If you want to lighten up your locks, balayage is one of the easiest ways on how to colour hair without any hassle. Due to the technique of applying colour, which is hand-painting, the result is gorgeous and natural, which makes this type of balayage hair colour perfect for women of all age and every type of hair texture and length. One of the major reasons why balayage has become so popular is that it gives a more natural finish than traditional highlights, and the gorgeous annual pictures of celebrities often prove it. The reason why achieving that is so great is because a natural finish looks much softer and smoother than typical highlights. There is also nothing that says you have to do full balayage with every single strand. The colour can be focused on bringing out your facial features only, you can do balayage for black hair or go for a balayage for medium hair only. Moreover, you can try the different types of balayage hair colours – rock your bright roots, go for balayage for blonde hair to add dimension to your hairs or go for brunette hair with balayage to try a new look. Another selling point is that it’s less damaging and time-consuming than dying your full head of hair, while still giving your ‘do a splash of colour.
1. Blonde Balayage
Balayage involves hand-painted highlights, which look really beautiful and sun-kissed if your hair is naturally blonde. This is a way to lighten your hair while giving it some dimension. It’s a subtle version of a regular highlight and looks way softer because it’s a lot more blended, creating a pretty, drizzled effect. The nice thing about this colour look is that if you’re very fair, you have the distinct benefit of appearing young, and that people’s eyes are drawn to your hair and your cut. Sit with your colourist and find the type of blonde you’d love to have on your hair, and figure out which shade is best complementary to your complexion and natural colouring. If you’re looking to lighten your hair, balayage is a really nice option – it’s not as aggressive as a regular highlight because it’s much less obvious, and it’s less damaging and less time-consuming than dying your hair another colour.
2. Brown Hair Balayage
Balayage is also the perfect hair colour to have done if you have light hair, but you can also do it on dark hair with amazing results. I personally think that brown hair balayage looks fantastic for an up-to-date modern update. As this technique is so flattering, it’s the perfect way to lighten your hair while also giving dimension and lifting your hair colour in a way that will look very natural. The finish of this technique is very soft and your hairstylist will work with you to decide which colours will enhance your hair colour. You will end up with highlights painted throughout your hair, in a way that it is very flattering to the overall finish, and you also end up with a very natural finish with very low maintenance as with traditional highlights. Your hairstylist will do this without foils, painting the colour on strand by strand, giving you a very natural soft finish. A major advantage of this hair-colouring technique is that you can go months between salon touch-ups, which is great for the busy woman who doesn’t like to have to worry about keeping up with a hair-colour schedule.
3. Brunette Balayage
Brunette beauties, if you’re looking to lift your hair, consider adding in some brown balayage. Because the technique isn’t done with foils like traditional highlights, it’s low maintenance and results in less work for your colourist. It’s also beautiful on light and dark colours and can be a great way to refresh your beauty look. The colouring is done by hand-painting the highlights into the hair and creating a more subtle finish. Ask your colourist how to find the right colour that works with your complexion and complements your natural hair, like honey or caramel highlights. Secondly, think about where you’d like to add brighter tones, and consider lightening your hair around your face as a beautiful way to frame it.
4. Balayage Highlights
Balayage is a way to lighten hair, so that it as opposed to regular highlights, which use foils. The technique consists of painting the colour by hand, almost in a sweep-like motion. Often it is denser towards the bottom of the hair and the effect can have an interesting contrast. Balayage can add dimension and can nicely frame your favourite haircut, for example, a lob. The colour can go with many different hair colours, and the result is soft, blended, and graduated. What a lovely way to lift the hair. You can also paint colour around the face, which can frame it, and what a flattering way to draw attention to your features.
5. Balayage Brunette Hair Highlights
Perfect for women who want to light up the whole head without overdoing it. This style is great for women who want a soft lift but do it in a more subtle way. The appeal of balayage is that it can be completed on all different hair colours and will enhance your look to be a gorgeous, natural colour. Women who have darker hair may also do a couple of streaky crisscross darken hair and give it a brush of golden lift. Focus the colour around the face to create a face-framing, peachy look that complements and accentuates your facial features. Furthermore, the appeal of balayage is that it is a ‘low-maintenance’ colour style if you do not want to constantly be in the salon. Depending on your hair length and texture, the balayage styles last around four to six months and can be added or refreshed to lighter and darker browns. Balayage is also less destructive for your hair and will leave less streaks and damage.
6. Balayage Long Hair
The thing about having long hair is that you have the opportunity to go for so many different looks and colours that when you need an update and want to add some dimension you should think about opting for balayage. On longer hair, the effect is more dramatic. It’s the current hair-colouring craze and with good reason: because it’s less elderly than regular highlights, which result in block colours, the balayage highlights instead create a gradient look that makes your hair appear more balanced and natural (think sun-kissed). Better yet, this colouring technique is less damaging than other means of highlighting and less maintenance: you can go a few months between visits to your hair stylist.
7. Balayage on Black Hair
Adding highlights to black hair, on the other hand, introduces a cumbersome and destructive process to dark hair. So for those of you with the naturally dark black hair, remember, the defining feature of balayage is that you’re not adding all the extremes of colour to your hair and it’s a softer way to lighten the hair and finish. The end result is gorgeous. It adds lift and dimension to the hair. It can be applied to all colours of hair, and you can work with your colourist to decide the route that is right for you. you might want to go with warm brunette tones to carve out a brighter finish with a more natural reflection for the darker hair. This colour is easy to maintain and it will suit any texture or length of hair.Keep all your make-up soft and light with a feminine finish.
8. Balayage on Dark Brown Hair
Dark brown is most beautiful when brushed up, dark brown balayage is low-maintenance and easy to wear.Photo by Atlantis Hair Atelier One of the best things about balayage on dark brown hair is that it’s significantly easier to pull off than other types of highlights: it is also far less damaging and significantly lower-maintenance. With balayage, you’re adding rich movement and dimension to your hair – but without completely saturating your roots in bleach. So, it works better, looks better, wears better, and doesn’t feel as harsh. Done well, it’s far more natural – and easy on the eye. As for balayage’s suitability for events and night-time, it really all comes down to the colour choice. Dark brown hair looks striking when brushed up. On dark skin, amber and copper tints work extremely well. You can go truly wild for the summer, opting for dark, brown tones or light and airy honey. But, I do think the lighter balayage works best. You can brush it up and then allow your locks to fall into soft, light waves. That’s how I like to wear my own hair. As for balayage’s suitability for events and night-time, it really all comes down to the colour choice.
9. Ash Purple Balayage
But if you’re into fun hair that lets your personality shine, an ash purple balayage might be for you. This one is bold, full of attitude and will make sure your texture and haircut get their time to shine as well! Ash purple is also a very silvery colour and it’s very hard to maintain – you can always count on ash fading super fast. Try this and relish in the different interpretation options available: with light blonde/silver hair this hue blends nicely into your base colour, you can also do just two-three streaks only or make a major statement and go for very dense balayage or mix both concepts by adding some ash to your mid-length dull dark hair. The result is gone-wild, sexy and a tribute to the modern girl who doesn’t really care what others think about her
10. Balayage Light Brown Hair
It’s a pretty, warm shade and suits most skin tones, although it can appear best on warmer complexions. It’s also undeniably versatile – a great natural base, which can be embellished and altered. Lighter shades work really well for giving hair lift, in a sun-kissed way. The balayage is perfect for enhancing natural tones and creates a soft, blended effect achieved by painting highlights onto the hair. Little to no lines can be seen which is perfect for those trying to avoid super-obvious colour. Mix it up with various shades of brown and blonde and see how strong or subtle to go, depending on how radiant you want your bonceshine to be. Lighter colours, such as blonde, mix well with darker colours. They create contrast and pop against darker roots.
11. Balayage Red and Brown Hair
And by doing a balayage with it, you get yourself a warm, rich hair colour that looks smart, individualistic and grown up. The big thing about red hair is that it is the rarest hair colour and so hair with red tones in it immediately makes a statement. As such red hair nearly always looks good on extremely light and fair skin tones, but if you add in a bit of brown colouring the hair will still be red and making the statement, but now it will be wearable and will work with a broad range of complexions. You are more likely to be complimented on brownish hair than plain red hair. Plus, the whatever colours you use should make your hair look full, luscious and healthy. This is precisely why balayage is such a popular technique. It’s subtle, very wearable and low maintenance, and if you want your hair do be a talking point, to make you stand out from the crowd, this is pretty much the way to do it.
12. Balayage Ombre
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13. Babylights Balayage
Babylights (thin, fragile streaks of colour) and balayage (where the colour is hand painted in splashes onto the hair), when combined, are a fabulous way to make your hair look more vibrant, sun-kissed and healthy. You have the option of choosing the placement to lift and add dimension, and this could frame your face and capture features as well. Babylights are done by applying colour to the hair in foils, whereas balayage is applying colour to the hair by hand-painting in a sweeping effect. Stunning on light hair.
14. Balayage on Black Hair
If you are looking for something to wear your hair to emphasize some colour, yet subtle enough to be close with its natural colour, then Balayage on black hair would be my choice. This method is very common nowadays, as it’s way too much work and damaging to the hair to lighten it up if it’s is dark, so we won’t be using harsh bleaching techniques, this is why the Balayage is so popular, and not only that, but you can create this on light, dark hair, it’s just about lifting the colour of your hair. The good thing about this colouring technic is it helps add some depth and dimension throughout your hair and its very low maintenance, as you don’t have to worry about getting down your roots as much because you won’t have all the colour there, so you can go more weeks or good 2 maybe 3 months without having to get your colour touch up.
15. Black to Blonde Balayage Hair
Black hair with blonde highlights is so damaging and time-consuming, not to mention very high maintenance. Very few people can pull off the look naturally, and you will need to have your roots touched up every couple of weeks. Also, if you are thinking of rocking bright tones in your hair, nothing will make it pop as well as balayage. It’s a great way to try colours, even if you are naturally dark. If you want to try a drastic colour contrast with your dark roots, you can already achieve that without having to indeed be the colour you want in your hair. If you want your hair to have strands of very light colour, it will probably have to be done over quite a few sessions with your hair colourist.
16. Blonde Ombre Balayage
What is not to love about ombré and balayage? They both are amazing ways to brighten and play with colour! These techniques are perfect to show off your natural hair texture and add depth and dimension, while still leaving you with beautiful, natural-looking hair for you to be proud of. Both techniques can be used together. Ombré consists of two tones blended together. While balayage is the technique of hand-painting the hair in a sweeping motion. Combining these techniques works best for dark roots and will give a softer appearance for the colour change. Both loving ombré and balayage, you can agree that one of the advantages is these techniques last for everrrr! You can go months in between your hair appointment at the salon.
17. Brown Balayage
Brown balayage can add a pretty, new way to switch up your hair colour. You won’t believe how many different ways that balayage’s beauty is in its versatility. The approach, done on hair colour goes from very natural-looking to fun and even edgy. Balayage really works if you’re a natural blonde or brunette and you and your colourist can decide on the hues – it could be honey, caramel and chocolate – that will complement your natural colour/skin tone. It can be focused at the ends or stay put around your face to bring attention to your features or use the placement throughout your hair. This type of colour placement is sweeping in its appearance and adds tonal depth and dimension to your hair, leaving healthy, thick hair.
18. Brunette to Blonde Balayage Hair
One of the best things about this Balayage colouring is that it can be suitable even for naturally light or dark hair. So anyone who are brunettes and wants to take their charisma to the next level… and they want to lift their hair brighter by adding some blonde to it without dying it completely which is a perfect remedy. It’s low-maintenance with less damage. This soft, subtle and easy upkeep look is the best way to get yourself an alluring look.What’s more so, this style is considered as an up and coming trend for women who simply want to change their look and want to lighten their hair during the summer months. That said, there’s absolutely no reason for someone not to go for this lovely colour all throughout the year.
19. Caramel Balayage
It’s so much be perfected for most skin tones, leaving you with warm colour for that brown base and golden ombree you’ve always dreamed of. Balayage, I’m talking to you. Balayage is the technique of literally ‘painting’ into the hair to achieve a soft, natural-looking colour. It is the perfect way to experiment with different tones as it’s a less scary commitment than full-on colouring. It’s easy to do right, low-maintenance and much less damaging. Your life will change with this colour because of how volumising, depth-giving and instead, dimension-adding it is. But it’s also great for those of us who just want to have chic hair that’s easy to style or maintain, nothing too fancy.
20. Caramel Balayage on Black Hair
Do you want to lighten black hair without the harsh contrast of blonde? Caramel hair balayage, which we can describe as a rich lived-in red-brown chestnut colour, will lift your natural colour while still giving you depth. It looks great on all lengths, textures, and types of hair, and your hairstylist can decide with you what placement is going to give you the best contrast, possibly focusing on the end or on your face as a framing effect for your best features. If you are looking for a low-maintenance investment, a balayage can last you approximately three to four months.
21. Chocolate Brown Balayage Hair
Warm and rich, chocolate brown hair colour is flattering for most skin tones and will give you a head of hair that appears wholesome, healthy and full. The colour got its name because of its obvious association with confectionery, and it is surprisingly flattering. It’s an easy colour to wear: you won’t look washed out. You can brighten up your hair with the balayage effect. Chocolate brown balayage will also give you a nice dose of dimension. It is also a good way of experimenting with colours: it is far less commitment that dying your hair a new shade from top to bottom. It also has a sweeping effect, adding depth and dimension.
22. Cool Blonde Balayage Hair
For an icy style that will have you looking like a Nordic princess, try cool blonde balayage. The concept behind balayage colours is multi-tonal hair – in other words, hair that looks more natural than, say, highlights. Cool blond is best used on light hair. If you feel that you would like to brighten up your natural light blonde, or even if you want a beautiful platinum colour, this is a great route to take. On blonde hair, the effect is generally subtle and soft, but for a real look-at-me hair colour, try it on a darker base, such as light brown. You will get a much more dramatic contrast, but you will work harder to keep the colour bright and vibrant.
23. Copper Balayage
If you love warm, rich hues, there’s not much more luxe than copper. Copper is a gloriously soft, rich reddish-brown hue that can be incredibly flattering. With balayage, you can create depth and dimension, while simultaneously lightening your overall hue. Working with your colourist, you can opt for the shade that you think will look the most natural and soft on you – and the contrast between your roots and your ends will dictate the amount of maintenance your mane will need. If you want something a smidge more flattering, deposit your highlights around your face. And voila, you’ve got a face-framing finish that will help the focal point land wherever you want to call attention. If you’re a forever-blusher, or your lips are your favourite feature, dab on some bright red.
24. Dark Balayage
Dark hair looks fantastic with balayage. Not only is this one of my all-time favourite ways to lighten and brighten your hair, it is also very soft on your hair. You can play around with many different colours on dark hair, and work with your colourist (like me!) to choose the right look for your hair and skin tone. Always focus on where your colour is placed as a few streaks around the face and framing your face can be very flattering and attractive. Another reason why I love balayage is that balayage is beautiful even if it’s a partial head of hair and sometimes less is more.
25. Dark Blonde Balayage
The next time you dye your hair, stay away from platinum blondes or cool, ashy colours, and try the dark blond instead. This one is definitely a stunner, especially when paired with golden or honey balayage. Golden and honey balayage will brighten up your hair and give it depth and dimension. Furthermore, it’s a more subtle and wearable finish, and it works with short and long cuts, super curly or straight manes. The easiest and most natural-looking finish you can get is with balayage. You simply get the hair-dyeing technique that doesn’t use a cap, and your hair is hand-painted with highlights all over. Golden and honey balayages work for both light and dark colours, and you will definitely be able to find the colour combination that flatters your skin tone.
26. Dark Brown Balayage
PictureMind has given you permission to have some coloured highlights, even if your hair colour is dark! Balayage can work on dark hair, if that’s the colour your hair naturally is. The great thing about balayage is that it’s very fudgin’ versatile and can be tweaked different ways for different people. If you have dark hair, balayage might be your way of adding some colour to your hair. It can lighten your hair by various tones, or just one tone to give your tresses an illuminated, lit-from-within look – which will definitely add depth and dimension. This subtle colouring technique is very wearable. Just with a small difference from your dark roots to your lighter hair, it gives you a natural, pretty look. It’s easy to maintain because the difference from root to tip is very low-contrast.
27. Golden Balayage
Golden hair. Now there’s a beautiful colour. If you’re thinking of a quick update for your hair, this? This is it. Add some gold. It looks gorgeous added to them darks or the lights, depening on the colour contrast, but it looks fab added to both. It’s a great way to lighten up your features and get you hair back to something that you’d be happy to show off. You could also play with your highlight placement – some focused around the face, for a real 80s throwback vibe but this is now on trend again. The 2019 versions of the statement highlight are more on the subtle side, but just as wearable, and they’ll focus attention on your face.
28. Grey Balayage
Grey is hard to maintain when there is no root, difficult to achieve on hair that is not light by nature, and expensive, but there’s no denying it – grey has never been as popular as it has been lately as far as hair colour goes if your goal is to make a bold and rebellious statement. If you don’t have light hair to start with, you are looking at bleaching your hair first, an often damaging and drying process that can fade quickly. To try out one of the hottest trends in hair colour available today but do it in a more subtle and controllable way, you can add it by doing balayage which will give your hair an interesting and edgy look and is a great way to try out the colour without going for an all-out hair-colour makeover.
29. Light Blonde Balayage
And the girls-do blondes really have more fun? Yes, especially when you use this unusual colouring style, called balayage. The beauty of balayage is that it gives your hair a multi-tonal effect that adds depth and dimension, especially around the face and around any layers you might have. This is especially true if you start with a brighter or frostier shade, and then have your hairstylist transition to a more natural, less intense colour. For this on-trend look, ask to have your colourist spread out severe highlights every few inches because tight, planar streaks won’t give you the multi-tonal transitions you crave. A light blonde balayage can be barely there, and as little as two or three shades lighter than your own count colour. Blonde hair makes you look younger, so it’s a great way to draw attention to how great your texture or cut is. And lighter colours make a cut more visible. One of the downsides is that light blonde shows damage and dryness more readily, which means that for this single colour technique, you’ll need to work a little harder at having healthy hair. Another challenge will be not skipping as many hair washes – light blonde hair can look a bit brassy after just a couple of days. So be sure to book regular trims and keep your hair looking its best all the time.
30. Light Brown Balayage
Light brown is a neutral color, my favorite color and compliments most skin tones. Wether your hair is light, dark or blonde this color will go good with your hair! You can change your hair to Long light brown balayage this winter and your new hair feels healthier while giving it dimension and depth. Also your hair sits with the natural root to blown out ends. It is more flattering that would notfade that easily and you can see clearly defined dimensions running through the hair.You also have so many to choose from, but something to remember is to pick color that may enhance the overall look while adding the effect naturally and graduated finished. Styling balayage hair, there are so many options, depending on what you’re feeling, but you can wear your hair in alot of styles, including curls if you are feeling classy. You can have entertainment at your next fancy event the ladies will ask you how do you she washes it? This stylish color will work for formal events from weddings to military balls and court appearances.
31. Pink Balayage
For those who want to be natural and barely noticeable, it’s not for you. It is for everyone who wants to be different, bold and a rebel. Pink has the power of calling attention to anyone who wears it, no matter what you combine it with. If you are creative and love colours, you can wear it as often, countlessly pair it up in any way you love, that you can use it to highlight your haircut, hair texture and so on. Furthermore, there are multiple ways to try it on: for more, subtle option, don’t forget to combine your pink balayage with dark blonde hair. Or on the contrast you can go exclusively for your pink balayage, pair it with with platinum blond. Experiment, have fun, have the rebellion you are yearning for. 3. Pink hair colour is a perfect way to express your love and femininity, you can wear colours to enhance your every mood, feminine energy can be uplifted by wearing your favourite, hot pink lipstick. 4. Being matchy-matchy, why not to combine your hair dye with your favourite pink lipstick?
32. Purple Balayage
Purple hair is a glamorous, sophisticated colour but, when you take the big step to having your shine infused with it, you do it as a woman who wants to make a statement. The great news about purple balayage is that it allows you to have fun while trying out a different look without a full commitment towards dying your whole head if you don’t want to. If you want the balance of light purple hair better to contrast dark tresses, then you can go for light colours such as pastel lavenders or pinks, or deep ones such as wine purples or burgundy. You can probably wear a rich coloured purple with your black hair and go just a little bit lighter if all you want is for the shade to be more obvious, not overpowering. If you want it to stand out more then all you have to do is bleach the strands. Work with your colourist to decide on the shade that goes well with your natural hair colour.
33. Red Balayage
Red hair is a rare colour in nature and for that reason red hair always attracts attention: there has to be an extra richness and unique aspect to red locks but there is a spectrum of shades and more besides to add dimensions and depth to your hair. Red balayage lends itself to being added over any naturally red or auburn tones, but works beautifully over blonde and brown hair if. For a softer look, try blond balayage over your own red hair. The versatility of balayage cannot be understated, and it is a wonderful way of dipping your toe into a colour without veering into obvious and distracting, like highlights and frostings of the past. How gorgeous can the result look? Try red on practically any complextion, a variety of hair styles, textures and lengths and you can always bet that you will be attracting attention.
34. Subtle Balayage Hair
You can go the whole hog and have it throughout your head, but you could concentrate it on the sides of the face to frame it, too. But one of the big attractions of balayage is that there is usually not just one way of doing it; you can play about with colour and intensity, and how many strands of hair you choose to lighten, and with different lengths and textures, too. If you are after a prettily natural look, dye only a few strands of your hair for the sun-kissed effect that will add dimension to your locks. And you should choose just a few shades lighter than your normal hair in order to achieve the most natural results.
35. White Balayage
White hair is in. You only have to look at celebrity colourists and iconic cool girls to know that but if you’re naturally dark-haired, achieving it can be a real journey. It’s also an incredibly damaging process to dye your entire head of hair white so it may be worth adding white balayage to your hair to achieve the look in an easier and more subtle way. It looks great if your hair is anyway light, as it won’t create such a stark contrast, but a good way to achieve it on darker hair is to add white and still stand out. It’s a win-win. This may look great but do be aware that it will need regular upkeep (the darker your hair, the more often you need to restock your roots) and it won’t be totally natural-looking. But what’s the harm in that? After all, you could just be going grey and doesn’t that look great too?
36. Ash Blonde Balayage
Ash blonde balayage is a light ash blonde. It’s a cool blonde shade and can come off as greyish due to its ashy undertones. It’s a great change-up option for someone who wants to be different, however its maintenance is a bit tricky and can fade quickly. Ash blonde hair will suit someone with fair skin and cool undertones, however it can be paired with either a light or dark base. It’ll give off a softer finish if worn over lighter blonde hair with a subtle blend. If this hair colour is worn on a darker base such as dark brown or black, it will be more noticeable. Balayage is one of the best ways to experiment with colour and is less of a commitment than bleaching your entire head an unnatural colour.
37. Balayage Short Hair
Balayage works for all sorts of hair tones, textures, lengths. The very beauty of balayage is how versatile it is. Pleased to post-wash how did my pic go on vid?? Yes- you look absolutely gorgeous Janice.. so do pls involve others, they love it too (when they find out it really is YOU!) well, I am honestly thrilled. Hair looks truly brilliant.The beauty and appeal of balayage is that the colour is ”painted’ on your tresses, with the root of the hair left undyed to create a soft, graduated blend of shades.
38. Blonde Balayage On Brown Hair
So if you want to lighten your brown hair in some way – maybe you miss the golden aura you had as a baby? – or just want to create some depth, the Parisian technique of blonde balayage is a great choice for a woman to try. It’s one of the most flexible hair trends you can find: you’ll work with your colourist to develop the shade that best complements your complexion, and the way the hair is swept through (you have to be there to see it – it’s gorgeous) creates a very soft, natural look that even helps define your natural hair texture. Plus, it’s super-low-maintenance: you can go months between salon touch-ups (unlike foils, it doesn’t matter how much of your roots are showing).
39. Balayage Straight Hair
Stra beautiful and strong. It’s easy to run a brush through and less susceptible to split ends, but it tends to look a bit lifeless and flat – so adding colour makes absolute sense. Balayage will put the light back in your life and the focus back on your face (if you have streaks round the face; a great framing tactic). But it’s also great for adding depth. There’s an obvious reason why the French term for sweeping has become shorthand for the technique – it’s very natural, a graduated approach to colour, but that means it’s versatile, low-maintenance and easy to wear.
40. Balayage Curly Hair
Curly hair is the most desirable kind of hair on this planet. On the best of days, with the loveliest of cuts, curly hair is just interesting (even if you’re doing nothing with your hair). If you’re particularly unlucky, curly hair can be dry and damaged. It’s little wonder why women with curly hair are often extra wary of colouring their hair. Balayage gives you a great compromise: since the colour doesn’t reach every single hair on the head, it does less damage, not as much work, is lower maintenance. Opt for blonde or honey to add a pretty contrast to dark hair and lighten those hairs. Or go icy blond over natural lighter hair for a brightening effect. Whatever the colour, the end result will be simply gorgeous.
41. Partial Balayage
Partial balayage, as its name suggests, looks for all the world as though it were applied just to part of your hair. It’s usually on the top layer or the front section. So when you then use the same colour, you lighten only to that section of hair, unlike a full balayage where you would also lighten through the section underneath. It can be a very flattering way of framing the face and brightening up your complexion. Again, it is a very quick way of colouring the hair and it can be more inexpensive
42. Reverse Balayage
The root will still appear light, but reverse balayage will also appear darker and less likely to add ‘glow’ – it’s usually more about adding depth to the root, so it will be more gentle than a traditional balayage. With reverse balayage, you should expect a maximum of a shade or two lighter than your natural hair, which typically lasts a good eight weeks. Then it’s time to try something a little bit different or perhaps go even lighter.
43. Platinum Blonde Balayage
There is no such thing as a low-maintenance platinum blonde. As the lightest of the blonde shades, you cannot avoid the glaring stare of platinum blonde – it belongs to the ‘look at me’ family of hair colours! But this means it comes with the most maintenance too, not least because blonde hair colour is perhaps the most damaging to apply onto your hair. So, you will be adding on the extra time it takes to get hair this pale. However, for those that like their hair light, but want an easier upkeep – balayage could be the answer to your prayers. The great thing about balayage is its ability to lift your blonde shade and add dimension and depth to their hair. Platinum blonde balayage works best on light blonde hair, but if you have warmer tones and want more of a contrast, apply it onto darker hair. Your roots are going to be very visible so be prepared. Although the look is less maintenance than full platinum blonde hair where you will need to redo the roots constantly, balayage is all about celebrating darker roots so this is your way to take your maintenance down a notch.
44. Ash Brown Balayage
Ash brown is a chilly delicious shade with grey tones. It is a good choice to surprise people wanting to stand out; to make a statement, and make a great contrast with the base. When you are trying the ash brown balayage, you needn’t be afraid of showing your darker roots. The beauty of the balayage is the versatility of the colouring technique, honestly there’s no way out. With your blonde or red hair, you are good to go, but you need to choose the best shade for you. The best choice is with ash brown balayage if you are naturally dark-haired. The reason for this is that you can lighten your hair colour with a bit. You are going to add shine and lightness to your hair, but also will add depth. Moreover, you can create a multi-tonal, which will make your hair even lighter at the ends.
45. Caramel Honey Balayage Hair
Caramel honey balayage. She says: ‘This is one of my favourite colours, it’s a beautiful warm hue – super flattering for warm skin tones and works best when adding to darker hair. Think of it as brightening up dull hair and lifting it off the ridges and into the heart of every curl. Presence of the golden undertone can even mimic that much sought after sun-kissed glow in your hair that you get in summer and she looks super natural and beautiful like this. This color can be added to your lighter hair to create more depth and dimension – or – maybe you’ve been blonde for a while and want to switch things up but it’s hard to completely step away from blonde tones. This is the perfect solution for you.
46. Strawberry Blonde Balayage
Strawberry blonde is a mix of reds and blonde tones which should be worn by fair complexion women who have light eyes. But this colour is so versatile that it can be worn on the hair of different textures and lenght allowing other possibilities of colour combinations. In order to get this fresh and natural look, use a toning strawberry blonde balayage to your light base colour, for example blonde. And you can also use this colour mixing method with richer tones like copper, to lighten the hue making it look more natural. Wear pale and fresh blush and lipstick colours to match this effect.
47. Honey Balayage
A wonderful addition of golden undertones, honey is a hue that flatters. The honey balayage is a great option for women who want to add depth and dimension to their tresses, and is a showstopper on women with warm skin tones. You can also wear it with light or dark hair – it lifts darker tresses a bit and is a welcome change to light blonde shades you may be tired of. A significantly lighter honey balayage can brighten up the hair and provide a multi-tonal effect that adds depth and intrigue. Whether you have light or dark hair, honey balayage will create an overall effect of shade and a lustrous texture, as well as the necessary sheen and shine. This shade suits you perfectly for spring and summer and will add that sun-kissed and lit-from-within glow to your look.
48. Balayage Asian Hair
Asian hair is often known to be thick, strong and straight along with the dark colour. If you are searching for a makeover then putting on balayage would give you a change and can adjust accordingly. The colour that you chose for your balayage can be adjusted to enhance your hair and skin tone. It is totally up to you for what look you prefer most. if you need for more lift and dimension onto your hair then you probably would prefer warm colour such as as honey or light brown. The placement of the colour is also important when you are going for a balayage where it can be blended straight down through your entire head or concentrated around your face if you want a framing colour to glam up your look.
49. Rose Gold Balayage
Here today, but definitely not gone tomorrow – rose gold balayage is a fantastic option for any woman who wants a modern and fresh look. Rose gold is mostly flattering on a wide range of skin tones, making the addition of rose gold to a dark or light base colour a very interesting choice when it comes to your hair, making your locks full of dimension and depth. Rose gold mixed with your natural shade will leave you with youthful look and a very intriguing contrast between your natural roots and the colour which you’re wearing. Play with your hairstyle to show off your colour. We love both glam curls or beach waves in order to give your hair a soft, feminine feel.
50. Full Balayage
When it comes to achieving balayage, there are a number of ways you can play around with this technique, here we second wave this gorgeous look with the full balayage option, as opposed to partial balayage (where typically only the top layer of hair is highlighted to achieve balayage). Although the end result in the two finishes is quite different, full guarantees even more in terms of contrast, dimension and movement. Which ultimately gives you lighter, brighter hair like no other… especially in comparison to traditional highlighting techniques where you have to keep up with roots, and have a noticeable scalp line generally You could also add a warm golden glaze to your starting colour to enhance and add dimension with added radiance to your end look.
Balayage Hair Color FAQs
What is Balayage brown hair?
Balayage is a hair-colour process in which colour is painted on to your hair with a brush in a vertical, random fashion. This gives less visible delineation between colours and lends more of a “natural” outcome. Brown balayage features a brunette base colour, and those shades are added to the base in the balayage. This may include variations of blonde, honey, caramel, chestnut, black, or even neon colours.
Is Balayage good for dark hair?
Balayage is great for lifting dark hair, to give some movement of texture. Dark hair can be really shiny, but sometimes it can look a bit flat. Balayage is a great remedy for this and also and great alternative for anyone who has had highlights, lowlights or ombre in the past. This won’t happen instantaneously, especially if starting with a dark base.
Why is a Balayage so expensive?
The first is, when you pay more money, you’re paying more for the time invested from your stylist. The second reason is this process is a custom look that deviates from a ‘rule’ of standard placement for colour and conceivably all colour methods. Once again, this process requires more mentally processing from your colourist. It can take more time to perform and more thought invested while the hairdresser decides placement individually on each strand of hair. All of these things combine to make your look more unique and less cookie-cutter. In my opinion, it’s worth the money for that reason.
How long does a Balayage last?
As the painted-on, blended, natural finish of balayage is very forgiving, it also means that you can leave longer gaps between appointments, especially if your base colour is the same as your natural colour. You can go up to four months between touch‑ups, ‘but then, I’ve worked with blondes and reds, and stuff that’s lighter – those do fade faster.’
How long does a Balayage take?
This time depends on the length of your locks, its thickness, and how many highlights you’re getting done – balayage takes anywhere from one to three hours.
Should I get highlights or Balayage?
They are, of course, happy to highlight and balayage the look to lighten it, and create further depth and movement. Highlights are when the dye, foil covered, goes from root to ends in the same thickness, and is inserted among the csss\; it’s the subtler option. Balayage is hand-painted and tends to get thicker towards the ends, and doesn’t always go from the root as well; it’s generally bolder and more adventurous. You can start with a consultation and discuss what is best for you with your hairdresser. Having pictures of styles you like could be a good way of the hairdresser interpreting your vision.
Balayage vs. Highlights
The difference between highlights and balayage is: highlights are done in foils. Balayage is painted by hand. This creates more of a sweeping effect which ultimately gives a more natural colour. Moreover, balayage is less maintenance and lasts a lot longer – about 3 months where as highlights you will need to refresh every 8 weeks. There are so many pros with balayage. It can quite subtle be you can do a full head or just like 2 strands depending on how dramatic you want the finish to be. Also, balayage is pricey. It will usually be more expensive than just having a set of highlights. But this is a no brainer really considering it’s a longer lasting time.
Balayage vs. Ombre
Balayage and ombre are both natural looking methods for colouring hair, though they are not completely the same.
First of all, balayage is applying your selected colour on your hare by painting . It is a “graduated” application and creates a soft, balanced look. You can do with it several colours, both for dark and light hare and is a multipersonal look as it has several tones.
When it comes to ombre, it is a blend of two colours; usually dark on top and lighter ends. It is a gradient colour. The colour is darker on top and lighter on the ends. It is a nice way to maintain your dark root .
