The conversation is about a hair challenge between two individuals, one of whom is a professional hairstylist. The hairstylist is teaching the other person, who is not a professional, how to perform balayage painting on a mannequin. Balayage is a hair coloring technique where the color is applied in a free-form manner, often in a halo around the hairline. The hairstylist is guiding the other person through the process, explaining each step in detail.
The process begins with lightening the hair with bleach. The hairstylist instructs the other person to section the hair into a halo, which is a solid strip of hair around the perimeter of the head. The rest of the hair is clipped up into a messy bun. The hairstylist then explains how to mix the bleach with a developer and apply it to the hair. The other person is then instructed to start painting the hair, starting from the bottom and going upwards. The hairstylist also explains how to finish the ends of the hair to ensure they are saturated.
The process is repeated for the other side of the head. The hairstylist then explains how to create the "money piece", which is a highlight that is very bright and is usually located at the front of the hair. The hairstylist also explains how to use saran wrap to keep the heat in and prevent the sections from mixing.
After the painting process, the hairstylist instructs the other person to wrap the entire head in saran wrap and let it process for a while. Once the highlights are set, the hairstylist explains how to apply a rose gold overtone to the hair. The overtone is applied directly from the bottle and is used to deposit tone on top of the already pre-lightened blonde hair.
Throughout the conversation, the hairstylist provides detailed instructions and explanations, and the other person follows along, asking questions and seeking clarification when necessary. The hairstylist also engages in some humor and banter, making the process more enjoyable and less intimidating.
1. The speaker is giving a hair styling tutorial, specifically a balayage painting technique.
2. The tutorial involves using a microphone for the instructor and an earpiece for the learner.
3. The learner is being taught to lighten the hair with bleach, section it out in a halo, and then paint it with a free-form technique.
4. The speaker uses the term "Lightner" to refer to the bleach.
5. The speaker explains that the entire piece of hair is to be painted, with the ends being saturated.
6. The speaker instructs the learner to skip an inch between sections and go on to the next section.
7. The speaker explains that the last section on each side needs to be the front, where the most impactful highlight piece will be.
8. The speaker instructs the learner to arc the last piece, which will be the "money piece".
9. The speaker explains that the money piece should be very bright in the root but not too bright.
10. The speaker instructs the learner to take a good portion of bleach on the brush, start in the rear of the head, and do downward strokes going upward.
11. The speaker explains that the saran wrap is used to keep the heat in and keep the sections clean.
12. The speaker instructs the learner to cover the rest of the hair with saran wrap and let it process until it is sort of a yellowy blonde.
13. The speaker explains that the rose gold overtone is a toner that will deposit tone on top of the already pre-lightened blonde hair.
14. The speaker instructs the learner to dip into the overtone but to be careful not to overdo it.
15. The speaker explains that the gloves are used to apply the overtone to every light and piece of hair.