Balayage Technique - Ribbon Weave - (Very Easy Hair)

[@kellypye7780]

I love how you kept it simple for us instead of flooding us with so much info it's confusing. Results are beautiful! Well done. ❤

[@burmesejade4080]

The best and my most favourite Balayage technique I have had the joy of watching, I will be using this for sure!

[@annnie69]

Can you add how you would do a brunette? I would love to see lightening, underlying pigment fixes and then completed look.

[@Gwenny89]

THIS IS how to explain while making it user friendly. Very food explanation! Absolutely satisfied with this tutorial.

[@jessaprilread]

“When you highlight everything, you highlight nothing”

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Absolutely what a fantastic saying 🙌🏻

[@annawright4545]

The most beautiful I've ever seen. I wouldn't dare to try this at home just on my own...It is gorgeous!

[@kathyhamblin7251]

Just found your channel today and I'm loving your videos! I love learning something new after 33 years in the business 🤗

[@TheLifeOfHair]

WOW Kathy that’s is Fantastic to hear thank you 🙏🏻

[@sofiabertaki2096]

I Love your work James!!!!you are a great teacher! Thank you for taking the time to teach us!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Sofia very kind of you, and it my pleasure 😁🙏🏻

[@phyllispinion6229]

Hello! I'm new to ur channel & absolutely love every one of your videos! I've been a hairdresser for almost 40 years (yikes somebody is getting old!) Anyway, I love learning, we never will know it all & much needed more helpful tricks, techniques, & tips! Thank you!!! Plus loving ur accent, too!

[@CanDoesIt]

This is absolutely beautiful. I love how simple this is and how u shared that you use one toner for all over and a lighter toner for the bottom. Great results!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb candoesit I’m glad you found it simple to follow and the tips useful enjoy using it. 😁👍🏻

[@Brad81980]

would have really liked to have seen the crown placement and face framing part. That is my hardest problem area. Ashame I couldn't see it but, nice job.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes Brad sorry about that it was the one section that I just couldn’t get anyone to film for me for a second I’ll do it again sometime on a different client and show the root area at the crown Keep an eye out that I’ll try and get it done in the next few weeks 😁👍🏻

[@Brad81980]

The Life Of Hair no, don’t be. I was just scrolling videos and came across yours. Idk why but, I tend to get nervous about placement on top and if I do it right🤷🏻‍♂️You make great detailed videos. Hope I didn’t offend. Happy V Day!

[@Makeuploveculture]

Wow! That is not how I thought that was gonna go. That looked beautiful!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful love a good surprise ✌🏻👍🏻

[@abracadabra3089]

WOW!! You are so talented 😀 not only in your trade, but in your teaching skills!! I 💖 to watch you, you are fun and enriching!! 🤗 💖🌹💖

[@jcmerman318]

Dude! Awesome technique! I love your way of thinking. Simple and effective techniques. You have a new follower her in NYC! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Cheers!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much hair bro 😁👍🏻

[@iknownothingiknowitall]

Man, the results were GORGEOUS!!! What an interesting technique. I can't wait to try it out!!!

[@slrcouture]

I love this technique. Her hair looks beautiful ❤️What’s the difference between this and back combing balayage?

[@salvadorlopeztoro2251]

Excellent work with a good technical precision

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Salvador

[@arthurgaboyan7774]

Very nice, a true master work big thumbs up. Hello from Armenia 🇦🇲. Thank you.

[@geraldinedunkley4753]

Really lovely, a nice easy way for a beginner like myself.

[@wockayeahyeah]

I've used a similar technique. Mine never look as good though :(. My salon uses Matrix color. I'm going to try the P and N and N and V color combos. Would have loved to see how you did the front since this is the most important part of lightening for me. I love all your videos James and have used your techniques. Thank you!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Keep practicing, that’s the answer. Yes do those combs are two of my favourites 👍🏻 I just did the front the same as the back nothing changed. Hope that helps best J

[@mummy9357]

I'm a new subscriber! I love your videos, I find them so easy to watch, because you are very descriptive! I want to start using the techniques in the salon , I'm worried my results won't be as good as yours. X

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Rebecca very kind of you, you’ll be fine it’s just practice 👍🏻

[@mummy9357]

The Life Of Hair oh my life!!!! You absolutely made my day 💋💋💋💋

[@TinaGarin]

I can’t wait to try this technique, thank you!

[@pareenmerchant]

Beautiful balayage. Thank you for wonderful tutorials.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Fantastic you are very welcome glad you enjoyed it

[@nazs2297]

Perfection! Absolutely gorgeous! I want my hair like this! Thanks for sharing

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Ah thank you very kind, I hope you get your hair like this soon. My pleasure 😁✌🏻

[@juliettedonohue7069]

Thank you I love the results, I've seen a similar technique also be called "brazilian balayage"; I find it's great on coarse wavy/curly hair. On a warmer base, I find foils necessary.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Interesting I have never heard it called a Brazilian Balayage yes I works GREAT on Wavy/ Curly Hair I also use foil or cling film 😁✌🏻

[@dianevitale1214]

beautiful!! I want it!! Thank you for this excellent instruction.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

You’re very welcome Diane glad you enjoyed it

[@MakeupByShafqAsim]

Hi.. Love your techniques. Can we do the same with virgin dark asain hairs!!!

[@PaulWattsHair]

YES MATE, ive featured this im my next video. Did one in the salon Monday and seen your video Wednesday morning whilst filming.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Fantastic look forward to seeing it mate, hope you are good bro?

[@rebootukology1014]

Great video content and gorgeous techniques. Was the toner a PN? I’d like to see the front technique too. Your awesome, thanks soo much!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much! If I can remember correctly it was sometime ago that I actually did this colour I think I used a combination of Redken shades EQ09 with 010 N or something similar like that

[@Noah-lx9ev]

I can’t wait to try this technique!!!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful hope it worked well

[@sonalparpani6321]

Absolutely stunning, I was looking for techniques on all over social media, found in your video. Client coming up for long , dark hair with lots of density. Took so much time in 1 st application, and was looking fast techniques. Ooo my god you the best. Thank you , loved it.which toner you used?

[@denisereed4421]

Beautiful James!

[@Lordsofbutterflies]

Love your videos, I see you use redken? You left out what product you use for lifting, mixing ratio, consistency, etc

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi Scott thank you very much yes I am using Redken the mixing ratio is 1 to 1.5 30 g of powder to 45 g of peroxide. And I was using Redken’s bleach

[@aewyn121]

I would love to see this in more detail. This looks perfect for people who are not great at foiling,, but I don’t know what sections to use, how to do the front, what colors would be best, etc. would you go into more detail and know what colors to use…

[@heatherbuck3730]

I just came across your videos and I enjoyed them very much just wondering if you share your formulas

[@rouhaleman]

BEAUTIFUL WORK AR USUAL. DID YOU USE WHITE POWDER OR BLUE PLEASE.

[@summerknight4377]

If the hair is lighter, say a level 7/8 and you don't want as much blonde coverage for fear of losing contrast on a retouch will the 2 cm separation between sections still leave enough dimension? Or would you recommend another technique instead? Perhaps a few strategically placed brosse/balayage singles?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi thanks for your question yes you can deafly still use this technique like you just said leave larger spaces in between each of the strands of light or alternatively leave more depth in between each of your subsections as you work through the technique hope helps all the best James

[@holly-mariebaker7666]

Hi I discovered your channel, only a few days ago! I have made sure to like and subscribe, as I don't want to miss a thing!! Really enjoy your work and learning so much. Thank you for sharing what you do and making it assessable and friendly to learn, although very technical, you talk with non of the "jargon" (I'm pretty sure this is not the right spelling for the word! Lol.) A dedicated follower from the UK. Xxx

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Well Holly that is lovely lovely lovely to read thank you very much I’m so very pleased you are enjoying the channel whereabouts are you from in the UK?

[@holly-mariebaker7666]

@@TheLifeOfHair I am based in Bedfordshire. Today I Will also be doing your ribbon technique on a clients hair. Cant wait to see the outcome. Xxx

[@hinamalik6416]

I wish you were here I surely attend your salon and learn from you.Thank you ❤👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Where are you based Hina?

[@hinamalik6416]

@@TheLifeOfHair Hi.I am from Pakistan doing my salon work in the city of Lahore.I love my profession.

[@Bfly.]

Can you do this technique also without touching the outgrowth? I wanna go back to my natural haircolor by adding some lowlights with this technique! I hope you can help me!

[@shannonlabaw5719]

Gorgeous!

[@love2vintage]

I have some grey grow out and blond ends , should I colour roots first and then add the bleach ? If so can I add something to my already blond ends so they don’t break ?

[@charlottehayley7427]

Hi, love this and looking for a class in London to learn this. Do you have one? 7:19

[@seraphinelouis1111]

always want to see the root area. that's where it usually has issues if there are any. the ends do look good.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

At some point I will make another video on and show the roots who ever my videos aren’t not about how good I am might be at the technique they are there to guide and inspire others to try something new different I only show the end result because people like to see the effect of the technique. Hope that makes sense best James 👍🏻✌🏻

[@CanDoesIt]

Dolly Parton I sooooo get what you are saying about the roots but you know smudging the roots with a similar base color as the clients hair and combining the smudged area to meet where your balayage begins helps alot. It makes the colors melt together beautifully!!

[@seraphinelouis1111]

Know all about smudging.

[@9Cjclarke]

Hi what’s the difference between skip slice and ribbon weave

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Skip slices tend to be in foil And much Thinner the same thickness as What you would put in a foil where as a ribbon with tends to be deeper more triangular shaped to create more dimension similar to a balayage technique

[@christinewarner376]

Great finish..was that 20 vol or 30 you used with the lightener

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 30vol 😁✌🏻

[@medinatonia6775]

In love with your work!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much very kind of you Medina 😁✌🏻

[@fabiola.r7956]

So beautiful !!!!!!!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 😁👍🏻

[@varrysafari5665]

Can you please tell us how the sectioning is?

[@SUZIJ5]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 😁👍🏻

[@Jazz-hk9xs]

Sir, can I use this technique with level 10 hair dye instead of using bleach? because the hair is already prelightened. thank you kindly before

[@Simplehomeschoollife]

I appreciate your channel. Thank you for all of the great content!!!!

[@meeshalabird8233]

Gorgeous...i love your work. I was wondering if you could please leave formulas below? I am re entering the industry after being retired for 6 years...and had 22 years under my belt. And i am finding that things have changed a ton! So i do need alittle help on formulas as we did a ton of dimensionals...roots with highlights...usually 20 vol lol. So long of the short i would love some formulas

[@meeshalabird8233]

Thanks for all the info you so put out! You are a great educator and i really love and appreciate your videos. Your a busy guy!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Okay formula for this particular technique was 6 GB, six golden beige on the root area stretch down into 8GB equal parts 8V eight golden beige with eight violet and then the end colour 9V and Equal parts 09GB and Clear nine Golden Bay plus level nine violet and equal parts clear to dye loot it up to a very pale “level 11 ish” tone hope that helps

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you I appreciate your comments I’m glad you enjoyed the videos. And yes I am busy that is a fact but I believe life should be full and I hope living my life this way when it’s all said and done I will have no regrets 🙏🏻

[@meeshalabird8233]

@@TheLifeOfHair thank you!

[@magma9138]

Beautiful work. Thank you.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you much appreciated

[@gabyperez9481]

What color toners did you use?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

I think if my memory serves me correctly it was Redken shades EQ0 9p +0 10 N

[@abelflores1929]

Can you show finished root and / or sections pattern???

[@BSudhirRaut]

Good afternoon sir. Upload some long haircut tutorial for both curly and natural hair in men's hairstyle

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi thank you very much for coming yes I will do some videos like that once I’m back to work out of lockdown all the best James

[@lorim.3697]

Color is my life!! New Sub here, love the Technique🔥🥰 thanks so much for Sharing!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Ah wicked, thank you for the sub and my pleasure to share them with you 👍🏻😁

[@Savagexmisfit]

So do you Brick layer each section?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes loosely

[@david55771]

Hello I like your techniques...... Wish I can be there ....✋🙏

[@Review.it.all247]

Did you weave sections from the whole depth of the section or just from the top?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

It very much depends on this particular technique I didn’t go all the way through the section but sometimes I do it will depend on hair density if it’s thick and there’s lots of hair then I tend not to dig too deep into the section and go all the way through where is it the hair is fine I want more hair in my section

[@Review.it.all247]

@@TheLifeOfHair ok thank you

[@janepowell1267]

Really nice as usual 😘

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Jane

[@azul5892]

Is there a reason for skipping a section and not doing each trans of hair

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes it is to create contrast separation and definition within the technique

[@azul5892]

@@TheLifeOfHair thank you!!!

[@hairconnection]

What would you charge for ribbons bayalage and can you do it partial or only full

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes you can do partial, half and full if you wanted, I use only half and full and charge 107 & 130, if I use it as an upgrade service I use 2/3 centimetre spaces and change it at 55 to 70 all including toner hope that helps best James

[@hairconnection]

Thank you 😉😊

[@TheLifeOfHair]

hairconnection your welcome

[@Elviramags]

Beautiful technique I can’t wait to try!

[@lindahurst425]

2 quick questions. If I’ve been using a mixture of 5NN and 6NN w 20 developer always on my ever graying hair. 1) once I’ve got the regrowth colored...waited a week. Can I mix up 1/2 7NN and 1/2 developer to paint on and brighten my brown? 2) how do you frame face with mid nose length bangs/ the "money" term. Blending from shoulder length to bangs I think is difficult. Is there an easy answer? Cheers from Kentucky

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi thanks for your question so in a nutshell using another tint to lighten up around your face won’t work because tint doesn’t lift tint you would have to go in with using bleach this can be very tricky is on yourself I hope that answers your question if it doesn’t please let me know questions

[@lindahurst425]

I’m glad i waited for your professional response... i’ll stick with my brown.

[@kazzahotpink]

Looks great 👍🏽

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 😊 🙏🏻

[@sergiodiaz3572]

Thank you for sharing. I love it!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Absolutely my pleasure 😁🙌🏻

[@Handsoflight7766]

Really loved this

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb such an easy technique to do as well 👍🏻

[@2004bebetony1]

Yes You’re so amazing 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very kind 😁✌🏻

[@joannelahiff1516]

What level developer did you use?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

20 volume

[@joannatyminska5343]

I love it! I will try this technique! Thanks so much!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

superb, i would love to know how you get on ✌🏻

[@mimi-vd5wb]

Maravilloso!!!! absolutely a work of art

[@josseffa07]

Are your sections v diaganals?

[@K10jak]

That is beautiful!

[@khunninejamiemelbournechom9202]

Beautiful ! wow

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Jamie I have seen your messages I just haven’t had chance to get back to you I’ll get back to you in the next day or so

[@khunninejamiemelbournechom9202]

@@TheLifeOfHair No worries. Thank you. Have nice one.

[@cl7241]

So pretty! Can this be done at home? If so are Sally Beauty supply (in the states) products good compared to Redkin or other high end?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

yer i guess so it does take some practise to get rite, product wise a clay free hand lightener will make it easier to achieve a good result. but i have no experience of sally's beauty supply sorry. ✌🏻😀

[@CanDoesIt]

It sure can be done with Sally's beauty supply items. If you are already level 4 and up it'll b easier vs being a level 2. But grab u one of the high lifting bleaches, a developer and sum Wella toners and u will be on your way!!! Good luck!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

CanDoesIt thank you for that much appreciated 👍🏻

[@mccalla75]

Hi, Can I ask, when taking the sections working up the head, is it straight or diagonal sections you take? Thanks

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi thank you for your question the sections are horizontal in this instance you can take diagonal sections and it does give you an extra element of softness such as so wish 😁👍🏻

[@catherinefranceska9873]

Hello i love this technique 😍😍

[@mrsajquick]

Came out beautifully but I kept wanting you to bring the camera up to show the foot area .

[@cl7241]

Thanks James!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

your very welcome. 👍🏻

[@juliettegaleas758]

What are the partings for this technique??

[@TheLifeOfHair]

It very much depends on how many points of light you would like to achieve I tend to go with around 3 to 6 cm in between each of my sections and always work to the natural part in

[@binapaul1272]

Excellent 👌

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Bina

[@karentonks7581]

Beautiful

[@violetabragg6856]

What kind of lightener was used to this lady?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Redken power lift and 30vol best James 😁👌🏻

[@livewellgoddess]

You’re amazing! ❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Very kind thank you 😊 🙏🏻

[@minimenon5727]

So...perfectly done..!!Great..!!Hey,Kunju..,have u ever tried with "natural henna" .if your hair is growing yaar .U look good even otherwise ,just mentioned ./oh..for sinusitis...,it does not suit.../otherwise..mixing castor oil..should promote hair growth..

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@TheLifeOfHair]

No I’ve never tried this technique with natural Henna although I am sure it is feasible to a degree.

[@beautybeyond50_]

Absolutely love it!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Fantastic! 😁✌🏻

[@sarahanderson2290]

Loved this end result, just would’ve like a bit more info. Did you face frame with babylights? What lightener did you use brand wise. What level peroxide do you use. Otherwise this was super super helpful.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Fantastic Sarah glad you loved the end result, No there was no face frame with baby lights in this particular instance the light that was just normal blue powder bleach mixed on a 1 to 1.5 ratio so 45 g of pro oxide to 30 g of blue powder bleach. Yes this wasn’t my most comprehensive video in times of the tutorial it was more of a showcase of the technique it was just some leftover footage that I’d found some way back when I used to do Instagram videos so I just messed it up for KZbin but I’m glad you found it useful nevertheless 😁👍🏻

[@nicoletarotkoeln]

but pls don't forget to tell us WHAT volume of developer ( 20,30,40 % ??) you use ? we miss these VERY IMPORTANT infos in your videos ... thank you :-)

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes I did leave out things like this in some of the videos just forget to mention it also it’s very relative to the level of left you want to achieve in this particular instance I use 30 volume 9% but in other instances I would use 40 volume or even 20 volume it very much depends on the darkness of the hair and the level of left I want to achieve that is why I generally don’t talk about it in the videos hope that makes sense all the best James

[@cactusqueen6417]

Did you add somewhere, what products you used, what volume of developer, which bonder? If so, I’ve missed it. Would you mind listing the items here? Thank you!! 👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thanks for the comment I used it was Redken power lift + 30 Vol If you’re unfamiliar with Redken power left it’s a cream-based Lightner with eight levels of lift, Toner wise it was Redken shades EQ 09N plus 09V and Bonder I think was either olaplex Or PH bonder. Best James

[@perulandiaw.5437]

How many sections did you take

[@TheLifeOfHair]

The amount of sections you take depends on how many points of light you want up at the root area and also how much colour you’d like to see through the ends so for instance in this particular technique I took about 7 up each back panel 2 in the crown and around 3 on the front panels 😁👍🏻

[@annmariemurphy5677]

The Life Of Hair thanks so much James your a great teacher !!!! I always watch your videos helped me so much I really appreciate you ❤️😊

[@TheLifeOfHair]

ann marie Murphy You are very welcome glad you enjoyed them

[@mariofernandez6604]

Looks great

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Anna55530]

Wats this?! In final result you should show whole head from far not hair from near only but to see full result from roots to ends.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yer I generally do that but I didn’t film the finish and the person who filmed it filmed in portrait and not landscape so I had to crop in post thus creating the tight images you see in this video ✌🏻

[@ingridnineteen5566]

Couldn't you just tease the ribboned out pieces of hair? Also could one use a blending brush instead of their hands and get the same results?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes both of those things will work taking slightly more time to tease the pieces and more time at the backwash taking the teasing out so it’s effectively a slower technique generally doing it like that but that will give you a beautiful result though, And yes you could use a blending brush to blend out instead of your hands but again everything you do like that adds time to the technique so it will extend it from being an express technique into a technique that takes around the hour mark. But if time is an issue to you then absolutely go for both or my advice is try teasing and hand bending to start with the teasing will give you a little bit more of a safety net the get used to hand blending. I hope that helps best J

[@hinamalik6416]

So nice❤👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 😊

[@Rimi...]

Wow. You got a new subscriber for this.💕

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wicked thanks Ri 😁👍🏻

[@sattice]

This could be the solution for me since my hair is vey fine, every time I go to the salon they tell me it won't look right because it's too hard to blend.

[@AustenThomson]

Looking good sir!! 👌🏻

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you bro, hope you are well 😁👍🏻

[@AustenThomson]

The Life Of Hair all good mate! Missed you at salon this year. 👋🏻

[@TheLifeOfHair]

That’s great mate, I wasn’t there this year bro, I saw you having fun. We should collaborate at some point in 2020 😁✌🏻

[@AustenThomson]

The Life Of Hair for sure! Let’s arrange it. Fancy a trip to Edinburgh??

[@bodyjewels]

Omg love this,easy. What colours did u use. new to you.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Fantastic and welcome, Redken is the brand. Power life bleach a cream lightener and toned with Shades EQ root colour 08P and 08N ends 09N 09V 😁✌🏻

[@CanDoesIt]

@@TheLifeOfHair I have a question please. Let's say I try this same technique on natural hair color level 2/3 and it lifts to a level 4/4.5 but I want them a 5/6 how can I lighten without turning my beautiful balayage pattern into a full blown ombre? Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏.