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Summary
Highlights
Easy highlights at home with Madison Reed Light Works Balayage Highlighting Kit. This ammonia-free 2-step kit lightens and tones for sun-kissed highlights.
Benefits
- Recommended for blonde to medium brown hair
- Achieve natural-looking balayage highlights at home
- Clay-based cream formula means no-mess application
- Precision Wishbone balayage applicator ensures fool-proof application
- Salon-secret toning glaze perfects the tone, conditions and adds shine
- Bond Building Cleansing Treatment strengthens highlighted hair
- No ammonia, no harsh odor - just a better way to highlight
- Cruelty-free: not tested on animals
- Sustainable packaging
- Step 1: Create highlights using Light Works Lightening Cream with Madison Reed's patented Wishbone balayage applicator for precise, natural-looking highlights (no spots, no stripes)
- Step 2: Apply Light Works Toning Glaze to perfect the tone of highlights just as a salon does, while enhancing condition and shine
- Pro Tip: for best results with already highlighted hair, ensure you have at least 4-5 inches of regrowth/"roots"
Includes
- Light Works Lightening Cream (1.0 oz)
- Light Works Lightening Activator (2.0 oz)
- Light Works Finish Toning Glaze (1.35 oz)
- Light Works Finish Toning Glaze Activator (2.0 oz)
- Wishbone Balayage Applicator
- Pair of Gloves (3 ct)
- Cap
- Cleansing Wipe
- Light Works Bond Building Cleansing Treatment (0.5 oz)
- Color Protecting Shampoo and Conditioner (0.5 oz each)
Formulated Without
- Ammonia
- Parabens
- Resorcinol
- PPD
- Phthalates
- Gluten
- SLS
- Titanium Dioxide
Item 2535885
A few tips to help you color with total confidence: SENSITIVITY TEST-It is recommended you do a sensitivity test before using Light Works Balayage Highlighting Kit. Perform test at least 48 hours before use, even if you have already used this or other coloring products. Test represents an important precaution. However, even if a sensitivity test has been carried out, you may still experience an allergic reaction. Test is not a guarantee of avoiding future reactions. Always consult a doctor if you have any questions/concerns. Using a plastic utensil, mix a 1/2 tsp of Toning Glaze with 3/4 tsps Toning Glaze Activator. Use a cotton swab to apply a quarter-sized amount to a small patch of skin behind your ear or inside elbow. Keep dry. Wait 48 hours. If there is no sign or change to the area, then you are ready to color.
STRAND TEST. Do a lightening preview test to determine the approximate timing required to reach your desired degree of lightness. This is particularly important if your hair has been previously chemically treated (see Important Safety Warnings). Create a test strand by selecting a 1/4" wide strand of hair from an underneath section, and place an elastic band 2" from the root. Put on the gloves provided in the kit, and use a plastic spoon or container to thoroughly mix a 1/2 tsp of Lightening Cream thoroughly with 1 teaspoon of Lightening Activator. Apply mixture to the entire strand, and start timing. After 10 minutes, wipe the strand clean. If the hair strand is not light enough, re-apply the highlighting mixture and check it every 5 minutes until you achieve the desired results. Total processing time should not exceed 60 minutes. Rinse and dry the strand. Write down this optimal time duration to use when processing Light Works. Please see the instructions included in your Light Works Balayage Highlighting Kit for the best application to achieve your desired results.
Precautions: This product contains persulfates and other ingredients which may cause serious irritant and/or allergic reactions in some individuals. THEREFORE, YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD A REACTION TO BLEACHING YOUR HAIR OR A HAIR COLOR PRODUCT, IF YOU HAVE A RASH ON YOUR FACE, OR IF YOU HAVE A SENSITIVE, IRRITATED, OR DAMAGED SCALP. CONDUCT A SKIN SENSITIVITY TEST 48 HOURS BEFORE EACH TIME YOU COLOR (SEE INSIDE BOX), EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY USED COLORING PRODUCTS BEFORE.Temporary "black henna" tattoos may increase your risk of allergy to this product. Do not use if you have relaxed hair. Do not use on eyelashes, eyebrows or other facial hair. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In case of eye contact, immediately flush with water. Use the gloves provided. Do not ingest. This product is not intended to be used on children. Keep out of reach of children. In case of reaction while lightening or coloring hair, such as a rash or burning sensation on the scalp, rinse immediately and discontinue use. This product contains ingredients that may cause skin irritation on certain individuals and a preliminary skin test according to accompanying directions should first be made. This product must not be used for dying eyelashes or eyebrows TO DO SO MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. Read and follow the enclosed instructions carefully before use.
Light Works Lightening Cream: Potassium Persulfate, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Sodium Persulfate, Sodium Metasilicate, Sodium Silicate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Magnesium Oxide, Kaolin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Cera Alba, Ozokerite, Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Disodium Edta, Butylene Glycol, Aqua/Water/Eau, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Fragrance, Ci 77007.
Light Works Lightening Activator: Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Oxyquinoline Sulfate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Phosphoric Acid, Tetrasodium Edta, Etidronic Acid.
Light Works Bond Building Cleansing Treatment: Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycol Distearate, Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Lupine Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Glycerin, Panthenol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Polyquaternium-10, , Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, C11-15 Pareth-7, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance.
Cleansing Wipe: Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Cocyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glutamate, Disodium Cocyl Glutamate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylxexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance.
Light Works Finish Toning Glaze: Water, Glycol Cetearate, Propylene Glycol, Cocamide Mea, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-25, Ceteth-2, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethanolamine, Ascorbic Acid, Disodium Edta, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate, M-Aminophenol, 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine, P-Aminophenol, 2-Methylresorcinol.
Light Works Finish Toning Glaze Activator: Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Oleth-4 Phosphate, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Dimethicone, Etidronic Acid, Oxyquinoline Sulfate, Phosphoric Acid, Oleyl Phosphate, Disodium Edta.
Shampoo: Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycol Distearate, Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Lupine Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Glycerin, Panthenol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance.
Conditioner: Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-7, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearalkonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Lupine Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Jojoba Esters, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Centrimonium Bromide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethlyhexylglycerin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Fragrance.
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Hi! What is the process if I continue to use the all-over Radiant Cream Color every 3-4 months? Will my highlights stay lighter than my base shade if I dye them, or will I need to avoid the highlights while dyeing with all-over color?
- Asked by Ali
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello! If you apply color over color/highlights, the hair the first time may be lighter over lighter pieces, but after that first time, the color will build up and everything will become darker than expected.Was this answer helpful to you
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I have never died my hair before but I want to dye it at my house. Is this an easy product to use since I have never experienced this before?
- Asked by Rookie
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationThank you for reaching out. All our kits come with thorough instructions to help make application as easy and straightforward as possible. We recommend watching tutorials on the application to help familiarize yourself with the process.Was this answer helpful to you
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I have jet black hair… which color set should I be using.
- Asked by Hee
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello we can recommend using our Pescara Black, processing for 45min over the new growth/roots. If your lengths need to be refreshed, you can use a wide tooth comb to blend the color through at the last 5-10min before rinsing (If you have longer or thicker hair, you may need two color kits to ensure full saturation).Was this answer helpful to you
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Can I use this on red hair (Copper Cola)? If so, which one would you recommend?
- Asked by Babsie
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello, our Light Works Balayage kit can be used over natural hair or color treated hair. The lightener is formulated to lighten around 1-3 levels for a subtle sun-kissed result. The result will vary and depend on each individual's starting point. For example, If your hair is a medium brown level of darkness, with red/copper tones, your highlighted result will likely be a light brown to dark blonde level with golden copper tones. Each kit comes with a demi-permanent toning glaze to use after the highlights are completed. If you would like to minimize the copper tones slightly, we can recommend using the Light Works kit with the Lazio toner. If you would like the tonal results to be as golden copper as possible, we can recommend using the Light Works kit with the Warm Palmi toner.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Do u sell hair for braiding
- Asked by Skyla
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationThank you for your interest in Madison Reed! We do not offer hair for braiding or extensions.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I use Pisa blonde and would to add a few low lights (opposite of highlights?) as I feel I'm getting too overall yellow. Will this do it?
- Asked by Blondie
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationOur Light Works balayage kit will add highlighting (sun-kissed lighter strands to the hair). To help neutralize yellow tones, we can recommend using our semi permanent Crema Gloss, and our Perla Color Therapy Mask.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Can you use the lightening part of the kit, but not the toner? I had great highlights with the kit til I used the toner, which seemed to have darkened them.
- Asked by Cs
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationYou can choose to not use the Toning Glaze if you do not want to.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I'm looking into buying this product. I have long hair down to the middle of my back. Would I need two of these kits?
- Asked by Alyssa
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationThank you for reaching out. It may be a good idea to get two kits to ensure you have enough product for the first application. Given the length we would recommend two.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
can you color and highlight in same day
- Asked by jo
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello! You can, but for best results we do recommend shampooing one time between to ensure there is not excess pigment on the strand that can prevent lightening.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does it work on gray hair
- Asked by Dkh
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello! Madison Reed Light Works Balayage Kit is designed to add subtle highlights and dimensions to the hair. Light Works is not designed to cover gray hair and for this reason you should use the Radiant Cream Color to cover your roots and touch up grays, and then you can add highlights to your hair. Think of Light Works as an additional accessory to your base hair color!Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does this come with a pull through cap
- Asked by Kyla
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello! No, the highlight kit comes with a wishbone shaped applicator, to create a balayage style highlight.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does this color gray? If not can this be used in combination with Madison Reed dye that will cover gray and then use this to add the highlights?
- Asked by Cberg
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationThe Light Works kits will blend gray. If you are wanting uniform gray coverage we would recommend coloring the hair to ensure the grays are covered with our Radiant Color Cream. Then you can add the Light Works.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Can I bleach my hair out and then be apply?
- Asked by Karen
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationWe would not recommend applying the cream lightener over previously bleached hair, we want to avoid over processing the hair. You can however use the Toning Glaze on lightened or pre-bleached hair. Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I have dark brown coily hair. Can I use your product to achieve blondish highlights?
- Asked by Rookie
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello! Our Light Works Balayage Highlight kit is made to lighten 1-3 shades lighter on colored hair and 1-4 shades lighter on natural hair. The end result does depend on your starting point, so depending on your exact natural color and if your hair is colored or not, blonde may not be possible. We recommend taking our color quiz for your best match: https://www.madison-reed.com/color-advisor-ultaWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
i have medium dark brown hair , i want brown and redish mix highlight , how and which kit i should buy it. i don't want to bleach my hair too.
- Asked by Kirti
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello! The Light Works Balayage Highlight kit does use a clay bleach lightener to add highlights as hair color does not have the ability to lighten hair color. If your hair is completely natural, we recommend going to a salon to add highlights if you want to avoid using bleach lightener. Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Hello, I've used the regular hair color kit (only the coloring items) and was okay with the scent. Is this kit similar in scent?
- Asked by Teach
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationOur color is fragrance free, however the cream bleach lightener has a slight scent unique to that product only. The rest of the components in the kit are fragrance free like our regular kits. Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I have dark brown hair naturally that I highlight with bleach. I haven't had to go to the salon in about 2 months. My roots have grown out about an inch and a 1/2. I still have a good amount of blonde in my hair from the foiled bleach highlights. I want to get a medium brown to a blonde set. Would that work on my hair? No gray btw.
- Asked by Valerie
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello! You can use our Light Works kit to blend in your previous highlights, however we do recommend waiting till you have about 4 inches of new growth so it is easier to blend in the line.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I have medium brown hair. Before Covid I would do blonde highlights at home. I want to do highlights again but want more of a caramel look, maybe one shade lighter than my natural hair. What do you suggest?
- Asked by Mom of 3
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationOur balayage highlighting kits can lighten around 1-3 levels for a subtle sun-kissed result. All of the kits will come with a toner, which is step 2 of the process. We can recommend the Light Works balayage kit with the Lazio toning glaze. This toner will help to neutralize some of the brassy tones that result when hair is lightened for a more neutral (but still warmer) result. Was this answer helpful to you
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I have medium length 4c natural jet-black hair I've beach my hair I'm the pass with turn out to be a no no it really dried out my hair bad I had to cut and start over. My question is I would love to switch from jet-black to a caramel color Would I be able to achieve that color using your product? also I would like to know which kit I need to buy.
- Asked by Da
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationMadison Reed Radiant Cream Color is formulated with a 20 volume activator, and like most permanent hair color lines, can not lift previously colored hair. Our Radiant Cream Color can lift natural, uncolored hair 1-2 levels lighter. To lighten previously colored hair or if you are looking for a dramatic change, we recommend you go to a salon for this type of service. We would love to consult after on products to maintain your new look. Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I dyed my hair darker over a week ago. How soon can I use the highlight kit!
- Asked by jul
- Official Answer By Madison Reed - SyndicationHello and thank you for your question. You can use the Light Work Balayage Kit right away, there is no need to wait.Was this answer helpful to you
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I am blown away that I did this!
I was very excited to try, but was equally nervous about my ability to apply the lightener with precision. The process starts with the bottom layers and you work your way up which led to a comfortability throughout the learning curve. I am blown away that I did this! What else do these guys have?
Most Helpful Critical Review
From a former hairdresser, poor quality kit
I used this product according to the package directions. I have light brown hair, so I was imagining I would achieve a lightness similar to what is pictured. I was met with a lot of problems from the beginning. The lightening product began to clump inside the bottle, making even application very dif...
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No Change Whatsoever
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I did not like the product. I spent a couple of hours following directions (I even watched several videos), and there is zero difference in my hair color
THE BEST!!!
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I have dark brown hair . This does NOT leave my hair brassy at all. It's the perfect caramel color I've always liked . The price increased which I'm not happy with but I trust this product and have been using it for three years .
Worked well
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The product worked well. I have short hair so the horse shoe wand did not work for me. I had to buy a highlighting kit from the drugstore. There were detailed directions regarding highlighting shorter hair, but I did not see a short hair kit on the website. I will be ordering the product again now that I have a better understanding of how to use it.
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My highlights came out perfect!
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I hated it