Summer is upon us and we all know what that means. Many clients will be requesting the “sunkissed” look, and we got just the hair colors they will certainly love. Here are some of our favorite highlight and lowlight techniques that’s taking our #HolisticHairTribe community by storm.

Hair by @zerahdantz

We love this golden honey blonde. To achieve this beautiful dimension, diagonally weave highlights and lowlights, alternating them on entire head.

Highlights: Oway Hbleach Butter Cream Lightener with Oway Hcatalyst 20 Volume Cream Developer

Lowlights: 25g O&M CØR.color 9.0 Very Light Blonde+ 25g O&M CØR.color 9.03 Very Light Beige Blonde+ 75g O&M CØR.color 30 vol Activator

Hair by stephenie_organic.styles

For brunette clients, adding a few highlights and new tone will instantly freshen up the hair. Use this toner formula for a rich, beautiful color.

Pre-existing balayage

Highlights: Oway Hbleach Butter Cream Lightener + Oway Hcatalyst 30 Volume Cream Developer

Toner: 15g Oway Hcolor – 6.44 Deep Coppery Dark Blonde+15g Oway Hcolor 6.5 Mahogany Dark Blonde

with 45g Oway Htone 9 Volume Cream Developer

Hair by @hairby_emmyk

To create this look, Emmy did babylights around the hairline and did a partial balayage using the teasing method, working front to back. The result is a seamlessly blended hair color that will certainly grow pretty nicely.

Highlights: O&M Ammonia Free Keratin Blue Powder Lightener + O&M CØR.color 10 vol Activator (front) and O&M CØR.color 20 vol Activator (back)

Toner: 5g O&M CØR.color 9.16 Light Very Ash Violet Blonde+ 25g O&M CØR.color 10.0 Lightest Blonde + O&M CØR.color 5 vol Activator

Hair by @the.mane.healer

Chloe wanted to add some subtle brightness to her client’s hair. To do that, she started painting at the root and midshaft and let it sit for 5 minutes, then pulling through for 5 minutes using the foilyage technique.

Highlights:

O&M Ammonia Free Keratin Blue Powder Lightener +O&M CØR.color 20 vol Activator + O&M CØR.restore

O&M Ammonia Free Keratin Blue Powder Lightener +O&M CØR.color 30 vol Activator + O&M CØR.restore

Glaze: ½ oz O&M CØR.color 8.81 Light Pearl Ash Blonde+1 oz+O&M CØR.color 8.0 Light Blonde+O&M CØR.color 5 vol Activator

Hair by @blondinatorpaige

Paige’s client had balayage only halfway down so she did a partial balayage to bring the color higher and lighter through the ends. This was her second session with Paige and it’s totally worth the wait.

Highlights: O&M Ammonia Free Keratin Blue Powder Lightener

Toner: O&M CØR.color 8.81 Light Pearl Ash Blonde+O&M CØR.color 9.8 Very Light Pearl Blonde+ O&M CØR.color Sand Toner with O&M CØR.color 5 vol Activator

Hair by @allykreutzer

Right now is the perfect time to check on clients who’ve had balayage over the winter. To freshen up their look, how about doing a rootmelt to soften the new growth?

Pre-existing balayage

Root Melt: 30g Oway Hcolor 4.1 Ash Brown + 30g Oway Hcatalyst 20 Volume Cream Developer

Glaze: 30g Oway Hcolor 7.1 Ash Blonde + 45g Oway Htone 9 Volume Cream Developer