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American Balayage

For summer blonding, try Beth Minardi’s American Balayage technique. Using vertically-folded, 7 x 14-inch strips of “potato foil,” lay sections of hair on the bottom half of the foil, apply lightener and close the top half over the bottom, without folding the foil. Press the formula into the hair for better penetration and clip it to secure. “Take wide, thick sections,” she says, “and apply the product to the midshaft and ends. As you work, mix up the application—place the color closer to the root on some sections, further away on others, make a 'v', etc. Really consider each section and remember that you’re creating shape with your color.”
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