Colour change advice

[HairbyTor]

I'm newly qualified in hairdressing (after doing extensions for the last few years I've expanded my skill set) can you please advice the best way to get to the colour below.

I'm using Wella, but open to other brands.

I've seen a few things about a blur brush but can't see one online?

My thoughts were to apply the colour to the root and then the bleach on the end and 'smudge/blur' the line between the two?

(The client is the girl in the back)

 

[Katrinadoughertyglam]

I've done something similar to this several times.
On blonde hair, I would use a wella toner on the ends and then apply the darkest color to the root and gently blend out with my brush and let it process, about half way through the process use my hands to blend out the brown color into the blonde for that "smudged" look. Hope this helped.

 

[AcidPerm]

If you look at the desired colour, the model has some slightly darker pieces framing her face rather than a straight brown to blonde ombré. To recreate that look, you'd be better using at least 3 separate colours to make the blend gradual and softer and as well as blending, also use a balayage technique to bring some colour down to the ends.

Why not practice on a bleached headblock or on some spare hair to see the different effects for yourself before doing the client? You'll get a better feel for what works best that way.

 

[AcidPerm]

Also, have a look at this thread. (There are many similar ones in the Ask a Pro forum)
The client asked for balayage but what she got was a poorly blended ombré. Unfortunately, some hairdressers aren't very good at doing balayage but still have a go...leading to some pretty awful disasters!

If you can practice and perfect the technique, you will get a lot of happy clients and probably a few recommendations. It's an area worth specialising in, I think.

http://www.salongeek.com/threads/help-bayalage-gone-wrong.316064/#post-2585567

 

[HairbyTor]

Thank you, both of you. I will definitely have a practice on a block before the client and will try both suggestions!