How To Break the Base or Bump The Base | All About Base Break Hair Color Tutorial

In this weeks episode we are looking at a technique called breaking the base / bumping the base this technique is a fantastic massively versatile technique great between appointments especially with Balyage clients who want to freshen up their colour but don’t want to lift there Balayage up any higher. Fantastic for highlight clients who want to reduce the contrast of their own natural colour to the lightness of the highlights for more seamless results. The uses for it are endless really in a lot of ways when we talking about bleaching techniques especially.
enjoy the video all the best James
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[@camillebrown5436]

James!! Wonderfully executed education! Love your work! Thank you, Sir!

[@katherinefarquharson6413]

Beautifully done and explained

[@tm5346]

Excellent explanation thank you

[@angelinebiswas7611]

Omg I needed this video today!!

[@nuchithoj]

You are such an amazing educator! I have learned so much from watching your videos. Please never stop educating us cause I will never stop watching and supporting you! Thank you for all that you do! ❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Angel much appreciated I definitely do not have any future plans to stop sharing my knowledge and inspiration with you all the best James

[@Zedman3333]

You're right, he is great at explaining , very easy to watch and not full of shit either. Keeping it real.

[@aryebognar6663]

​@@TheLifeOfHair, how many minutes did the hair process?

[@Angela-wb6du]

Lovely never used this before .

[@ea56lgx]

You explain the treatments so well and you look after the condition of the hair thank you for taking the time to show your talent good teaching .

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Glad you enjoyed the videos thank you very much for your comment

[@wendy8561]

Beautiful results as always you always bring something beautiful and stunning love this color

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Wendy much appreciated glad you enjoy the content your comments are always warmly received

[@ronaldwilliams8184]

You are one of the best educators. Thanks for sharing!!!’

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Roland much appreciated

[@rickyjenkins06]

Looks amazing 🤩

[@tm5346]

That’s why finally I understand no matter where I go no matter who does it and I’m getting ready to do this method that you were speaking of and I’m not a professional that’s why it always ends up brassy because I have natural red hair and gray. !

[@stellamaxwell777]

This is the best video I’ve seen on the topic!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much

[@lesleymorley6420]

Great result James wat a difference all in one 👍🏼fantastic video love your work

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Lesley thank you very much 👍🏻

[@meeshelle1397]

Great result, TY for sharing 🌟

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much glad you enjoyed it my pleasure

[@rain3743]

Dang. That is stunning. I have used that just at that 1" of regrowth, but never started mids, and pulled through, like that. SO pretty.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful rainbo glad you’ve seen another use for it 😁👍🏻

[@gloriaandersen6784]

I have ADHD and it is really hard for me to stay on one thing (video) for more than a few minutes at a time. But your videos are so inspirational and full of great information and your voice so relaxing to me that I find myself watching any of your videos from beginning to end (sometimes more than once) with out jumping to the next one! Thank you!!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

WOW Gabi that’s fantastic thank you for letting me know that really means a lot 🙏🏻

[@gloriaandersen6784]

❤️

[@jennyunderwood6506]

Gorgeous! Really love this.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Jenny

[@joannebent447]

Loving your Channel James, brilliant teacher!👌

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Joanne much appreciated 🙏🏻😁

[@claudiaflores8759]

You are amazing! The color looks beautiful 🤩

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Claudia

[@nicoleevenolan]

That looks incredible!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Nicole

[@sheilamurphey1852]

I love this!!! I have spent the last 2 weeks looking at so many different techniques and this one just made so much more sense than anything else I'd seen, so I did it on myself this morning and it came out incredibly well! I have quite heavily highlighted fine hair with my natural base being a 7. I used 10 volume with Vitality 1000 natural ultralightening color. My hair normally comes up really warm, but it didn't with this technique! I'm so pleased! Thanks heaps! 🙏

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wow fantastic so great to hear it worked out well for you

[@mjmc6785]

What a fantastic time saver

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes a massive time-saving technique 😁✌🏻

[@bayanali580]

Thank you

[@hinamalik6416]

Thank you for nice video and knowledge.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

You are very welcome

[@arthurgaboyan7774]

Thank you. Hello from Armenia 🇦🇲

[@StauroulaHair]

for one more time.....bravo and thanks!goodmorning from Greece!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much your comments are much appreciated

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much your comments are much appreciated

[@MariamMohamed-ng9rl]

Verrrrrry lovely.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much

[@hinamalik6416]

Wow very nice result❤💞💖🙌👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@lilatolouian]

I have been waiting for someone, ANYONE, to make a detailed video explanation on base bumping for sooooo long, just happened to stumble upon this today, and saw that it was just uploaded a few days ago!! You have no idea, this is just WONDERFUL!! THANK YOU!! I've been having my base bumped since my blonde highlights in 2005. But lately I have been wondering if I would be better off without one, since I hate the warm color it lifts to, and lately have been wanting more contrast, and I didn't want to lift my hair, and then add dark to the parts not highlighted, because that feels like a lot of extra work to just be one level lighter than my natural base color, but my natural base color is between a 3 or a 4 SUPER DARK BROWN, and it takes multiple lightening sessions to even get the blonde pieces to be BLONDE, so I guess the base bump is what I must stick with.. we usually use an 8-11 with 30 volume but ugh just still so warm!! Any advice on this? We used to use a level 10-21 with 30v but I started wanting more of a contrast look, so we went back to the 8.. I really want to have it a bit darker, but when I tried it with 20 volume, MAN IT WAS LIKE LOOKING AT A PENNY ON MY ROOTS.... so bright COPPER :( Would you recommend me sticking to my regular 8-11 with 30v? If it's too difficult to give an answer to that, I totally understand, just thought I'd ask anyway. THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful thank you very much I’m so pleased that you appreciated this video

[@samanthapandolph8806]

Omg you explained and showed it so well I even understand what u are talking about. (And I'm not a hairdresser). This looks like the easiest method to get the results I'm looking for. My hair is not as brassy as hers but I have a bit of brass where the dark and blonde meets. I'm going to try with an 8ash and 10v. My hair is also fine. I'm going to try on 1 thick strand first. Can I use t ice as the blue additive?

[@armpouniotis]

Excellent work James ! Well done ! Yes, in hairdressing academies we have learnt that 10 vol is only for deposit concerning hair color, but in fine thin hair 10 vol could lift 1 - 1,5 level as well ! ! It is good that you show us to color the ends just to deposit some dye on them a few minutes before washing the hair ! Once again, well done !

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Christos glad I have invited you to the power of 10 volume when you are using tone volume if you are using a colour darker than the base you will mostly get deposit only however if you are using a colour lighter than the base you will get a lift also

[@aryebognar6663]

@@TheLifeOfHair , you said to watch the hair process. I'm curious to know in this demonstration how long the processing time was.

[@khunninejamiemelbournechom9202]

So wow! James. Nice result . Jamie Melbourne Australia

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Jamie much appreciated Hope you’re well friend

[@pauldavies283]

WOW james👍 what an absolutely stunning end result with a relatively easy process looks brilliant 👍 I just love "don't give a monkeys clients"😉 aren't they just the best that also brings out the most creativity in me as well 😊 and how could we possibly not watch all your presentations to the Very End 🤔😳 it's like asking me to eat just ONE PRINGLE crisp 🙄😳😉🤣 thanks James the Jedi stay well and get those pringles out! 😉👍😁

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Paul if I gave out prizes for the best comments your wins hands down Thank you very much for your comments as always

[@sarahmckeen6598]

You keep talking, James! In fact, you talk as much as you want. We LOVE listening. Fantastic video as always. I was just wondering, on the 'helping you to grow your channel etc', as far as KZbin goes, if you start watching a video and have to stop for whatever reason, and then go back, as long as you have watched every part of the video, does that still help you? I do watch them all the way through because I find EVERYTHING you say to be useful, but just to be totally clear. We want to do our best for you like you do for us. Just let us know what wouldn't work, like skipping bits or watching at a higher speed, does that affect your ratings?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi Sarah thank you very much glad you enjoy my chatting that is a very good question about stopping and starting a video I’m not entirely sure I think it’s okay to stop and start because they now have that little red line at the bottom that start she asked where you left off and plus return views are always a positive thing as far as KZbin is concerned but anything you can do to support the channel is massively appreciated thank you very much

[@jamieniche]

Very nice, I usually prefer to use a level 9 for this but not much different.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful year to level 9 or 10 works perfectly for this result I think a level nine is best when the hair is a touch darker and there is a little bit more undertone Or you don’t have any additive tones to your colours 👍🏻

[@MakingTheMetalBand]

You make it look easy :)

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Mary

[@sonalparpani6321]

Great videos. So much knowledge.Which permanent color line did you use? Also you said you 10NA + additive blue/violet (which one), please clearify color line, thanks

[@hueyahumana]

If I was there I would give u a kiss with my mask on 😷🤍 thank you for this technique . The shades and the way they move is exactly like Elizabeth Montgomery’s in bewitched . I used to work so hard to get that look . . . Not anymore . Thanks to you . Happy day !

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful thank you very much glad you appreciate it video thank you for your comment as always

[@divanbadenhorst112]

Fantastic

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much

[@kerrycrosby9300]

Well I never . Learn something new everyday 👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Great Kerry 😁👍🏻

[@blankab1072]

Fantastic! I did not know it's possible to do this technique. They don't teach so much in school, I thought all the lv.10 shades should be mixed with 20-40 vol. peroxide.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Blanka glad you enjoyed this one turn volume will definitely give you one shade of a lift providing the colour you are using is light at the natural base

[@Zedman3333]

good show.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much

[@JosiePants76]

Beautiful! Would love love love to see more on this on your patreon page for everyone to discuss. How would this compare to bleaching and toning (longevity of colour, how it fades, integrity of the hair etc)?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Great Kerri what will do is in one of the theory sessions I will talk about this specific technique and the alternatives thank you for the suggestion

[@wordellliz401]

“...she doesn’t give a monkey’s...what I do to her hair.” Love it!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yeah I love those clients

[@toniburns6225]

WOWZIES!!!!! Love the theory behind this and of course the end result. Can I ask how long you left it to process after you finished applying the root area? Thanks again James.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Glad you enjoyed it Tony! So I applied the Midlands which took about 10 minutes went back in and did the route area which took another 5 to 10 minutes then I applied the end which took a couple of minutes Left the Enzon for about 2 to 3 minutes but I just stood over it the whole time I didn’t leave it to process specifically wants to end the process for that 2 to 3 minutes I just washed it all off So I was washing it off in under 30 minutes 😁👍🏻

[@toniburns6225]

@@TheLifeOfHair Thanks James. :)

[@chantelle9988]

Beautiful results! Loved it! Wish I would have known this technique earlier. If the hair had grey in it would the grey hairs look too cool because of the blue additive? If so could you have also added some neutral to the formula?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi Chantelle thank if your question glad you liked the technique in terms of the grey situation if there is any grey hair present then the grey hair will just look cooler grey and flatter there should be no reason for it to go blue. You would probably find if you added too much blue you could turn it a little bit blue but then you would also turn any blonde hair blue as well so it’s only about adding a tiny bit in there to create a little bit more of a cool result. If you added in natural all that would happen is that you would make the overall colour warmer 😁👍🏻

[@siberiangirl1941]

Blond Idol base breaker is my hilights secret❤️ - I never liked the word break & hair together either, but don’t know how to better describe it

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes base breaker is one of my absolute favourites too and I know what you mean about the name

[@heatherg2083]

Perfection! Thanks James...I've done base bumping a few times (fusion) with great results. I've never used Blonde Idol Base Breaker...have you done a vid on it? Thanks as always 😊

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Heather yes confusion does a wonderful job of breaking the base. Blonde idol base breaker is one of my absolute all-time favourite products haven’t done a video on it yet but I definitely plan to 😁👍🏻

[@heatherg2083]

@@TheLifeOfHair James... that would be great! 😁

[@timschulze4162]

Love this! I usually base bump my heavily highlighted clients to smudge any harsh stitch marks and reduce contrast. I never leave it for more than 5mins, due to the fast lifting. It’s lifting, toning and melting in one go. I usually do it at the bowl in the fastest manner I can do. I mostly use Loreal Luo for that

[@robertbjornesjo8087]

Same here, love the shade P01 for bumping 🥰👏🏻

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Tim yes that is how I first started using this technique and subsequently started using in many different ways as I really really like the way that it speeds up a lot of different processes especially Scalp beaches and dark hair I have got some of the videos about to make my showcase the use of this in different ways

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Robert thank you for that

[@joannamcaloon6043]

The roots look warm . Should you have used 1/4 n and 3/4 blue base?

[@guardilladeilusionesclaudara]

grate job!!! i love it. i live in Argentina -Salta and my clients have level 3 or 4 root and meed and ends level 7 to 9 mix :( , how do you fix that kind of root, when the client dont wont dark, and only wish more blond??? please help me !! :) :)

[@TheLifeOfHair]

I would say in the instance that you are describing probably the best thing is highlights very difficult to get Something cool enough to control the warmth from level 3/4 natural route and not turn the level nine colour is green and sludgy this type of technique would be okay on the roof area to the skip from 3 to 4/5 or a 4 to 5/6 but not any further

[@Handsoflight7766]

I loved that you used a level 10 with extra pigment instead of a 7 as some would do here ( I’ve watched many of these videos mentioning base break). Your method saves a lot of time and uses the same product all the way through. Smart.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Josee glad you saw the benefit of using level 10 with added tone 😁👍🏻

[@lilatolouian]

@@TheLifeOfHair but only 10volume? Would that work the same on someone with natural level 3 super thick hair? Or would a higher developer work the same?

[@Handsoflight7766]

How would you do this with a 45 minute color? I use Calura from Oligo. It’s non ammonia and Exothermic.

[@logstonbeauty]

So beautiful

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Lyndsey

[@lebeccarange]

@@TheLifeOfHair If you ever looking in hiring call me love your Videos and your knowledge

[@brookbell1132]

Hello James :). So are the live lessons weekly or monthly? I didn't see the announcement on patrion. Thanks for this video, it'll help tomorrow w/ my client. Keep killing it !! 👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi Brook how are you I’ve spoken to you on Patreon since this message but I thought I’d respond anyway hope you are well all the best James

[@77andsunny]

Many many years ago Clairol made the perfect original product for this technique. Who remembers Luminize?

[@belindadixon7861]

They also made oil bleach that was great.

[@TheQShow53]

If I’m a level 4/5 and want to achieve a dark ash blonde without warmth should I use the same formula with 20 v ? Or what u recommend?

[@rabimoin4800]

Lovely. I want know if thre is grey coverage as well so what need to do at toning point?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Great question in terms of grey coverage with this specific technique you won’t get any grey coverage you will get grey hair blending because you are lifting the natural and you will be reducing the contrast between the grey hairs on the natural In the instance of this specific technique I didn’t tone it afterwards I just use the one colour to create the tone for the final result. If you wanted grey coverage and to break the base like this you would need to go back in and do your great coverage on the new level that you’ve lifted the hair to afterwards hope that all makes sense for you if you have any other questions let me know

[@rabimoin4800]

@@TheLifeOfHair lovely answer in detail. Thank you so much but some time i am stuck with terms color or toning for me its same but as you said you did not tone but color for final result.... can you elobrate it.... thank you

[@sufiaahmedkhan4767]

Hi, I am your newest fan I have joined you because when I was watching your KZbin videos they are so helpful then I thought to join you My question to you is mostly i get Asian have like they have level 2,3,4, so, for balayage n highlighting sometimes my clients want to do gray or silver gray gold beige blond I want to know what level I have to go n what color i should use to tone it

[@Mary-it4om]

Im VERY confused! You're lifting the base with 10 volume? Im a level 6 and have 2 inches of growth on level 9/10 which makes my hair seem darker. Trying to find a base color before I highlight and everywhere Ive read recommends doing a high lift 12A WITH DOUBLE PEROXIDE. Your approach is quite different and I think I both like and understand it but would like clarification from you if you don't mind; is the reason you're using low volume peroxide to avoid pulling warmth?? Bcuz that's exactly what Im trying to avoid since I tend to pull reddish tones. I really would like some advise so I don't end up w a red tophead or a greenish color due to too much ash. Any recommendations would be highly appreciated!!🙏❤

[@andutzu1187]

It doesn't hurt the scalp when use high level dye with low level peroxide?I love your videos,thank you for share your knowledge with us.

[@Dazoxa]

When you're talking about levels in terms of hair colour, it refers to general lightness. Level 1 is jet black, level 5 is medium brown, and 10 is platinum. The only time it would hurt is if you used 40 vol on the scalp or if they have some kind of allergy.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much glad you enjoy the videos as Thomas said yes the only time will probably get a new rotation as if he has a higher volume or if the colour is very ammoniated or some kind of allergic reaction 👍🏻

[@angelinebiswas7611]

Is this a high lift color you’re using??

[@samanthapandolph8806]

Wow I wish I would have done this to my natural hair before dying it. I was a natural blonde and got bored with it. Now I've been paying a fortune trying to get back to my natural highlighted blonde hair. I love these results

[@msnicola1982]

So was you using a level 10 to avoid the orange tones in a 7 as you only wanted to go a bit lighter. Just want to ckar6why the 10 thanks x

[@TheLifeOfHair]

So I was using a level 10 with 10 volume knowing that the Alkalinity os highly thus lifting the hair But the tone of a level 10 is quite low due to the level so I added extra tone into the mix with the violet and blue additives that come along with the range that are used but that explains it 🙏🏻

[@claudiaflores8759]

Are you using shades eq on this technique or permanent color ,I’m sorry if I missed it at the beginning of the video

[@TheLifeOfHair]

I am using permanent hair colour brand is not relevant to the technique you can use any range

[@claudiaflores8759]

Hello James , after watching this video we wanted to try this color at my salon where I work, what do you think about this line bhave I will appreciate your opinion. By the way I love this technique ! 🙌🏽👏🏽

[@claudiaflores8759]

Also what is your opinion between this color and redken , greetings from the USA 🇺🇸

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi Claudia thank you very much yes this technique is a cracker to use in the Sun glad you enjoyed it. I think under the Covid restrictions and all that jazz behave 10 minute colour is an absolute fantastic tool to have in the bag I have really enjoyed using it I started using it back at the end of the first lockdown lockdown 1.0 for us Just because I knew I wasn’t going to be able to double book clients and it has worked out really well for me. It differs a lot from Redken we do not have colour fusion over here so I cannot comment on that but we do have colour gels and the results are different that is for sure this behave colour gives you a lot more density in terms of town where is Redken definitely has a Shea feel to it that I like a lot do I like one more than the other know they are both really great hair colours but where the behave colour stands out especially in these times as I mentioned is that within 10 minutes you have got 100% grey hair coverage not on resistant hair may I add you do probably have to leave it on for 15 for very resistant grey hair but this is a real lifesaver at the moment I know that that isn’t necessarily the most concise answer in terms of which one is better they are just different and give slightly different results if you like Sheer more natural looking colour then go with Redken but if you like to definitely get the hair to look totally different with much more colour deposition like reds and coppers for instance then behave is the brand to go for if you want to save more time then behave is the brand go for If you’ve got any specific questions and don’t hesitate to ask all the best James

[@claudiaflores8759]

@@TheLifeOfHair thank you James my coworker and I really enjoy watching your videos , thank you for taking the time to respond and for sharing your knowledge with us

[@sofiabertaki2096]

Hi James! That with the bonder what do you mean? The 1 or 2? Can someone do a mask in it maybe?

[@sofiabertaki2096]

And the result is perfect! The girl has a natural balayage look now! Thank you for your great video seminar!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Sorry Sophia I am not sure in relation to what you mean. I’m not sure I’d recommend putting a mask in the colour it would probably have a bit of a negative impact on the colour taking not that I ever tried it I hasten to add I’m just thinking about the theoretical issues.

[@rmeredithm]

So if you’re doing this to someone with about 25% or less gray and normal to coarse hair…do you need to cover the grays first? Or could you use a 20V instead of 10V? How does that work?

[@rmeredithm]

Ope! Nevermind! I found a video in which you did this already!! Happy to know I was on the right track :p

[@m.neilson4606]

Hi there James ! Hope all is well .😊

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi all is well thank you very much how are you?

[@m.neilson4606]

@@TheLifeOfHair Doing great, all things considered here in US .. Curious how things are going, your hard work expertise and ventures deserve all the best ! 💯🙌😊

[@jwhomeschool]

What brand were the products?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

These were behave 180 permanent colour

[@heidiwillis8198]

Do you mean like a corrector? Such as blue or violet or a 10.1 and 10.2? Or could I use a 10.12

[@jwhomeschool]

He means blue and violet additives. So in wella it would be your special mixes

[@heidiwillis8198]

@@jwhomeschool I do not use wells I use an Australian brand called RPR my colour

[@jwhomeschool]

@@heidiwillis8198 sorry, I was just using that as an example. That's the name of the additive in that particular brand.x

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi Heidi yes you could use 10.12 to achieve this look in L’Oreal. L’Oreal don’t have any additive or mix tones in the range annoyingly 👍🏻

[@salonm4991]

Ok so why use a level 10 to lift one one shade why not use base 7? Is it because u wanted to keep the lighter shades through the bottom?? Yes? Or becayse u wanted to tone? Coukd u not tone with a level 7 ash and additive??

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you for your question to the reason I’m using a little tiny so that I can take it straight through the end the colour will lift the hair irrelevant of whatever level you use providing it is lighter than the natural base on virgin hair so this is a way of letting the natural base and tone the end with out the hassle of using two different colours if I just used a level seven root tip then I would have just level seven hair hair as I wanted the hair to lift one shade tone the ends all in one hit

[@Stinadupreetattoo]

This is so helpful 🎉🎉 thank you for all of this 🫶🏽

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful glad you appreciated the video have a great day

[@missangelsinner]

Beautiful!!!! Can u pin the formula in the comments

[@MariamMohamed-ng9rl]

I need real help on virgin hair

[@MariamMohamed-ng9rl]

Black hair .After using loreal blue powder with 20 vol .To get caramel honey color, what toners should I use after getting the brassy orange brown colors. I will be very gratfull

[@TheLifeOfHair]

The best way to get rid of those unwanted orange tones is to use a blue Violet shade scenario for instance it would be a .12 if you are seeing orange you are probably on a level 8/7 the more orange you are saying the darker the colour you need 8 or 7.12 shade

[@tancakar8987]

do you mean lifting the base a level or half, bumping gives me rude ideas

[@TheLifeOfHair]

LOL yes it does sound a bit rude isn’t it I never really thought about it like that can you give my Client a nice base bumping 😂

[@jackietaylor3188]

This doesn’t really sound like a base break and you never mentioned what you were using