Illuminage: the way to elevate your balayage into a premium service

Want to elevate your balayage service? You can charge more for your balayage services with Wella Profressionals Illuminage, a premium balayage technique designed for a naturally multi-tonal effect.

What is Illuminage Balayage?

Illuminage details and accentuates areas within the hair, framing the face and enhancing the perimeter. Creating seamless transitions with multi-tonal reflections and seamless tones. Ahead, Wella Professionals Global Ambassador Romeu Felipe shares his step-by-steps on how to achieve your most luminous balayage yet and level up your service.

The Formulas for Illuminage Balayage

Step 1: Lightening Formula A: 30g Blondor FREELIGHTS 45ml 9% Blondor FREELIGHTS Developer 1.5ml Wellaplex Step No1 Bond Maker Formula B: 20g 8/93 + 20g 9/19 ILLUMINA COLOR 40mls 9% Welloxon Perfect Developer Step 2: Root Shadowing with ILLUMINA COLOR Formula C 20g 7/ + 20g 7/81 ILLUMINA COLOR 80mls 1.9%/6vol Welloxon Perfect Pastel Developer Step 3: Blonde Toning Formula D: 20g 8/93 ILLUMINA COLOR 40mls 1.9%/6vol Welloxon Perfect Pastel Developer Formula E: 30g 10/36 ILLUMINA COLOR 60mls 1.9%/6vol Welloxon Perfect Pastel Developer.

The Illuminage Balayage Sectioning

The Illuminage Balayage Technique: Step-By-Step

Lightening

Step 1 Starting at the nape area, take small zigzag sections. Thread formula A slightly away from the roots, applying more product to saturate the ends. Apply to every second section, isolating with clear sheets for separation and visible control. Step 2 From ear to centre forehead, take diagonal slices. Feathering formula A lightly towards the roots, whilst building product up at the lengths and ends. Step 3 Divide the top diamond section into two. Take large zigzag sections starting from the back working towards the front. Gently back comb the peaks of the zigzag, feather formula B close to the root area and lengths and ends. Isolate with the clear sheets. Take the valleys from the zigzag and feather formula A from the mid-lengths to the ends isolating with clear sheets. Step 4 Finish with a small diamond section at the front. Back comb to defuse the lines. Feather formula A. Isolate with a clear sheet. Develop, rinse and apply WellaPlex No. 2 Bond Stabilizer for 10 minutes. Rinse, shampoo with ColorMotion+ and apply Blondor Seal & Care for 5 minutes.

 Root Shadowing and Blonde Toning

 Step 5 On damp hair, begin at the nape applying formula C just away from the scalp. Bringing it down to approximately 7cm to the mid area. Step 6 Apply lightly towards the front hairline, in small sections. Develop for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Step 7 Retake the same sectioning by separating the perimeter with the diamond section at the crown. At the perimeter apply formula E from mid-lengths to ends. On the diamond section apply formula D to the mid area and formula E to the ends. Develop for up to 20 minutes, rinse, shampoo with Color Motion+ and apply Color Motion+ Express Post Color Treatment for 30 seconds.    To learn more about Wella Professionals Illuminage visit education.wella.com or follow @WellaHairUKI on Instagram. This article is sponsored by Wella Professionals