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Hair-it-yourself
Model with balayage hair color by Wella. Model with balayage hair color by Wella.

DISCOVER

HOW IT'S DONE

Young woman with balayage hairstyle and Wella Color by You

MASTER THE PERFECTION

STEP BY STEP

Model holding Colour By You Bleach Primer.
THE KIT

BALAYAGE ESSENTIALS

Only two products are needed to do a balayage at home; hair bleach to lighten lengths and a conditioner to keep hair smooth, soft and manageable. Color By You Bleach Primer has you covered, holding both in every box.

STEP 1

MIX THE BLEACH

Before you begin your balayage, prep the Color By You Bleach Primer for flawless highlights. It’s easy; just mix the developer liquid and bleach powder together in a small bowl.
Top tip: Make sure you wear the gloves in the box, and don’t take them off until your balayage is complete.

Model holding Colour By You Bleach Primer.
Wella Color by You Bleach Primer
Color By You

Bleach Primer

Model applying Color By You Bleach Primer for balayage.
STEP 2

SECTION AND SWEEP

Beauty school lesson #1: balayage actually means ‘sweeping’ in French, and that’s exactly the motion you should use to apply the Bleach Primer. Start with the lower layers, brushing bleach through the mid-lengths and ends.

STEP 3

FRAME THE FACE

Next, do DIY balayage through the top section of hair, making sure you focus on the face-framing layers for a glowy effect that makes hair and skin look radiant. Blend with fingertips to avoid harsh lines.

Model blending balayage highlights through hair.
Model with balayage hair color by Wella.
STEP 4

WASH AND GLOW

It’s time for your DIY balayage to develop. Inside your Color By You Bleach Primer box, you’ll find instructions on how long to leave it to reach your desired level of lightness. Then, when you’re ready, simply wash, condition and glow, glow, glow with a brand new balayage.

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