Ribbon Balayage | Colour Correction Tutorial

[@ChidaygoM2012]

I must say I really enjoy your channel and your teaching style. Thank you for creating this material.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you for your kind words I am super pleased you enjoy the channel and the way that I deliver the content, I have so much more to share stay tuned. 😁✌🏻

[@androullastyling535]

Brilliant x I'm an older hairdresser and still always learning I love your videos

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful! You’re never too old to learn learning is my lifelong passion

[@janetsantoro9639]

Love this technique! My hair is a level 4 and this is exactly the look I’ve been wanting!

[@impb6606]

This is brilliant for beginner! Thanks James!

[@ayodhyajoycedd4217]

I'm not a hairdresser, but I love your tutorials :)

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful! I always find it fascinating when people who aren’t from this hair industry by trade are interested in my videos thank you very much for the comment it’s massively appreciated

[@moniqueflowers8976]

Your awesome ! Great teacher and of course one of the Best Stylists! Thank you!

[@kristenforbing6826]

I can't wait to try this technique with foils and the redkin T series. Thank you for your wisdom 🥳😍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb Kirsten hope it goes well

[@mariefink3024]

Brilliant! I will be following this tutorial for my DIY subtle highlights

[@Designbyecho]

Thank you! A client requested this type of technique and I was able to get beautiful results in just on try after watching your video!

[@Cabbalsyd]

You are my absolute favourite channel now. Thanks for all ur videos they are all so relevant to me x

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Oh that’s fantastic to hear I’m glad you enjoyed the videos. 😁👍🏻

[@carmenroman7172]

Great technique!!! A natural, soft look! What about on straight hair...?? Thank you

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes you can absolutely use this on straight hair to

[@7superswede]

OK!!! I'm adopting this technique immediately...but probably with a tint thrown in....yay!!!! LOVE your stuff!!!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Fantastic so pleased you enjoyed it I would love to know how you get on with it

[@DanielPenn]

Great job again, James!

[@manditoon9627]

Omg I think I've found my new hair God I love your informative videos thank you for helping us all out with tips and techniques x

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Ah that’s amazing, I am so pleased you are enjoying the videos 👍🏻😁

[@Soundscape123]

Great technique and super result. Thank you James 💈

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Zoltan 😁✌🏻

[@c.i.4773]

Amazing way of creating an easy yet impressive balayage. Thanks for sharing it with us. All the best. CI - Romania

[@TheLifeOfHair]

fantastic, glad you enjoyed it, best james ✌🏻

[@sashamedcraft7930]

I love watching you brilliant teacher your a master thank you for sharing your wonderful work 👌☺️x

[@amallondon7342]

Very interesting video, I will send it to my friends from college because I am sure it is very helpful for us. Thank you so much for your help, you are the best. Allah bless you.

[@hannapajanen4363]

This is almost too good to be true, must test it right away! Have successfully used back combing to blend colors near the root but this technique maybe less damaging for especially processed hair? Love your way of explaining WHY you use a certain technique instead of just explaining what you’re doing👌☺️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Glad you liked it Hanna yes this is a super simple very effective technique you will love it once you try I would love to know how you get on when you do 😁👍🏻

[@mysimplelife2248]

Wow.. 😍😍 you just got a new fans.. Thanks for the new technic.. Will use it to my customers.. Love from Indonesia 💖

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful my simple life thanks for commenting

[@mysimplelife2248]

@@TheLifeOfHair can't wait for your next tutorial video..

[@hasmikmananian722]

Thank you for all the great education 🤗🤗

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you hasmik 😁✌🏻

[@paulasmith9230]

Great technique! Thank you so much for sharing

[@TheLifeOfHair]

My pleasure Paula glad you enjoyed it 😁👍🏻

[@jennifercody1426]

Beautiful!! Can’t wait to try 🤞hope it is as easy as you made it look. Would love a quicker technique.. many thanks❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb I would love to know how you get when you try it. I have some other videos coming on express balayage keep a look out for them 👍🏻

[@dariencarrillo2733]

What kind of lightener do you use?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

For this particular technique just normal blue powder bleach mixed on a 1 to 1.5 ratio 30g Blue powder bleach to 45 g of peroxide

[@silvermont331]

Thanks 🙏🏿 another educational clip well done! A quicker approach to an express service balayage! 🇨🇦❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much, hope you enjoy trying it 😁👍🏻

[@beautylover2456]

Such a good teacher! Just curious, what toner of the shades did you use from Redken. Formula? Thanks!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very kind I used 8.8/ Mocha HS Res as a toner 😁✌🏻

[@NMW80]

Thanks James, great vid mate 👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you becksta 😁👍🏻

[@BeautyByAsumbal]

thank you for this!!really helpful.wanted to ask, f my ends are very light but my mids r dark, should i use a different volume developer for those?please guide me

[@ashleyaaron0510]

Love this! Thanks for the video definitely going to be trying this soon!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb Ashley if you do try I would love to know how you get on. 😁👍🏻

[@jackiemillion1633]

Love your videos so much, keep them coming thanks ☺️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Jackie, I sure will 👍🏻

[@sues165]

Love this! Will try it out very soon x

[@TheLifeOfHair]

susan x Fantastic Susan let me know how you get on 😁👍🏻

[@ajmw5322]

Hi Nice how long was the lightener on for thx

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thanks, 50mins 😁👍🏻

[@odellespencer3008]

Fantastic idea!!! Thankyou so much!!!!!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Odelle, you are very welcome 😁👍🏻

[@sandramosley4784]

James I also need a little help with my toners I think I have it but not really confident.. honestly I don't really use a traditional toner I use shades eq color for my toners.. I feel more confident knowing what I'm trying on their hair

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Well in my humble opinion you’re probably isn’t the best toning system in the world shades EQ what kind of help are you looking for specifically???

[@sandrabien7769]

Excellent💞new to channel and Love how effortless you make Balayage seem Thank you

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Welcome to the channel Sandra & thank you 🙏🏻

[@catherinefranceska9873]

Hi thank you for this technique..next time can do sunkiss technique

[@brittmoons8625]

Looking good, gonna try this technique in the salon . Greets from Belgium!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Fantastic Britt, wonderful I would love to know how you get on when you try it. 😁👍🏻

[@cocochanell21]

Wow! I didnt know its a "technic", im not proffesionallist, but i did exactly same on my hair, also im doing the same with lowlights, just reverse direction. It always looks nice.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb CocoChanell21

[@aewyn121]

Hi! I knh he party, but this iyc

[@rebelle-de-jour]

what Colour-Glossing did you use after bleaching? In this dark hair the colour after bleaching is normaly horrible red-orange.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Level 8 Mocha Ash Redken HD res 😁👍🏻

[@heatherg2083]

Great technique and instruction. What clay lightener did you use...It's the only question left unswered during your narration 🤔☺

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Heather G thank you Heather, it was Redken Clay Lightener. I only realised after I up loaded the video that I hadn’t included the brand on bleach “doh” it doesn’t lift the lightest but it great on the condition so I love the fact you can bleach the hair again with it at a later day. Big plus for me. 😁👍🏻

[@heatherg2083]

@@TheLifeOfHair ohhh, you did mention clay lightener but I didn't realise it's the name... we don't have that here (as of yet...possibly?). Thanks James.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

It’s called Redken blonde idol freehand I don’t know if you guys have it over there yet? 😁👍🏻

[@heatherg2083]

@@TheLifeOfHair yes...I have Free Hand. Your mixing of 1:1.5 seems the trick. 👍

[@sofiabertaki2096]

Great technik !!! Your amazing! Thank for sharing your knowledge to us! With love from Crete in Greece!

[@katielouise6828]

Fab! Thank you James!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Katie 😁🙏🏻

[@BSudhirRaut]

Good morning sir. Upload some long haircut tutorial for men both curly and natural hair

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yer I sure will ✌🏻

[@BSudhirRaut]

@@TheLifeOfHair thank you sir

[@salonm4991]

Lots better more informative. We used to do this kind of thing years ago with spatula technique. Do u not find every balyage is ajways finished off curly never straight???

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes superb I love a spatula technique, sometimes Balyage has finished a straight I think it depends on how well it was executed LOL I tend to use ombre techniques if the hair is going to run straight all the time Just for that more seamless feel the definition and contrast in a balayage can sometimes seem a bit odd if it’s straight 👍🏻

[@gsogso3444]

Wow.. Thank you...hello from 🇺🇸

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Your welcome, hello back 🖐🏻

[@nacereddinechallal4405]

I tried this technique before few times for honey balyage , but i was too afraid of the blend that i just backcombed a little (and used foils to separate , what can I say I fear bleeding alot .

[@Toutouche]

Hello can you tryy a blond balayage on this black hair mannequin ??

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Balyage probably isn’t the perfect technique to go from black to blonde due to the nature of the of air processing techniques don’t lift as well as for techniques that are in foil clingfilm if you wanted to go from black to bond with a Balyage type is the fact you would be better off backcombing the sections and fully saturating the end

[@Toutouche]

@@TheLifeOfHair okayy thank you so much

[@buddy77587]

Ty

[@TheLifeOfHair]

You’re welcome buddy

[@jodileigh571]

Hello gorgeous. Thank you for the video. Very informative. I have a question please, does this rubbing in technique cause split ins or damage to the hair shaft by the all the friction caused by the amount of rubbing in takes with the bleach? I’d be afraid of causing damage to already lightened and fragile hair. I love this tho

[@WeirdEWonderful]

Hey James, thank you for the great tips. Which clay lightener do you use? We are a loreal salon so only would get studio one, but I haven't tried their clay lightener. Just wondering what's your favourite? Cheers x

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Erica B. Thank you for your question and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. In this particular video I used Redken clay bleach. which is very similar to the L’Oréal, I’ve used a few clay liners now Redken doesn’t give you the most left but it does retain the condition very well. So it’s great for multiple visits taking your client lighter each time which is great for business 😁👍🏻

[@WeirdEWonderful]

@@TheLifeOfHair sadly where I live, people hate to commit to multiple visits and they want maximum lift no matter what in one visits, but I am also advocating for healthier lift.. but thank you for your reply, the balayage is booming again for me for the past few weeks and your ribbon technique is so good for those dark clients that want to go lighter for the summer. And also I presume that you use shades eq for toners? X

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Erica B. Erica B. Yes Eric there exactly the same where, but I don’t give them too much choice in a lot of ways, there are some instances where I trying to achieve maximum brightness in one visit but usually it’s because the hair is in premium condition before I start. A great application for clay bleach is when a client is quite light and Wants to be even lighter. Clay bleach and a bonder processed it for say 20 to 30 minutes and get the hair even lighter. This works really well to.

[@WeirdEWonderful]

@@TheLifeOfHair great stuff! And what brand toners do you use? Sorry for so many questions, just curious to compare x cheers hun

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Erica B. I love questions don’t worry. I use Redken Shades EQ I love love love it. 👍🏻😁

[@Lola-mv7qe]

Lovely💐

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you 🙏🏻 😁

[@Freesingskills19]

damn, james! 100 pounds for 30 minutes...good for you! great technique!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

I am all about work smart not hard, I saw the Balayage as an opportunity to really make the most of this. Every new trend creates an opportunity to master in before all the other salons in your area then you can change more because you are better at it. 👍🏻

[@jacquelinethompson2295]

It would be helpful to newly qualified stylists (like myself) to know what strength peroxide you are using in all your videos. Thank you

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi Jacqueline quick question so for Balyage techniques I generally use 30 or 40 vol because of the nature of air processing, and for foil techniques are use 10, 20 and 30 vol And it very much depends on how long I want to leave it on or how dark the hair is so really dark I bump the developer or if I don’t want to leave of to long. 😁👍🏻

[@jacquelinethompson2295]

@@TheLifeOfHair Thank you so much, I wasn't really expecting a reply but this is helpful. Love your hints and tips. Thanks again.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Jacqueline Thompson I try to reply to every comment, I love helping any one who reaches out to me so any question please don’t hesitate to ask 😁✌🏻

[@kristymelton9004]

He said in the video 20vol. Clay lightner...ad a bew stylist, you should pay close attention to instruction

[@jacquelinethompson2295]

@@kristymelton9004 yes I know that in this video he said 20 vol. My question was could he let us know what he uses in ALL his videos as it varies. But thanks anyway.

[@hidryyalokt3352]

A palm instead of a spatula hehe

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Absolutely I’ve always got my palms to hand I don’t always have a spatula to hand though 👍🏻

[@ishouldbesleeping1354]

Still don’t have the guts to do this! 🤦‍♀️😬🥺

[@enchamade8]

Gee Wiz, in my decades behind the chair, there were times that I didn't have the guts, either.......so.....I practiced on a mannequin to hone my technique. Go for it!