Balayage has become one of the most in-demand requests in hair salons worldwide. Over the years, hairstylists have perfected the art of balayage, even going on to make a name for themselves based on their individual balayage technique and expertise. As numerous celebrities show off their sunkissed, softly melting hair colour, it's safe to say, balayage hair will be a current style for many many years to come.
The word “balayage” is a French word meaning “to sweep” or “to paint.” It is a technique used for dyeing hair in which the colour is hand painted onto the hair to give it a natural, gradual transition with no obvious or harsh lines. Balayage uses various tones of light and dark to create multiple dimensions of colour, leaving the hair with a blended, natural, sunkissed glow.
Like with all colour treated hair, it is important to protect your hair and use the right hair products to help maintain your colour and feed moisture back into your hair in between appointments. We recommend using salon quality sulphate-free shampoo and conditioner to ensure that the colour is not stripped away, as well as a purple shampoo sparingly, to eliminate any brassy tones until your next salon visit. Speak with your hairstylist before leaving the salon about care tips for your specific style, to ensure that your colour is maintained in the best possible way.
Some top reasons to consider a balayage:
If you are wanting a change this season, balayage may be the answer you’re looking for. Spring is the perfect time to add a natural glow and lighter tone to your hair going into the summer months as balayage grows out beautifully, leaving you with endless options to change up your hair again if you wish. Having said this, balayage hair is not just for spring and summer. When deepened with darker, warmer blonde or chocolate tones, balayage hair can move into autumn and winter seamlessly.
Do you have old highlights that are growing out a bit too harshly? Balayage is the perfect way to blend those old highlights, and grow them out nicely, without the need to continuously re-colour or highlight your hair.
Balayage is a technique that adds beautiful colour dimension to your hair in the most natural way. If you are uncertain about dying your hair or nervous about a dramatic change, balayage is the perfect way to meet in the middle. You know the way the sun catches the light and dark tones in your hair that you didn't even know your hair had? Balayage does the same thing but, permanently.
Typically, people tend to avoid dying their hair because of the maintenance that follows, to keep their hair strong and healthy and to keep the colour looking fresh. As mentioned above, because of the way balayage is freehand painted onto the hair, the colour grows out seamlessly and therefore, no harsh regrowth lines. This means fewer trips to the salon and less need to continuously re-colour your hair! By investing in some quality colour care hair products, you will be all set.
Collectively as a team, what we love about balayage is that it works great on all hair types. Whether your hair colour is dark or light, or wavy, straight, curly, short or long, balayage will most likely suit your hair! By having a great hair stylist, they will know exactly which shades will work best for your hair colour and face shape, creating a unique colour job bespoke to you.
Because balayage highlights are placed strategically throughout the hair, you avoid the harshness of all over bleached hair. Hair lightener placed in along your hairline and around your face can instantly brighten your look and achieve a noticeable transformation, with minimal damage to your hair. Balayage can help give thin or fine hair the illusion of thickness and fullness.
Top Tips before booking that balayage appointment!
Consulting with your hairstylist before making the commitment to dye your hair is extremely important, a colour consultation gives them a chance to advise you on which shades to go with, as well as for you to get a feel for them.
A picture says a thousand words, so if you're able to show your hairstylist any reference photos of your desired style and colour, they will be much more likely to give you exactly what you're looking for.
To keep the hair looking healthy and strong we use Innoluxe In Colour treatment. Chemically dyeing hair can alter its structure, therefore, a bond enhancer like Innoluxe will ensure that the hair strands are protected during the colouring process and prevent any additional damage from occurring.
The right hairstyle reflects your personality, enhances your beauty, and gives you the confidence to own it. Perhaps balayage hair is the kind of hair colour you’ve needed all your life. Change your hair, change your life—join the continuous hair trend today!