Ready for a surfer effect that will brighten up your summer? Treat yourself to a Californian blonde balayage that is the star of the moment! This subtle balayage will transform your mane into dazzling golden hair, more than perfect for the hot days of the summer. If you’re eager to learn how to get and maintain California balayage, dive into the article below. Let’s go !

Expert Tips for Rocking Dazzling California Blonde Balayage This Year

Californian blonde balayage: everything you need to know to achieve this trendy effect ” back from holidays “

California blonde, as its name suggests, comes from the west coast of the United States and has become a true cult color. This year, we will see it everywhere, but in sweeping form.

Here’s how to have dream hair that will light up your summer

With her golden, luminous locks and “its melted, almost faded side”, without demarcation, this technique is gaining more and more popularity. It’s the perfect time to go blonde without worrying about your dark roots and regrowth! What’s more, balayage doesn’t require very frequent hairdresser appointments. What’s better than spending the whole summer on the beach while keeping your dream hair? So, without further ado, let’s now look at colorists’ tips for adopting California balayage.

Golden highlights, surfer style

What is California blonde balayage?

According to Ayla Karatas, hairdresser, founder of Ayla&Bulent and ambassador of Schwarzkopfpro, California balayage “has a very natural side, light and cold nuances. […] Californian blonde lends itself well to sunny days, because both the lengths and the roots catch the sun and the whole thing has a natural patina, prolonging the faded effect of the beach effect balayage ».

Here is the detailed explanation of this trendy coloring

Who can afford Californian blonde balayage?

The biggest advantage of this coloring is the fact that it suits all skin tones and all hair types. However, according to Valentin, hairdresser and colorist, “you have to adapt the intensity of the blonde to the base color of the hair as well as the skin tone. You should not blond a very dark brunette too much since it is absolutely necessary to avoid a clear demarcation ». Thus, we obtain this desired natural beach effect.

California balayage is ideal for all skin tones and hair colors

To achieve this trendy effect ” back from holidays “, Kérastase specialists are unanimous that“you need to lighten your base by two tones until you obtain fine highlights in this sunny gradient”. Then, the colorist stretches the coloring irregularly to obtain the faded effect, without demarcation.

We first go through the discoloration stage

Like any blonde coloring, California blonde balayage needs maintenance care. According to experts, “you absolutely must use a mask and shampoo for colored hair in order to preserve the pigments as long as possible”. In addition, as your hair will have gone through bleaching, it will need good hydration after coloring. You can use moisturizing masks, oil baths or treatments to deeply nourish your hair. Colorists recommend the application of“a purple shampoo (like Blond Addict Lothmann Paris shampoo) from time to time to revive your highlights and prevent the blonde from turning yellow”.

This blonde coloring needs specific care

Since the sun’s rays cause blonde hair (obtained by bleaching) to turn yellow and dull, it’s best to take steps to protect your mane. Products designed for bleached hair, as well as moisturizing products combined with care for blonde hair, will allow you to keep your hair supple and shiny.

Tips and advice for protecting your hair from the sun

However, in summer you have to be a little more careful. Experts recommend the use of silicone-free shampoos and weekly treatments with regenerating masks enriched with oils and vitamin E. Before exposing yourself to the sun, it is recommended to spray a protective spray on your hair. Personally, I use Kérastase leave-in protective oil to protect my hair.

Don’t forget the protective spray during the summer

Sunny hair with this trendy coloring

Here is a very natural result on a dark base

You need to take good care of your blonde hair

Californian balayage with very light ends

Cool beige blonde California balayage

Any woman can afford this balayage whatever her skin tone.

Californian sweeping and root catch-up

California Balayage with Warmer Tones

Beach waves effect highlighted by trendy balayage

A pretty Californian balayage

Californian blonde has an immediate anti-aging effect

Don’t hesitate to treat yourself to this trendy color this summer

Before and after photo of a hair transformation