Super Easy Sandy Balayage Tutorial | ellebangs

[@user-xv7kn8vm9e]

This is so helpful, this tutorial has finally freed me from looking shabby or having to die back to my natural level 6 colour, as spending 4h at the salon is no longer an option with a full time job and a young child. My hair looks better than ever (I copied the formulas exactly). Honestly, thank you so much , Sylvia. Rosie (from the UK)

[@pixievette5685]

😊 It’s always so nice to see how you show us in details , with your own hair. Love it. I’ve learnt a lot applying your tutorials for my hair.

[@violettikflow]

Thank you so much for sharing this method, I’ve been using it since I discovered your channel a couple of years ago. It’s really brightening and easy to do on yourself, a couple of babylights on the crown makes such a difference, it adds a lot of blonde. The main thing for me is that I get minimal damaged hair and a lot of blonde. The quality of the hair is much better with this method.

[@Bmarie88]

❤ I used each and EVERY PRODUCT EXACTLY how you did and I’m in love! Mine isn’t as good as yours but Single mom with a 10-year-old son that is constantly going this is perfect for me as far as maintaining goes. Thank you so much for posting this! I am so thankful to see a beginning to end process

[@skrabelo]

Which toner at?

[@themoth13]

thank you so much for this!!! i have decided i was going to do my own hair again because when i went to the salon, they had ripped my hair out. i cant ever trust salons 😢 even if i do my research and try to go to a good one with good reviews i always end up dissatisfied. I WAS going to just bleach all my hair BUT THIS! I AM GOING TO TRY THIS FIRST AND IT LOOKS LIKE YOU GOT A FULL BALAYAGE! THANK YOU ♥️♥️ hugs and good wishes to your family ☺️

[@hisnewlife3543]

I do my own hair for the same reason.

[@hisnewlife3543]

And I don't have to listen to them talk about stupid things, which is tremendously tedious.

[@ewaszymoniak5480]

Same here. Thank you so much for being here on YT. I am watching you for years now and because of your tips i have learned how to do my own hair. I have a hairdresser girlfriend and she is amazed how it comes out and how it is possible that im doing it mysef. I even do hair extensions on my own. A small question- can you dye your hair when having tape in extensions on? Thank you in advance.

[@themoth13]

@@ewaszymoniak5480 sorry i didnt know pol commented~ i know that you can dye and lighten extensions if they are natural hair but you have to be super careful because as they are hair extensions, they are more delicate and fragile.

[@MrsPaulaTorres]

Omg i am at the 5th minute still thunderstruck that she coloured her hair and THEN did the highlighting 🤩 where was I all these years lol😅 I imagine I can now do this with my “warmth banding” from previous colouring with that high lift color that’s left reddish banding… so powpowpow “base color” it down & then do fresh highlights. Amazing 🤩

[@m3r3dith]

Forever ago you thought me how to self cut my (super curly) hair, how to do a balayage and lighten it the correct way and also about ingredients. It always worked out so wonderfully! I took my time to heal my hair (I'm from that era of straighten your curls with a flatiron lol) and to go from almost black to super duper blond hair, bit by bit it was finally getting so long, healthy and strong after years. My hair was in the most beautiful state ever! I went to a hairdresser 1 time in between.. I even told them this story... yet they managed to mess it up sooooo bad, like reaheallly bad... they cut it all wonky and left me with one strand of hair and way darker hair, a coloring and cut my 5yo niece could've done with $1 paint and baby scissors 😭 Now you uploaded this technic and I will try this one as well. Moral of the story, I trust you more than ANY of my local hairdressers 💯🥰 Thank you so much Silvia for teaching me how to handle my hair with care💓

[@kattykakes8135]

Don’t you just hate it when someone does that to your hair, it pains me so much to even hear about what happened to you. I found Sylvia’s self-cut tutorial from about 10 years ago but I’m too scared to try it. We are all so particular about our hair and like I said, it pained me to read your story. I think we’ve all been there. Much love sent! ♥️

[@laurie-annshulman3814]

I can’t tell you how many hairdressers I’ve been to. How much money that I have spent. I have left hairdressers with worse hair coloring and highlights than I walked into. I left a salon that literally burned fried my hair all because the hairdresser forgot to remove foils and wash out bleach! It was another HD working in salon that reminds her about my processing time! In short when she finally comes around to removing and washing. My hair was falling off and it was mushy and next day OMG it was ruined! I cried because I had a wedding to attend and I was a bridesmaid. When I finally found your channel. I watched over and over all of your videos. Learned what I needed. Even bought Esalons hair color for base. I haven’t tried it yet. I will be using it all this week. I’m scared that I’ll screw up the whole process. Probably because I have been jaded by sooooo many hairdressers in the past. I do have more faith in your ability to teach and tell people about the process. But you actually do it on yourself. This means a great deal more for people like myself who have been through hell with people who stated they are professionals. Thank you Sylvia for having the courage to do these videos. I’m sure it takes some bad feedback but also get great compliments thanks again.

[@LisaBlevins00]

Love it !! Truly looks doable for us at home who can’t get to the salon 🥰

[@jessicamichels5091]

I have followed a number of your formulas. I have learned so much!

[@allijmccoy]

I love this color on you!! You’re so beautiful and I’ve always loved (still love) your arching you do your own hair!! Brilliantly done!!❤❤

[@karolinazastawska8613]

I am comming back to you once in a few years and i enjoy watching ur progress, new cosmetic lines.. thank you for Engagement and sharing!

[@amandajanovich6876]

So nice and easy I’ve been retouching a bad hair job I paid $500 for for a year now thanks for this

[@babycakes8434]

Wow! What some of the salons charge arm and leg, and do shoddy job still. My haidresser does it for $100, BUT month ago suggested that we do darker roots where I already am blonde for years, and I have been hating it so much. It has been 5 weeks and I feel better about it but now my grays are shining through that dark almost black roots, so I am planning to work on it myself to brighten it a bit. I want to go to different hairdresser in 6 weeks, but in the meantime i will do some highlights.

[@TrueWalker88]

They both look great and are obviously beautifully done, but I preferred the before color. It brought out the brows and eyes, had so many layers of warm color. The contrast gave more of a brightening effect than the sort of washed out overall blonde in the after, especially on someone with naturally darker coloring. Other than just a few highlights, overall blonde seems to best suit those who are naturally blonde. Thanks so much for the tutorial!

[@aurieldice5039]

😍😍😍😍 ugh that was So many steps. Love her videos

[@jackiefredrickson2325]

Love your Channel so much! I just did my own hair and it turned out amazing thank you so much

[@sarahham88]

Just curious as to why you colored your roots if you were gonna be doing a root smudge. Do you have grays? Tia!

[@minuit6305]

Ughhhhh im here trying to figure out how to fix my black hair disaster. Just figured out im a soft autumn. So now im trying to fix this without to much damage!

[@mariagraciagonzaleslinan8669]

I'll be doing this today. Wish me luck!!

[@lils1988]

Always so nice to see your tutorials and so easy to fallow. Unfortunately I already did my Fall sandy baleyage and it seems I skipped the first step but the result is great so the next time I will try that one too.

[@JamieV83]

Love this and have been wanting to do root taps for a while but not sure what to use instead of shades EQ bc I can't get my hands on it 😕

[@hannahyi2491]

same

[@krystalgreene8569]

She has another video where she uses Ion 7NN from Sally's. I just did it last weekend and it turned out great!

[@krystalgreene8569]

Look for "DIY sandy balayage w/ only Sally's products"

[@Ellebangs]

Any toner with a deposit only will work for this. You just want to avoid any lift at the roots.

[@gypsyananda]

@@Ellebangs can you use 7NN as base if you are actually a level 6?

[@sadieals]

You could wear a sack and you would still look amazing 😀

[@groovysecondhalf]

What a fantastic video. I’ve never done my own hair but I might give this a try. It has been awhile since I had highlights so I think I need to find a tutorial for full head balayage. I have cool skins undertones, blue eyes without a darker rim and my natural hair is close to the same color as yours so thinking more ashy highlights makes sense for me.

[@GlamSeamless-hair-extensions]

So helpful, we are loving this!

[@leamuller2356]

U are such a blessing.. thanks 💝

[@jumpingfox1021]

I love everything about your style- clothes, makeup, and hair!! Where do you shop??

[@genden88]

Hi, two things. Every time i try to use e-salon, i take their quiz and they say they are unable to help me and i should go to a salon. 2nd qestion is, since you went in the redken shades eq on the root anyway is the esalon step necessary? Is redken not also a hair dye or is it just a toner? Sorry just a little confused thanks!

[@alma1015]

This is exactly what I was looking for! 😍

[@catherineseear7069]

I love the colour, it suits you. I love your tutorials, I find them helpful. But I didn’t understand why you coloured all over first. Also did you put baby lights in the back? Sorry if I sound stupid, I’m genuinely interested and want to understand❤❤

[@Ellebangs]

If you have gray present or wanting touch up your base color. it is ideal to color your roots before lightening. You get better coverage this way.

[@jsavannah]

How often do you refresh the Shades EQ toner in between highlights?

[@YasFlowers]

Very helpful! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@smmg9642]

Your're a genius!! Love these videos!! Thank you!!!

[@mcdijkhuizen941]

Did i mis the toner that you use? Probebly 😊 Can you please tell me which toner to use ❤

[@nicole5506]

Fantastic look! Thank you for this video and the promo code.💗

[@kalyentenancy]

Love this technique!!! I follow your tips 💕💕💕💕💕

[@Backto5oh5]

Here for the Sublime sweatshirt 😍

[@grizzlyalmighty2]

I really love the way you do it it comes out so pretty. I have the entire front third pale pink though, changing colors is gonna be a whole Thing so I'm still putting it off lmao. I wouldn't be able to use this tutorial but I wish I could!!

[@ChillaBlaze]

So talented !!!

[@karenstewart2880]

well I no what I'm getting done next lol.. brilliant video and brilliant hair.

[@kelkelaa]

My skin tone is cool and I have a level 8 or 9 blonde. Brassy issue, yikes! I want to go with a darker root/balayage with browns and blondes throughout. Byw, I'll be doing dyi at home with Sally's products! 2 Questions: 1. What ion color should I go with for the roots? 6NN or 7NN or an AG?? 2. Can or should I use a toner or toner combination of the T18 and T27, all over or just on blonde area afterwards?? Thank you so so so much for all the help you provide!

[@brittanytillman1014]

I like T18 toner I use often I also like using the combination

[@DeadInsideUniverse]

If your hair is natural, meaning not previously colored then a toner won't work. You'd have to use a permanent hair color all over to change the tone. I would stick with a beige or mix half ash and half neutral. If you use all ash it will probably result in either a green hue or possibly blue or lavender. Just a tip!

[@funnygal4u2]

Wella T18 and T27 say toner, but since they have to be used with 20 vol developer, they are actually color and will shift your hair if it is natural, meaning you have never colored your hair. And actually, you can use a toner on natural hair to tone down unwanted warmth or if u wanted to add warmer tones or deepen naturally dark hair or as an enhancer for reds and copper tones. You just can’t lift the hair with toners meaning u can’t use it to make hair lighter cause toners are deposit only and won’t provide any lift, which is why they are semi-permanent.

[@WithLoveKris]

What are your thoughts on the pull through highlight caps? I’ve used them in the past 🤪

[@maryandjones5453]

Thank you for great information ❤

[@phironcjones4057]

This is so helpful. Thank you so much.🙏❤️👍

[@blu-sczes3633]

Why aren’t you use Olaplex no 1 and 2 in the bleach Formular and afterwards too, but just no 3?

[@JazzminBazzmin]

Woah this is genius!!! I will absolutely try it out. ❤ Is the first step with the base color like bleaching? Or is it a colour with a higher developer? The regrowth on my hair is pretty dark (level 3) and the rest of my hair is Level 7-8. Do I have to bleach all the black regrowth then, before putting on the base color - and then highlights? The eSalon kit is not available in my country :(

[@stefaniemorgan8231]

I am not a professional, but do highlights at home on my level 4/5 hair. I recommend lifting first and diffusing the line of demarcation by doing teasy lights (teasing those super thin baby lights). If you're not covering gray hair at the root, a root tap then overall toner would work well. Just make sure not to overlap your bleach onto previously lightened hair because this could cause damage. I prefer 20 volume developer (low and slow) rather than 30. Because my hair is stubborn and doesn't lift easily, I will typically have to reapply fresh bleach after 30 minutes on the head. Doing this on darker hair will give you lots more contrast because of the darkness and depth of your natural color. If you're looking to do something very seamless, I recommend a mowhawk section instead of the fan placement.

[@amylagrove]

I absolutely ❤ your channel.

[@the_endling]

I'll try it tomorrow 😊

[@kellynicole3672]

Was that darker hair dye at the roots when you did the root smudging?

[@kittykittysoftpaws]

Beautiful! How do u manage to do the back part of your hair?

[@jbdjessa2]

Ya, seems like she leaves it to me which doesn't seem right. 🤔

[@Ellebangs]

I have many videos showing how I do that. The purpse of this video is to add more face framing brightness- for a quicker application. I still have balayaged pieces in the back they just dont start as high as my face framing bright pieces do. This is what you want when you are going for a more lived in color.

[@elizabeths3688]

@@Ellebangs thanks. I was wondering about this as well. The intro showed the back so I thought it'd be all around

[@Ma_dlen]

I wait for this Video 🥰🥰 love it

[@Hotchelle]

Also are these base and root colors permanent, demi or semi? Or does it not matter

[@barbarathiago3096]

can i use green at level 7 to fix red/ orange tone? thanks

[@crimsonred1797]

Soo the base was to lighten? 7N is lighter level than your roots Did you do all of your roots with base color and how far did you go Down? And you only put highlights on the sides not the back?

[@pffftt1234]

This is what I am wondering, I’m a little confused..😅

[@susisauerkraud8337]

7N is never her natural/before at the roots and length in the back. She is darker.

[@ladybaabaa3294]

Maybe the all over 7M was a lowlight?

[@meighenhopton2461]

I'm wondering the same! The 7N threw me off. Bc it's not her normal level and it's lighter than her roots and length behind the head, I'm a little confused about why/how it was used. Also wondering if the highlights were in fact only added to the sides and if so, why?

[@vegan_guac]

The 7N was to even out and refresh the base colour.

[@antonettedutoit4315]

Hi Elle, I follow all of your video's. I live in South Africa can I show you my current hair, what I want and what products we have to help me achieve my outcome?

[@Ellebangs]

I offer personal virtual coonsultations. You can email [e-mail]

[@amandaeccles5214]

Great video. Thank you.❤

[@wendy8561]

I was very beautiful The formula is wonderful I do agree Love the 9m

[@lisastrange3067]

Thank you for this!!

[@gabbyg9381]

Will this also help cover up gray hairs at the root? I have about 3-4 inch of growth that I need to touch up.

[@Hotchelle]

Hope this works on 6 month grown out highlights to look more natural instead of a demarcation band! Been watching your videos for 10 yrs!🎉

[@cmac6992]

Did this formula have gray coverage?

[@hisnewlife3543]

It looks really pretty on you.

[@vegasromano]

what do you do if you have bangs (like a French bob cut) do you still do the sectioning that way?

[@vannessasandovalvasquez5916]

Flawless ❤️

[@onmyjourneytravelblog929]

hey. which product are u using and where tp find them ? thank you

[@shawnsmith9617]

If you have white gray hair roots what what color of red Jen cookie gel lawyers will work for a light brown root

[@shawnsmith9617]

Redkeb color gel lawyers

[@maryc530]

@3:14 do you wash and dry?

[@bbria33]

For the base color 7n, did you use 20 or 30vol developer?

[@leslie224richards]

The 20 vol developer comes with the esalon kit.

[@galopoulo75]

So you lifted your roots which is coloured hair? My sister is a hairdresser and my whole life she keeps saying you can’t lift coloured hair!

[@hannahyi2491]

you can't lift colored hair with more color, however, you can lift colored hair with lightener/bleach

[@jenniferortiz7963]

I believe she toned her roots with toner.

[@vegan_guac]

Are you talking about the very first,7n colour? That was to refresh and even out the base colour- not to lift.

[@SILzimb]

I had let my natural color grow out for 5 years (cool level 6 brown). I wanted honey painted balayage went to best hairdresser in area (liked pics of work on their site). I came out with the opposite of what I asked (teased highlights)… I detest it don’t know how to remedy the situation.

[@jenniferortiz7963]

If it is too much lightness than what you wanted, then adding lowlights (reverse Balayage) can do wonders! Personally, I think if the lowlights are added back in the same way as balayage are added (not too thin like highlights!) it can look so so great! It can break up the lightness and add more of your natural and add depth! Good Luck!

[@tramospena1]

is the 7n permanent?

[@nicolasy3392]

Ellebangs Thank you so much for this tutorial this is absolutely fantastic 💖 💜. I didn't know ESL did have products so it truly is awesome news to hear . Also your hair is in immaculate condition, even after washing & drying it . Loved the colours you've chosen to complement your baliage. Thank you so much for sharing this video , so helpful . Thank you . With Love & Light from Niki here in the UK 🇬🇧 Stay awesome . P. S With your hair line products do you not ship to the UK 🇬🇧 ? 👌 🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏻🙌🏿🙌🙌🏾🙏🏻🙏🏾💜💙🤍🖤❤️🧡💚💗🤎💛❤️🌈⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Futureacquiescence]

How do we choose a base color so that it’s not brassy? My natural hair is level 5.

[@jeannineadkins9395]

Can you buy shades EQ without having a license ?

[@Hotchelle]

Wait why did we do a base first then a root smudge after high lights? Why not just the root smudge alone after?! So confused

[@sjc3532]

I have issues with it bleeding onto the area's of blonde too much

[@juliejohnson750]

If you don't have gray hairs, do you really need a base color?

[@kathk3203]

What products did she use for the smudge? Looked like Loreal

[@hisnewlife3543]

Redken Shades EQ

[@DeadInsideUniverse]

I always enjoy your content but I've noticed that you hardly ever reply to the comments anymore! I'm sure you are very busy but if you post tutorials, it would be cool if you'd answer some of the questions. Thanks

[@bsilva6064]

💯

[@kimberlynico48]

What about the back of hair

[@nishacrazy1]

Wait how did you get the blonde to be toned out and not brassy did I miss something

[@merienone186]

Please i use 6.1 and 6.0 for my ruts but its turn to brown .whats wrong ?

[@nicole5506]

I know she does liv3 zoom consultations. Look into that and she can advise you.

[@e.s.8184]

Level.6 is brown. Level 7-10 is blonde. Level 7 is a dark blonde.

[@ladybaabaa3294]

Also, 6.1 is an ash tone, and ash always looks darker.

[@littlequeen22]

Dang I didn’t use your discount code.

[@Doggylver777]

What is yource salon color number? Not 7n right?

[@littlequeen22]

Silvia, your link to your personal products isn’t working.

[@laurabh28]

❤️❤️❤️

[@BethanyEngie-f7i]

Am I missing the code somehow or is it expired. It wants full price and that's not including trying to order all the extras she used....

[@ladybaabaa3294]

I'm intrigued by the Shades EQ root smudge toners, being 6N and 5G. I get the 6N, but isn't 5G golden? If I put that on my hair, it'd go orange! lol

[@Ellebangs]

A 5G is quite dark and has very little warmth. But going over any highlights at the roots you want to avoid using something too aggressively ashy or your highlights will look green at the roots.

[@ladybaabaa3294]

@@Ellebangs Thank you! That makes sense. I keep forgetting about toning the highlights as well as the base! 🙏

[@ssaraeee]

Why does she put colour before the bleach? What's the purpose and is it necessary?

[@leslie224richards]

She's touching up her roots. Giving a solid base color-esp for those of us who have grays. Sylvia knows her stuff and I have always saught her expertise.

[@jtika1978]

@@leslie224richardsbut the bleach is gonna break through it right? Because she’s putting the bleach all the way to the root

[@leslie224richards]

@@jtika1978 you will do a root tap/smudge after you rinse the bleach to cover any strayed bleach and this softens the look. You may want to tease the highlight so it looks more like a balayage. Hope this helps.

[@blancavargas2062]

Hair tutorial 😊

[@madelinereichenbach8634]

The Esalon base color made my roots carrot orange…twice. I followed the directions on the box and in the video. 😢

[@jtika1978]

WAIT. did she put 30 volume on already bleached ends for 45 minutes?

[@jay516able]

I wish you could do my hair. 😥

[@noelwallace7333]

Top of my head: I put in a light brown instead of dark brown and now I can’t get it darker! I then did the dark brown over it changed 1 level…. Also looks red

[@sarahotero9694]

@ellebangs seriously you do this by your self?????????

[@babS8266]

❤😍🤩👍🏻

[@regevnava]

Why did u choose to use the nn for your roots ? You don’t look so gray. I love you u tube channel. ❤

[@bloomingaccents]

Ive not seen the 9M before.

[@donotmissDutch]

7 N...no way!

[@melp2707]

What about the back, I would have liked to see how you do the back , much more harder

[@DeadInsideUniverse]

She didn't do anything in the back. If you want to learn how to do the back yourself, just search for exactly that! If you have 2 mirrors it's alot easier. You place 1 in front of you and the other behind and then you can see what you're doing back there! Doing a root smudge after lightening also helps to cover up, blend in any harsh lines you might have made when applying the lightener/bleach. If you can't access professional color like REDKEN Shades EQ, you can always find a demi-permanent hair color that matches your root color at the drugstore or on Amazon. You can also use permanent color but just don't leave it on for the full processing time. 10 minutes will do the trick. Also be sure to use a peroxide/processing solution that is no higher than 10 volume. Otherwise it lightens the hair. Hope that helps!

[@melp2707]

@@DeadInsideUniverse Yes thanks for the advice but I did my hair on my own last year in December and I used a mirror in the front and back. I didn't do anything on my roots , I just did highlights and toned.

[@melp2707]

But nextime I want to balayage

[@gentlesurvivor]

This is reversed balayage that leaves buildup on roots in bands (which are very obvious on close up shots of her roots when she was doing the highlights). This video doesn’t show a real balayage technique 👎🏻

[@elizabethbelcher494]

Correct. It’s an ***easy*** DIY version

[@sarahtomaszewski1804]

She has no banding lol it's not a balayage but a foil but it's just a name.