Balayage Bleach

A professional freehand lightener specifically designed for balayage and detailed hair-painting techniques, delivering up to 8 levels of lift with the control and grip needed for precise application. Unlike a softer traditional bleach mixture, REF Blonde.ID Balayage Bleach develops into a thicker, flexible consistency that stays where it is placed, making it ideal for open-air balayage, dimensional blonding and customized freehand techniques. Its dust-free powder can be adjusted with REF Cream Developer to create the consistency and lifting performance preferred by the colorist.

Formulated with a double dose of mineral white clay, including kaolin, the formula provides added grip and helps create the dense texture needed for detailed hand-painted applications. Guar gum further helps define and stabilize the texture, while strengthening quinoa protein and soothing aloe vera add conditioning and supportive care during the lightening process. The result is a highly customizable professional bleach created for clean placement, controlled lift and beautifully blended balayage results.

Benefits

• Provides up to 8 levels of lift

• Specifically designed for balayage and freehand lightening techniques

• Thick, flexible texture provides powerful grip for precise placement

• Ideal for detailed hair painting and dimensional blonding

• Dust-free powder allows for cleaner, easier preparation

• Double mineral white clay helps create a thicker, controlled consistency

• Guar gum helps define and stabilize the texture

• Quinoa protein helps strengthen and support the hair

• Aloe vera provides soothing and conditioning benefits

• Customizable consistency allows the colorist to adapt the formula to the desired technique

• Designed for controlled open-air lightening

• 100% vegan formula

How to Use

Mix 1 part Blonde.ID Balayage Bleach with 1.5–2 parts REF Cream Developer in a non-metallic bowl using a non-metallic whisk. The amount of developer can be adjusted within this range to create the preferred consistency for the chosen freehand technique. Apply to the desired sections using a balayage brush, paddle or other professional freehand application method.

REF’s technical guide provides the following general guidelines:

• 1:1.5 + 20 Vol / 6% – approximately 6½ levels of lift; process around 30 minutes

• 1:1.5 + 30 Vol / 9% – approximately 7½ levels of lift; process around 30 minutes

• 1:1.5 + 40 Vol / 12% – up to 8 levels of lift; process around 40 minutes

• 1:2 + 20 Vol / 6% – approximately 6 levels of lift; process around 40 minutes

• 1:2 + 30 Vol / 9% – approximately 7 levels of lift; process around 40 minutes

• 1:2 + 40 Vol / 12% – up to 8 levels of lift; process up to 45 minutes

Actual processing time should always be determined by the client’s starting level, hair condition and porosity, developer strength, application technique and desired degree of lift. Do not ex