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Balayage Placement Calculator

Determine optimal balayage section placement based on face shape, hair length, and desired intensity.

Inputs

in

Results

Placement Start from Root

4.9 in

Face Framing Start1.5 in
Total Sections14
Hair Saturation45%
Application Time49 min
Processing Time35 min
Total Service Time84 min
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select the client's face shape (oval, round, square, heart, or oblong).
  2. Enter the total hair length in inches, from root to tip.
  3. Choose the desired intensity: subtle/natural, medium, or bold/dramatic.
  4. Select the hair thickness: fine, medium, or thick.
  5. Review the recommended placement start and face framing start (inches from root), total sections, hair saturation percentage, and application, processing, and total service time.

How the result changes with Hair Length

Hair LengthPlacement Start from Root
7.22.5 in
155.3 in
258.8 in
3311.5 in

What each input means

Face Shape
Client face shape for optimal framing
Hair Length
Total hair length in inches from root to tip
Desired Intensity
How much lightened area is desired
Hair Thickness
Overall density and diameter of hair strands

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Face Shape = 1, Hair Length = 14, Desired Intensity = 2, Hair Thickness = 2 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Placement Start from Root
    Placement Start from Root
    4.9 = 4.9
  3. Calculate Face Framing Start
    Face Framing Start
    1.5 = 1.5
  4. Calculate Total Sections
    Total Sections
    14 = 14

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