This was the best explanation of the colors I’ve ever heard. Thank you!!

You are an absolute godsend, thank you! I balayage my own hair and normally use Schwarzkopf Blondeme for lifting to a level 9, but I ran out of it and planned poorly when I was doing my hair this last go around. I caved and went to Sally's and got the ion bleach because I wasn't patient enough to wait for the shipping from ordering Schwarzkopf online. The ion bleach only lifted to a level 7-8 on the mid sections of hair and I didn't want to deal with trying to only lighten the mid sections. I just so happen to have some shades EQ 09V on hand. I'm definitely going to try the 09P next time based on what you said in the video. This video had exactly the info I needed, thank you so much for making it!

Lauren, you are the best! Thank you!:)

I am a natural 5-6 with a ton of gold. I lift to an 8-9 (using Redken Flashlift w/30% Developer), but have been too impatient to order and wait for Shades EQ to arrive (I do my hair on a whim), so I end up getting Wella and never have great results. And no, it's not T18. Haha. I try to go with beige blonde (T15, T35) and it looks better, but I never love it. I have wanted to use Shades EQ vs. Wella for ages, but wanted more info. Thanks for the information! P.S. Joico makes a "Color Balance Blue Shampoo" for orange. I used to lighten my hair in stages to avoid damage and would use it during the orange weeks and wasn't impressed (thank God for wigs). I am not a fan of purple shampoo (too drying for me) unless it is TIGI Catwalk Fashionista Violet Shampoo. It smells fantastic and makes your hair super soft.

Great video! So grateful for these tips! xo

This is so valuable. Thank you so much.

Lauren hunnayyy!!! You are the ishhh- I cant get enough of your videos!!! You are awesome thank you for your time👩🏻‍🎤

This was super helpful

Yes that’s so true to many rinse powder lightener off too soon let it process that gold out lift lift: thankyou

Hi! So I’ve had my hair balayaged & my natural color is around a 2 at the roots. I lifted to about a level 8 & had my hair toned. Without going to the salon, I’m trying to just tone the brass in my hair at home. Some highlights are light still, some are yellowish & some are orange. What mixture should I use since my roots are so dark??? 🙏🏼❤

Thank you!!!

Hi. So 9b will neutralize orange hair level 7? I thought you have to tone on same level ?

Thank you for the tips. I needed this so much.

And I've always been told "A level 9B will do nothing for a brassy level 6.You have to tone at level." What do you say about that?

Hi Lauren , I wondering what toner did you use in your hair? Thanks 😊

Love this video. Does your toning Bible have more formulas for toning on warm hair to more of a ashy look

Thank you x

Thank you.

Great video

Hello I have a question in you experience the best results for toner in dry hair or wet?

Hi. Can I use 9 T EQ on my level 6 warm highlights to get close to a greyish color?

Would 7T be ok for a brassy reddish orangey tone brunette balayage .? Just want to get rid of brassiness to more ashy cool brunette

Do you rinse out Or shampoo out!'mmm😮

Level 7 orange , wanted strawberry blonde how do I achieve this ? Foil then tone ? And which shades EQ color to tone

In beauty school, we were taught to lift to a level 9/10 and to be patient. Patience always pays off. But, my school wasn’t really into toning that much. They believed in getting to a nice clean lift so you didn’t have to really worry about toning. So that training has paid off. 😉 thanks for the toner training though! Shades eq is good stuff!

If I use shades eq 10n with 10gi would it be a icy color if I did it to refresh my blonde? DIY home bleaching and toning here!

I used 30v on a 6n shade hair , bleach was wells blonder multi( w blue base) was on the longest recommended time and only the root area stayed orange the rest was yellow w hint of orange . Is it just because it bled or is it that I need diff bleach , can I use 20 v ? I’m DYI and don’t want to mess it up! Or stick w 30.

So what do I do if My client is a natural level 3/4 and I balayaged her to a level 7 ish and then she wanted to go lighter so I went back and balayaged to a level 8/9 but there’s still some spots of 7 mixed in how do I tone so those level 7 pieces look more uniform to the the 8/9 levels? Because she loves the 8/9 they’re the perfect color but the level 7 is still brassy but I don’t want to then have the lighter pieces over tone.

What is ur formula perfect brown 😍😍

What camera did you use for this video? It auto focused on everything really well!

Hi Lauren... Love ur videos. I've used a high lift and it's gone light orange and the grey in my hair has slight yellow tinge. I was a base 4. What redken eq gloss do I need to cancel the orange etc. I would like to have a ashy colour. Thanks. X

How do I get your hair color 🙌

if even the level 9 might make the hair look a bit darker, is it possible to use a 10P instead?

Hi Lauren , love you channel!!! Can you help me …I’ve started getting some white hairs and decided to do my roots I’m a level 6 I used a 6nn & 8Ag and my roots lifted and turned orange gold. I would like to just go back to a level 6 cool . I think I’m over thinking it but I have 5n 6n 6na and 6t 7n &7p lol can you help me please any suggestions🥺💖

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Question - I've bleached my dark hair to about a level 6/7/8 (different sections). I want to be strawberry blonde but right now it's too brassy/yellow. I want to tone the brassiness down but I obviously want to remain warm. I don't want to turn a cool or ash blonde. How should I go about this? Please & thank you 🙏 ❤️

really? but from my studying i thought the number is what level it lifts too? so if a level 7 ..shouldnt you be using like 6 or 7 b? why a 9 b? or have i been using it wrong thats why i cant seem to get it right ? and blue shampoo i use fanola

Hi can you use 9b at the root?

I cant hear Laurens voice

Hi! Do you have any experience using shades eq 6gn on orangey red hair? Wondering if the green would be good to cancel the warmth

I am brunette I got bayalage, when I use blue shampoo my highlights get khaki!!! Horrible greenish color

I thought you had to tone on Level?

Why can I only hear background music and not your voice as you talk it is so confusing 😬