Quick Balayage Tips and tricks!

[@erikawebb6755]

This is easily the best explanation and demonstration I've ever seen in a tutorial! No B.S., straight to the point, no combing thru the constant talking to find the important stuff- you ONLY gave the important stuff! I'm so in love with you right now! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@AlexTorresColor]

erika suit, wow! Thank you so much. That was absolutely my hope for the video, I’m glad you enjoyed now I just need to keep it up 😍

[@lauralanuza5990]

erika suit needs y

[@rosalindasolis5282]

Informative,,,thank you

[@kalimatayyeba7746]

Thank you for simple and clear way of teaching. I love the word you said (Brick laying) method. It makes things easy to understand.

[@AlexTorresColor]

kalima Tayyeba thanks Kalimantan! I remember when I first saw it. I was like why haven’t I thought of that?! Thanks for watching

[@kristenleighhuneke]

Thank you for addressing how thick the sections should be!! I asked someone once and they told me I was being "too technical" about it. Grr

[@nataliecervone142]

I've never seen this approach before but you KILLED it! In love with the sectioning and finger backcomb! Awesome job👏

[@AlexTorresColor]

Natalie Cervone, thanks Natalie! I learned the finger backcomb from a friend out of California and love t for a quick way to add extra brightness through the ends ❤️

[@evj6495]

I love when I hear you say "maximum saturation" 😊 great vid!

[@AlexTorresColor]

Evelyn Torres aww thank you! Hope too have more coming soon! Let me know if there is anything specific you want to see

[@savetheanimals982]

This guys good!!! TY for the video you're a real professional! I wish I could come see you!! I have bad luck with my hair far as color goes no one ever gets the blonde color I want ever!! 😥

[@shelbynoelle3554]

this is the best video ive ever seen on balayage - I am dying over here! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!

[@AlexTorresColor]

Shelby King, Oh my gosh that the sweetest compliment ever 🙌🏼 please if there is something specific you’d like to see let me know

[@howtoapply3186]

I agree !!! Excellent education

[@lauravanessahernandez8564]

Shelby King totally agree! Feel way more confident! Think instead triangles you could do a weave, zig zag. Looks like he’s not leaving any natural hair out 🤔

[@Vroni9281able]

This guy is an expert! Wow

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

You are very good with your instruction! Nice work!!

[@AlexTorresColor]

Lauren Frances Hair Thanks Lauren! Let me know if there are specific things you want to see and I’ll do my best to make it happen

[@dannyscavo7253]

Lauren Frances Hair That nice if like like your hair done that way..

[@shahnilarajpoot1233]

Best best explanation thank you sir. I see ur video nd the next moment i subscribed ur channel greatttttt..❤

[@livsokolowski2780]

I know this video is from a while ago, but i just saw it & i agree with some other people, you are amazing explaining what you're doing! Thank you so much for making this video!:) loooved it

[@AlexTorresColor]

Liv Sokolowski thanks Liv ❤️❤️❤️

[@rechevargas7343]

good job. i really admired very easy to understand and follow your instructions

[@AlexTorresColor]

reche Vargas aww thank you reche

[@melle7017]

The technique is on point

[@rebeccarod13]

If I bleach my hair at home and want a chocolate brown over all color. Would my hair come out chocolate brown? After bleaching do I have need to tone the hair then apply the the chocolate hair dye?

[@PhilipaMaloney49]

Hello Mr Torres. Thank you very much for this very good demonstration. You explain in a very likable way. My English is not so good, so I did not understand everything. The hair on this video has already a coloration. How it is with the part of 5:04 (the comb parts) when I'd like to work on non colorated hair (hair that is only dark brown)? It this comb version enough to give color? And how did you make the temporal region? Comb or "V"- version? Ah, and another question: Do you wash the hair at the end (after exposure time) only by rinsing carefully the color out, or do you shampooing the color all around the head (also rub the color there, where the hair is dark)? I hope, you can understand my bad English, sorry.

[@AineEithne]

Wow - this is an excellent video - and it demonstrates just how much I will need a pro to do this! :-)

[@AlexTorresColor]

Aine Eithne thank you Aine :-)

[@rachellewalters8111]

Very nice! Thanks for the tips

[@amnailyas7]

I heard saturating hair with coconut oil then applying the bleach will cause less damage do u have any idea will it work ? Do coconut oil interfere with the bleaching effect ?

[@pamveeee]

wondering this as well

[@domiroy3752]

I love the "whisper" and "shout" analogies.. very informative! I dig it

[@bodyjewels]

BEAUTIFUL what color toner did you use

[@chickybc5980]

🙋🏽‍♀️ Question: is the back combing done only on the last 2 sections in the back (the pieces in the crown area) and sides? Or on the bottom by the nape area as well?

[@AlexTorresColor]

Chicky BC great question!! It depends on how light they want to go. For the maximum amount of lift on the ends you would have to do it all. Thanks for watching :-)

[@vivian4194]

I didn’t see the sides... did u do the sides same as the back? Thanks

[@AlexTorresColor]

Yes! Great question. I just pull a few hair line pieces and then continue with the triangles

[@aadyaraj1018]

Hallo sir I want to smoothens my hair and transform my hair colour too. Can i opt balayage for both, will it looks nice or I have to opt smoothing besides Balayage Thanks

[@faridapothiwala2729]

Easy technique n nice work, ty. 👍

[@zeddorafox8760]

Ur easy to follow thank u! Good teacher

[@AlexTorresColor]

Victoria Orman thank you Victoria ❤️

[@sarahlouise6507]

This is how i hought u did it but question isnt it better to skip painting under the hair since it gives less demention if u do that

[@AlexTorresColor]

Sarah Ranin great question Sarah. It really just depends on what end result you are looking for. Like, more or less dimension.

[@rmejia413]

It looks amazing I have a question when started you didn’t apply on the sides is that because the hair was previously lightened?

[@AlexTorresColor]

Ruth Mejia sorry Ruth I just saw this. I’m not sure I understand, but the reason I only apply to the top of the section towards the scalp is because we were looking for a more subtle effect towards the scalp and brighter on the ends.

[@rmejia413]

Alex Torres i just watched the video again ☺️ the question is in the first section in the nape area you only balayaged the center part not the sides Hopefully I explained myself better now thanks for the response

[@xhal76]

I know i usually start in the back because its often the darkest, or if its processing quickly i can easily rinse the back while letting front still process. Or I may change developer strength in the front.

[@Sun_plays_vr]

Is this dude going through puberty? No, but all jokes aside, he is amazing at what he does. Thumbs up!

[@AlexTorresColor]

Linds Oneill, Hey there! Haha people probably think that about me all the time 😂 I’ve actually been i the industry for 10 years. I guess I just get so excited my voice cracks sometimes! But thanks for watching 😁

[@e.cervantes4375]

Can these methods also be used to hair that is just one solid color??

[@AlexTorresColor]

E .Cervantes great question sorry I haven’t replied! They can absolutely be used on on solid color hair. In fact that may even be preferred for a more consistent lift.

[@sujatatorres8535]

Any chance u coming to Orlando FL, would love for u to do my hair!

[@AlexTorresColor]

Sujata Torres I’m actually in Tampa so not too far if you can’t act me on Instagram I can make something happen for you

[@Romans_116]

Why is it that artists say don’t paint back side but yet they place the paddle board, (full of bleach) behind the hair and slide as they stroke the bottom pieces of the hair. Doesn’t that saturate the backside?

[@AlexTorresColor]

Romans116 through the ends you definitely want to saturate it’s just towards the scalp that you only want to paint the top. Great question!

[@Romans_116]

Alex Torres I’m thinking When the hair is curled, wouldn’t you be able to see the backside flaws and spottiness? I’m thinking if you’re going to let the backside be touched with bleach shouldn’t you also balayage the backside? Especially for a dark hair being lightened. I see what you’re saying but I can’t visualize the hair not being compromised. Thank you for the response. Much appreciated

[@Sha_NaLeaaaa]

Don’t you worry about lines on the bottom of your section after you saturate? I always go underneath and blends make sure there is no lines or spots from my board. That’s never an issue for you after place your board filled with product underneath your section? Hope this question makes sense! lol

[@anahinanez635]

Can you do a balayage when you already have an ombré? Or would you have to redye your hair?

[@AlexTorresColor]

Anahi Nañez great gyration. You should totally be able to do one. I would ask your local stylists for details, but it’s definitely doable

[@MrAe-st6mh]

Did u bricked sectioning the sides also?

[@AlexTorresColor]

Mr. Ae 0630 yes! Great question sorry I didn’t show the full application

[@mariabarroso1085]

U should to show the front and the sides plus, the toner application , but anyway beautiful job at the end

[@AlexTorresColor]

Maria Barroso thanks Maria! I will keep that note for my next one :-)

[@simonerochellemusic]

Cool video I'm thinking of having this on my hair!!! I have natural light brown hair and just fancy a whole new hair change!! Greetings from the uk :)

[@AlexTorresColor]

Simone Rochelle, aww I love that your watching from the UK I’m hoping to visit there in the next year or so! I hope the technique works for you

[@guardilladeilusionesclaudara]

una lastima no mostraras los laterales tambien

[@patriciacandia7888]

Buena tecnica !...porque solo mostro sonas posteriores!?

[@sergiodiaz3572]

Gorgeous

[@kiop2024]

Yes you are awesome

[@lauriep3547]

How come the end result is about 10 seconds!

[@luciaalejandre7248]

thank you!Alex😘

[@AlexTorresColor]

Lucia Alejandre of course Lucia I’m glad the technique worked for you

[@makaylapatterson9922]

Is that lice tho? Or dandruff?

[@susaaklilu7536]

Thanks

[@amynamvong414]

😮💗💗👍

[@Miss_Melly_D]

"this is pretty close to how I was taught except I was told to do "v" sections

[@AlexTorresColor]

melanie mcginn ohh awesome! I love hearing that it’s similar for people ❤️ thanks for watching

[@sabrinakaif9106]

Thank youuu

[@karolinassheredia7713]

😍

[@vivian4194]

I didn’t see what you did on the sides...

[@AlexTorresColor]

Sassy Jazzy hi there! The sides are basically a repeat of the back, but the triangles get slightly smaller as you work towards the top

[@landit]

No gloves, impressive

[@Lumame]

Thanks for skipping the bla bla. Great video

[@mariehamptonhair]

Lay it...hot dog. Great!

[@stevenroby1667]

very blended a appreciate the techniques but looks brassy that's why I don't like doing umbre cause after all that then you would have to go through and tone the mid shaft with a formula and ends with a different formula honestly it a 3-4 hr. service tons of product a pain in the ass too much work then clients don't wanna $ and I rather not anyone else honestly agree

[@AlexTorresColor]

Steven Roby, I totally hear what you’re saying, but I do feel like the more you do it the faster it gets. Also, if we have the conversation in advance with our guests many of them are willing to pay.

[@Juanaperufl]

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[@tylerrichards8205]

So annoyed. He never does a full head. When I watch an educational video I expect to see a full head. That includes the two front sections.

[@AlexTorresColor]

Tyler Richards hey Tyler! Thanks for watching I was trying to crop the video down so it wouldn’t be too long, but in the sides I use the exact same triangles. You would still Brick lay just using smaller sub sections

[@gggseseteteete5620]

Firsur

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

Here's the end result..... And we get nothing.... LOL

[@AlexTorresColor]

L H, Hi there. It’s hard to give every detail without doing a full 2+ hour video. I tried to stick to the key points. What do you feel like isn’t easy to understand? I appreciate the feedback so I can improve :-)

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

@@AlexTorresColor I felt your instructions were flawless... But when it came to the very end of the video is said" and here are the results"... And there were no results. I didn't get to see the finished product Oh, I was looking forward to it too... LOL!

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

@@AlexTorresColor I just went back and looked at the very end of the video and it seems you did post a few seconds of the end results and then said here are the end results so I just miss that you had posted a picture of it... very beautiful!

[@Jim19822]

The pinching is a waste of time

[@AlexTorresColor]

herbsman 1982 Thanks for the feedback herbs man! There are tons of ways to Balayage I know this isn’t for everyone but it makes the application easier for me :-)

[@swearslikejagger]

Alex Torres excellent tutorial. For me the pinching gives a more subtle finish 😊

[@AlexTorresColor]

C T thank you! I’m glad it works for you!!

[@kbhanifa1898]

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[@loistucker8014]

thanks this ones for brunettes. huh.

[@AlexTorresColor]

Lois Tucker it is, but I use almost the same technique on blondes Lois. Thanks for watching

[@melle7017]

Step 1. Put on gloves

[@Ksbs79]

Horribly brassy and spotty

[@AlexTorresColor]

Kristy Elizabeth, hi there I use this technique daily in the salon and rarely have issues with spotting. I know not everything works for everyone, but I really appreciate your feedback. I’d love to know what techniques work best for you!! Thanks :-)

[@alexissantos1400]

I did not see spots.

[@kbhanifa1898]

@@alexissantos1400 vnjp