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Reinvent Coverage With Our Tailor-Made Consumer Approach

Discover the 3 techniques that reinvent coverage for all levels of grey, softening the harsh regrowth line for a graceful grow out.

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Retouch Blending

Loyal clients who do touchups at home.
Blend greys with a seamless low-maintenance touch-up.

Unique color match recipes:

1. Tailor-made mix of iNOA or Dia color Natural & tonal shades applied on grey patches & face frame.
2. Dia light full head.

Multi-franchises approach

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Total Blending

Retain loyal clients & wants less maintenance.
Embrace greys with a blended
tailor-made look.

Unique color match recipes:

1. Bleach to add lighter pieces and blend the grey line of demarcation.
2. Unique recipe to recreate depth with lowlights using iNOA or Dia Color.
3. Neutralize and tone using Dia light on lengths and ends.

Multi-franchises approach

French Blending™ Formulas: Get The Look

Pre-step:

Metal Detox Pre-Treatment Spray

Neutralizes metal inside the fiber and protects it before color, balayage or lightening services.

Step 1:

INOA & Developer

Up to 100% dimensional coverage for a blended look.

Step 2:

Dia Light & Developer

Gloss, tone, & refresh with up to 82% shine.

Post-treatment Step 1:

Metal Detox Shampoo

Anti-metal cleansing cream shampoo.

Post-treatment Step 2:

Metal Detox Mask

Professional mask for all hair types.

Post-treatment Step 3:

Metal Detox Cream

Anti-metal high protection cream.

Retouch Blending service.

Pre-step:

Metal Detox Pre-Treatment Spray

Neutralizes metal inside the fiber and protects it before color, balayage or lightening services.

Step 1:

Blond Studio 9 Bonder Inside

Premium bonding technology for more care & fast lift.

Step 2:

INOA & Developer

Up to 100% dimensional coverage for a blended look.

Step 3:

Dia Light & Developer

Gloss, tone, & refresh with up to 82% shine.

Post-treatment Step 1:

Metal Detox Shampoo

Anti-metal cleansing cream shampoo.

Post-treatment Step 2:

Metal Detox Mask

Professional mask for all hair types.

Post-treatment Step 3:

Metal Detox Cream

Anti-metal high protection cream.

Total Blending service.

Pre-step:

Metal Detox Pre-Treatment Spray

Neutralizes metal inside the fiber and protects it before color, balayage or lightening services.

Step 1:

Dia color & Developer

Demi permanent gloss color for a soft demarcation.

Step 2:

Dia Light & Developer

Gloss, tone, & refresh with up to 82% shine.

Post-treatment Step 1

Metal Detox Shampoo

Anti-metal cleansing cream shampoo.

Post-treatment Step 2

Metal Detox Mask

Professional mask for all hair types.

Post-treatment Step 3:

Metal Detox Cream

Anti-metal high protection cream.

First Blending service.

French Blending Resources

Discover more French Blending resources, from our new lookbook to the in depth tech guide.

The Lookbook

See the technique in action with our new formula lookbook

Learn More About Grey Coverage

French Blending: The Art of Grey Blending by Hair Professionals.

Co-developed by the experts at L’Oréal Professionnel and salon professionals, French Blending™ is the new pro way to cover. It pairs innovative, unique color recipes with the New Vertical Weaving Technique to perfectly blend grays, ensuring a beautiful, multidimensional look that lasts until your next appointment.

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Grey Blending vs. Grey Coverage: What’s the Difference?

Most of us will go grey at some point. And we may face the question of how to deal with that. Do we want full, uniform color coverage? Or are we looking for something softer, perhaps a more blended approach? There’s no wrong way to approach your greys, but we’re here to explain the differences between grey blending and grey coverage so you can make the most educated decision.

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Balayage for Grey Hair: How to Embrace Your Greys Gracefully.

If you’re looking for a way to gently camouflage your greys, blending can be an amazing technique. One of the options that falls under the category of grey blending, balayage for grey hair, is natural grow-out and low-maintenance. It’s a natural-looking free-hand application of highlights that creates a very subtle look.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is French Blending™?

It’s a trademarked L’Oreal Professionel service that pairs innovative, unique color recipes with technique to follow the grey pattern, instead of covering them.
How is French Blending™ different from full grey coverage?

French Blending is a highly personalized strategy pairing unique color recipes with innovative application techniques for more natural, multidimensional grey coverage.
Who is French Blending™ for?

For anyone seeking a natural, modern, low-maintenance approach to greys. For clients who prefer enhancing their natural tones rather than masking them.
What are the three French Blending™ services available in salon?

1. Retouch Blending: Loyal clients who do touchups at home.
Blend greys with a seamless low-maintenance touch-up.
2. Total Blending: Retain loyalty clients & wants less maintenance.
Embrace greys with a blended, tailor-made look.
3. First Blending: Recruite 1st grey color service in-salon.
Blend the first signs of greys, with a natural, lived-in result.
What products are used for French Blending™?

The service relies on iNOA, Dia Color, Blond Studio, and Dia light, allowing colorists to combine tone, depth, lightener with precision for a fully customized result.