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Front Blond Air Touch
Bartłomiej Lacz58minShort

Front Blond Air Touch

Master the Front Blond Air Touch technique to create natural face-framing highlights. This course shows you how to avoid gaps at the temples and achieve a seamless, three-dimensional blonde effect.

Result and process

  • Front Blond Air Touch - photo 1
  • Front Blond Air Touch - photo 2
  • Front Blond Air Touch - photo 3

About the course

Front Blond Air Touch is a colouring technique that creates natural, seamless face-framing highlights, perfect for clients with natural hair who want a subtle effect without a visible regrowth line. The course shows you how to use a blow-dryer and precise sectioning to build three-dimensional colour that works with the natural hairline and avoids the "highway" effect - gaps at the temples when the hair is pulled back.

Bartłomiej Lacz guides you through the entire colouring process step by step: from analysing natural hair and client consultation, through his signature uneven sectioning of the crown and temples, to the actual application of the lightener using the Air Touch technique. You'll see how to work with intention when matching the section shape to hair density and hairline, achieving an even, dense blonde at the front that blends naturally into the rest of the hairstyle.

In this course, you'll see

  • An uneven "lightning bolt" section shape - why an irregular line is the key to a visually even effect when hair is pulled back
  • Precise work with a blow-dryer: how to blow out shorter hairs to achieve a perfect 50/50 balance between lightened and natural strands
  • Safe lightener application using a board - how to hold the board and the strand to get product close to the root without patchiness
  • The technique for folding and securing foils: how to create an "aerodynamic" shape that won't open up while you work on the next strand
  • Building a lightening gradient - how to adjust the distance from the root in each successive foil to get a brighter front with a seamless transition further back
  • Using cotton wool as an insulator to protect the skin at the hairline from product bleeding
  • The full toning formula for a clean, natural blonde (Schwarzkopf Vibrance) without dulling the colour or creating cool, unnatural tones

After this course, you'll start designing Front Blond sections with intention, tailoring them to each client's individual hairline. The Air Touch technique will become a repeatable tool for you to create natural, three-dimensional highlights that look fresh for months and eliminate the problem of gaps at the temples.

What you will learn

  1. 01How to match an irregular "lightning bolt" section to the hairline.
  2. 02How to precisely blow out hair with a dryer to achieve a perfect 50/50 balance.
  3. 03How to safely apply lightener close to the root using a board.
  4. 04How to fold foil into an "aerodynamic" shape so it doesn't open up while you work.
  5. 05How to build a colour gradient so the effect is brighter near the face.
  6. 06Why irregular sectioning prevents the "highway" effect at the temples.

Before you start

This course assumes you already have:

What's inside

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  1. Front Blond Air Touch - The 'gap' problem at the hairline3:03

    01The 'gap' problem at the hairline

    This is a spot where we can often get a slight gap, let's call it that.

  2. Front Blond Air Touch - An uneven section for a natural effect8:32

    02An uneven section for a natural effect

    I need this section to be somewhat uneven, let's say a subtle lightning bolt shape.

  3. Front Blond Air Touch - Correctly holding the board and the strand14:01

    03Correctly holding the board and the strand

    I put the board between my index finger and my middle finger to hold it.

  4. Front Blond Air Touch - Aerodynamic foil folding20:53

    04Aerodynamic foil folding

    I bend the foil to make it aerodynamic.

  5. Front Blond Air Touch - Pro tip for a stronger front blond28:00

    05Pro tip for a stronger front blond

    This first section you choose, the one here, you could paint it entirely.

  6. Front Blond Air Touch - Insulating the foil with cotton wool32:00

    06Insulating the foil with cotton wool

    Simple cotton wool will create a bit of insulation from our head.

  7. Front Blond Air Touch - Gradation through changing hand distance37:15

    07Gradation through changing hand distance

    If I want an even more natural effect, the further away I am, the better.

  8. Front Blond Air Touch - When not to use the balayage technique54:05

    08When not to use the balayage technique

    If the hair at the front is very fine, you probably shouldn't use balayage.

FAQ

Who is the Front Blond Air Touch technique for?
This technique is perfect for clients with natural hair who want a subtle, three-dimensional brightening around the face. It delivers very natural results that work with the existing colour.
Will this technique help me avoid gaps at the temples when the client ties her hair back?
Yes, the course focuses on a signature "lightning bolt" sectioning approach. This uneven line compensates for differences in hair density, ensuring a uniform, dense blonde when the hair is tied back and avoiding the "highway" effect.
What specialist tools are needed to carry out this colouring?
A blow-dryer for blowing out strands and a board for applying the lightener are essential for this technique. Bartłomiej Lacz shows you how to use these tools for precise, clean work close to the root.
Is this course suitable for hairdressers who are just starting out with the Air Touch technique?
Yes, the technique is presented as "not very complicated" and can be adapted to your own skill level. The course guides you step by step through the entire process, from sectioning to application.
Does the course show how to deal with a lot of baby hair along the hairline?
Yes, the course covers working with baby hair. You'll learn how to adjust the distance of your fingers from the root while blowing out the hair, and how to use hairspray to keep stray hairs from falling into the section.
How long is the full video course?
The course is 57 minutes long and shows the entire colouring process in detail, step by step, from consultation and sectioning to application and the final result.
Can the sectioning shown in the course be applied to techniques other than Air Touch?
Yes, the educator explains that the irregular sectioning shown here also works well with other techniques, such as balayage, freehand work, or panel methods. It's a versatile base for creating a front blond.

Details

Duration
58min
Season
Season 2
Hair length
Short

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Bartłomiej Lacz

Bartłomiej Lacz

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Schwarzkopf Professional expert and co-founder of Akademia Mąż Fryzjerki, specializing in color techniques. His educational philosophy is that hairdressing knowledge doesn't have to be complicated if it's explained well. That's why in his courses he breaks down complex processes into first principles, covering the fundamentals - from the color wheel to precise diagnosis and client consultation.

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