Balayage hair coloring technique offers an elegant yet discreet way to complement the features. Popular among celebrities and clients who desire an airbrushed effect for their locks, balayage adds subtle depth while giving a sun-kissed glow that adds warmth and dimension.
Balayage is a freehand technique in which color is painted onto parts of your head rather than placed into foils like traditional highlights. Read on to understand more about balayage as compared to highlights and ombre.
Natural Looking
Realistic hair colors involve creating an ideal combination of tones that complement both your skin tone and face shape. Balayage highlights are ideal for creating this effect as it causes less damage than other highlighting methods while still retaining your hair’s natural porosity.
One of the most beloved balayage looks is sun-kissed blonde, which works well on many different hair types and gives off that effortless, girl-next-door vibe that really brightens up any complexion!
Warm honey blonde is another easy balayage look to maintain and is great way to add depth and dimension to brown hair without needing bleaching it. Warm tones also work perfectly with ashy brown locks and add beautiful bangs!
If you want a bolder balayage style, add babylights for an eye-catching finish! Babylights are subtle highlights that only lighten strands closest to the roots for an inconspicuous and natural finish – ideal for fine hair!
Low Maintenance
Balayage is an alternative lightening technique that offers less contrast with your roots and softer grow-out at the top of your hair than traditional highlights, reducing maintenance needs since there will no longer be visible regrowth lines.
With such an extensive variety of popular balayage shades to choose from, you are sure to find one that best complements your complexion and complements your beauty. Honey blonde balayage creates a soft and radiant appearance; caramel and auburn hues add depth and dimension for darker natural hair colors.
Regular trims and using color-safe shampoo like the Hydrator Moisturizing Shampoo from The Hydrator will keep your balayage looking its best. Incorporating protective hair oils like Shu Uemura’s Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil into your daily routine will also help ensure brassiness is kept under control, keeping the vibrancy alive in your balayage strands.
Versatile
Balayage highlights can be tailored specifically to each individual hair color, style and skin tone. Stylists can create sun-kissed blonde hues, soft caramel tones or rich chocolate hues; techniques like ombre and sombre take this highlighting trend even further by providing bolder transitions from dark to light shades.
Balayage can also be an ideal way to cover gray hair gradually and naturally; its gradual implementation also makes it gentler on your scalp than other coloring techniques. Plus, stylists don’t use as many harsh chemicals when conducting this treatment!
Your decision between balayage and highlights depends on your personal tastes and available time for touch-ups, but understanding their different techniques will enable you to make an informed choice when sitting in the salon chair.
Easy to Maintain
Balayage creates a seamless look as your hair grows out, unlike traditional highlights which leave an obvious line of regrowth. By choosing appropriate products and hair care routine, this lovely sun-kissed effect can be maintained over time.
Heidenwith recommends using color-depositing shampoo and conditioner on each wash, in combination with a hair mask or oil to protect and moisturize the ends of your locks. Purple shampoos can help blondes avoid brassiness while blue or brown shampoos are great choices for brunettes.
Keep your washes to no more than 2-3 times each week, as washing too frequently can strip your locks of their natural oils and cause dryness. When washing, always use a sulfate-free shampoo followed by a rich conditioner to maintain vibrant balayage highlights for longer. This is especially important if opting for lighter tones for your balayage highlights.