'm using right now that isn't working with my hair. I am a level 8 but I lift very warm. I was using Wella Blondor for years when I would do my own highlights from time to time and never had problems with lifting to a nice yellow. So next time I do this I'll go back to a tried and true product.

[@shygirl8000]

Wow! You are super talented!!

[@AlexsisMae]

+SexycityBeast aweeeee ❤️ thank you!

[@TheBeautyBeginners]

This is seriously HAIR GOALS!!!

[@declan-b5q]

Im a single dad. I feel terrible but i cannot afford to get this professionally done on my daughter but she really wants this. I’m here watching and researching on this technique and how to do it. This video was really helpful.

[@lucycastillejo5693]

I found this video very nice and simple!. And explained very well.

[@AlexsisMae]

+Lucy Castillejo thank you for watching ❤️

[@amandarobbins2530]

One of the best tutorials I've seen x

[@verrau6176]

wow it looks so amazing!! thank you for the great explanations, I am not a hairdresser, I will try to do it myself at home! :)

[@Rainbowmagicscorpio1688]

Katie is stunning!

[@AlexsisMae]

Yes she is 😊😘

[@strwbryblondi07]

Wow great explanation, technique, and results! Would it be rude to send this to my hairdresser?

[@jinxmas]

I do go right into the root area in the front....it's beautiful with a shadow root smudge.

[@Iceblookatya]

Wow! She explains really well& easy! Thanks for sharing :) I would want to see her do a reverse balayage from blonde to the darker roots.

[@matchestrace1065]

Love this video thank you!

[@elizabethmccreary4658]

Loved your video!!! I'm going to try on my client on Tuesday

[@AlexsisMae]

+elizabeth m best of luck!!!

[@graceh3763]

where’s my quarantine gang that turned their hair yellow

[@andreawyatt960]

How about orangutan orange? 😢😂

[@jadegeudens1040]

Grace H blue haha too much ice toner

[@angelbun]

Lol me 🙋🏼‍♀️😂

[@deadlymoonlight]

Mines orange

[@jehscarlet7527]

Parabéns muito bem explicado. Apesar de eu falar em inglês. Mas deu para compreender bem. Pois sou cabeleireira 🔝

[@redw.2452]

So clean redken would be proud of you I know I am

[@sams2292]

Pretty! thanks for providing so much detail, very helpful!

[@AlexsisMae]

+Sam S thank you for watching 🤗

[@nestanetreta7879]

Alexsis Mae beautiful !!!

[@MJay102]

Nice, very simple & easy to understand~loved the little diagrams. I think I'm ready to try this myself. Thanks!

[@meganizzle23]

Thank you so so so much for making this video. As a stylist in Oklahoma there is limited education here so I get it where I can ! I love your videos and your little drawings made it so much easier to understand. I've done some balayage but still not completely happy with my work (I feel like that's what made us good stylist is continuing to master your work until your happy and comfortable with what you're doing ) any favorites on lightner for balayage? I just switched to redken from alphaparf last year and I LOVE redken. I need to try their clay because my go to is flashlift so I'm sure it's good stuff !

[@AlexsisMae]

+Megan Danielle ahhh girl I know what you mean. Now that I live in California I can get so much education and it's great. Just keep trying things out and practice because you're so right you need to keep doing it till you're comfortable! I love using my regular light red and just making it thick. But you do need to use either foil, or cotton so it doesn't get onto the other hair. I've not used Redkens clay lightener, let me know if you try it!!!

[@rachelmcmillan7741]

Jack Winn makea a great Paint lightener....its silica technology and crystallizes around the hair shaft staying moist on the inside. I have fallen in love with it!

[@mejgar]

Best education video i have ever seen👌👌👌💓💓💓100%

[@AlexsisMae]

You’re the sweetest!

[@florythomas7181]

So nicely you shown this video

[@kalimatayyeba7746]

Thank you for the details

[@Shishi03]

Exactely what I want! Super! Is Olaplex always a must?

[@karenstancato1307]

Great instructional video! Thank you!

[@AlexsisMae]

+KAREN STANCATO thanks for watching 💞

[@sorrowful90]

i love the diagrams! You have no idea how many times I've watched this - the one thing is that, every time I watch it I get so confused at 5:30 when you finish the first two sections in the back and then suddenly jump forward to the sides, without giving any info as to how many pieces should be done in the top back section... it looks like you've done something different there but I don't know what, if so. I wish I could get a full set of diagrams with exactly how many pieces you did in each section, how many sections you did on each area, and which technique you used on each piece. I've copied down your diagrams but they're very incomplete

[@sorrowful90]

and at 7:00 when you skip the rest of the side area

[@rosharp9641]

Gorgeous!!!

[@AlexsisMae]

+Ro Sharp thank you 😊

[@Shaylee2014]

Love it!!! The lighting is great

[@claudial6808uk]

This is seriously the easiest balayage vid iv seen and iv watched many for months. Im going from black hair which id bleached last year to brown level 4 lowlights and balayage 😊I didn't understand how to carry out the free painting but your sections/ triangles etc are very clear to understand the process 🎉🎉🎉tysm Can I use 30 vol on already lightened hair underneath? It was abig process to remove old dark box dye at home My hairs slightly compromised but looks nice atm..i already put in lowlights once recently with 10 vol for the light ribbons❤i just need yo balayage properly and redo the process once more

[@bby-s0neluviermyx0-lcarat-20]

Best how to do balayage video 👍👍

[@AlexsisMae]

+Bby-S0ne Army-L Carat- Candy Rice0pener-BLinKs aweeeeeeee YOU JUST MADE MY DAY!!!!!

[@dmc122291]

Alexsis, so is it not necessary even on brown hair going for blonde balayage to lay cellophane on top of the surface for when you lay down the next layer of hair down? won't the color bleed onto the next portion of hair sitting on top of the one with color? Thanks for the tutorials. They are very helpful.

[@emilykate6527]

Alexis this is beautiful, soooo informative!! THANK YOU!

[@AlexsisMae]

+Emily Kate thank you for watching!!!/

[@Noirnails]

I love this video!!! Thanks for your upload!!!

[@maggieb1236]

Hey girl, I am a stylist and have been wanting to up my balayage game-thanks so much for making ur tutorial so detailed with such great tips & tricks!

[@AlexsisMae]

+Maggie Jones thank you so much for watching! I'm glad this helped!!!

[@explore4167]

Very clear

[@jakeyboy9402]

Love the way you used diagrams!! So helpful!!! You are an AMAZING teacher!! Keep making more videos!!

[@sofiadp5221]

thank you for your video. Very easy to listen and wanderfull job. I am Italian .. sorry for my english but I want say that you are "bravissima".

[@amg0788]

Beautiful work. I really appreciate how you teach, you make it so easy to understand. I do have a question though, why did you open air balayge? Was it because it was her natural regrowth?

[@AlexsisMae]

+Amanda Garcia aweeee that is the best thing to hear ever! I'm always so happy when people can really get what I'm sharing. Yes, she has no problems lighteneing so she's the perfect person to balayage. I'm actually doing more open air techniques on my clients!

[@amg0788]

Alexsis Mae yay! Can you do balayge on clients with dark, colored hair? Where are you located??

[@ktsaidwow]

Thank you! Love the diagrams!!

[@feliciabourque]

very beautiful when doing this type of highlights how often do you recommend a person do touch ups.

[@dianaboot3584]

Thank you so so much for sharing

[@AlexsisMae]

+diana boot thank you for watching, don’t forget to subscribe 💙

[@twonny84]

Thanks. Amazing tutorial 🤓

[@AlexsisMae]

+twonny84 thank you for watching 😘

[@coachevy2851]

Beautiful

[@marilynjabirtoleal9074]

I like that Curley hair you used,, what brand is that

[@joannaheller]

Perfect video! SO helpful!!!

[@iceland7180]

I wach yours all video its so perfect and very profesional😍

[@AlexsisMae]

Awe thank you so much!

[@paulasmith9230]

Just now found this video! Love it ❤️. Thank you for sharing!

[@ninapeace6761]

Beautiful!

[@lolamoe574]

Your a good teacher! Looks good! but does the bleach bleed on to the other hair when it lays on top of each other?

[@AlexsisMae]

+Lola Mo not with this brand of lightener, when mixed properly!

[@marbeepaa26]

I have watched only two of your videos so far and I am in LOVE 😍 I am about to graduate from a Paul Mitchell school in MD and I feel like I have learned way more from you in just two videos!!! Thank you sooooo much!!! I will definitely be watching more ! Btw, I have never heard of the Paul Mitchell style winder curling iron! I googled it and I can't find it anywhere! Do you know where I can get one?! Please help!!! ❤❤

[@corinnathompson6121]

Amazing video very educational, thank you 😀

[@AlexsisMae]

Thank you for watching XOXO

[@mikamouse73]

Yea! I'm the first to respond!! Sure miss your vids... but I hope you're enjoying your time with the baby. Great work as always!! 😍

[@bodyjewels]

OMG. Love this. is that her natural root color ????

[@AlexsisMae]

Yes, she's so lucky!

[@nsrathore2952]

It's beautiful 😍 nd very helpful techniques 👌thank you

[@Janinii3]

Best balayage techniqu explanation I found by now!! What kind of mix is your concoction?

[@AlexsisMae]

+Janinii3 oh thank you! It's a 3:1 R