![]() ![]() It’s done freehand, which means that there are no foils being used. “It’s almost like sculpting or contouring for your hair. “Balayage is a technique for highlighting the hair that originates from the French term ‘to sweep,’” Kelsey Haywood Lucas, the beauty director at Girls’ Life and author of Best Hair Book Ever!, explains to Lively. To help with this, we spoke with four different hair color experts and asked about their take on the current trends, the differences and similarities of each, along with how to care for these new looks. The best thing you can do? Learning the ins and outs of the hair color trends that dictate which color we’re going to eventually rock. While this can certainly be useful since blonde, gold, and natural colors can all mean different things to stylists, it’s better to know exactly what you want. To make up for this, you might flash them a picture you found on Pinterest of the look you want. Its capability of tailoring the color effect the way you wish is what makes this technique so popular.With all the different terms that are out there to describe hair color treatments - balayage, ombre, even sombre - it can sometimes feel like your hairstylist is speaking a different language. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a subtler or bolder finish. It makes your tresses appear natural and healthy, and that never goes out. This technique creates a personalized, unique color finish. If you are greying and wish to hide it, go for something else. However, it won’t ensure the full coverage. Balayage can blend in and disguise grey a bit. Unfortunately, grey is the only no-no when it comes to balayage. But it will appear especially flattering on textured, long tresses.Ĭan I get balayage if my tresses are grey? As for the hair length, any hair length will work for balayage, except for cropped or very short hair. Whether your tresses are curly, wavy, or straight, the color will appear equally pretty. Is balayage suitable for any length/hair type?īalayage works for dark and light-colored hair and any hair texture. And gloss or toner will help you get rid of brassiness, if such problem emerges over time. This investment will definitely pay off as the fresh color for a longer time is guaranteed. It’s also smart to splurge on good quality styling products for color care. What can be better for a modern woman with her busy lifestyle? And subtle babylights allow for even more low maintenance. Which means that a woman can postpone her next visit to the salon. When balayage grows out, it looks beautiful, without any sharp transitions. As a result, it became extremely popular worldwide.Īctually, comparing to traditional coloring, balayage is not that high maintenance. Once people noticed this technique on beauty icons, they began requesting this look. These celebrities adore balayage: Jennifer Lopez, Gisele, Olivia Palermo, Chrissy Teigen, Jessica Biel, Amber Heard, Jessica Alba, and Kim Kardashian. But the great news is that you will not have to go for a touchup soon, so every minute spent in the salon is worth it. Few highlights won’t take much time – about an hour, while the full coverage may take about 3 hours. ![]() Save to Is the balayage technique very time-consuming? And a professional knows what will flatter you. It’s better to leave this job to professional stylists. Please, don’t go for bleaching at home unless you are a skilled colorist. Remember, the result should look natural. Get lighter ends if your natural tresses are light brown or dark blonde. For example, don’t go much lighter if your natural tresses are dark. Always take into account the natural shade of your tresses before going ombre. This can be avoided with rubbing the dye in your tresses using a toothbrush in case an expensive salon treatment is not an option for you. Ombre is supposed to look sun-kissed, natural and not resemble dye job in an obvious way. Harsh lines between two shades appear fake and cheap. To avoid having split ends, get your tresses trimmed after or before going ombre. Plus, the bleach is concentrated on the most easily damaged areas. Ombre involves bleach that can damage your tresses. But orange tones can be removed with a toner in an ashy or cool shade. Why this happens? It happens if your hair is dark and your stylist uses bleach with reddish tones on it. Some brassy tint can be often observed on ombre hair, and that is a mistake. Save to Follow these rules if you opt for ombre: ![]()
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