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People have talked quite a bit about ombré since its first introduction in the early 2000s. However, although it’s certainly the most popular hair trend of the 21st century, many people ignore its very interesting cousin, balayage. This look tends to offer less maintenance and even a more natural look, making it a great option for anyone interested in starting a new hair look.
What is Balayage?
Balayage is a hair dyeing technique that results in a lighter color transition from the natural color of the hair. If you are wondering about some other dyeing techniques, click here.
Balayage is a French term that means “to sweep” or “to paint.” This name comes from the fact that it’s a freehand hair dyeing method, with no foil or clips. Balayage gives your hair a very natural look, and it gives your hair a very subtle look, similar to natural lightening effects that you might experience if you’re regularly in the sun. You can technically opt for any color change at both the roots and the ends, but it’s most commonly performed by lightening the hair from the natural shade at the top to a lighter color at the ends. This style gives your hair a very special look and provides a gradual color transition that is less noticeable than traditional highlights or other dyeing techniques.
Why Balayage?
One of the biggest reasons people choose balayage is because of its low-maintenance manner. The transition between the dyed and undyed parts of your balayage is generally subtle, and the roots of your hair will stay their natural color, opposite to the way ombré looks. That means as it grows out, you don’t necessarily have to travel to the salon for touchups, and you can just let your hair grow out until you want to get it recolored.
Additionally, shorter styles can also benefit from balayage, which tends to be much more difficult for other hair color transitions. The more natural appearance of the transition makes it a great option for very short hair, even as short as a pixie cut.
How Is It Applied?
Balayage is applied freehand, with the stylist painting your hair using the hair lightening agent. That means this style is incredibly customizable, and it’s a good idea to look at your stylist’s other balayage works to make sure you enjoy the way they apply the dye. A good balayage stylist may use similar concepts as makeup artists, utilizing your skin tone, features, face-framing and lightening techniques. You can see our jobs on our Instagram page, www.instagram.com/hairports_miami
Pre-Balayage Prep
Because you have to use chemical dye for balayage, it’s important to prepare your hair before you visit to ensure healthy hair. The most sensitive parts of your hair, the tips, will receive the most intense levels of treatment, which means it’s a good idea to make sure those parts are healthy before you go.
We strongly encourage our visitors to get a hair botox treatment before and/or after to let those parts be in their best condition. If you want to read what is hair botox and other details, click here.
Post-balayage Maintenance
One of the biggest benefits of balayage is its low maintenance requirements. It stays natural-looking all on its own for a long time, but there are still many things you can do to keep your look appearing as great as possible for as long as you can.
A color-saving shampoo and conditioner is a must, no matter what colors you’ve chosen for your balayage. This will help protect the integrity of the dye, and will especially protect it near the transition between your natural color and the dye. And if your balayage is getting closer to platinum tones you may want to use blue or purple shampooes as well. Upon your visit to our salon, we can offer the best shampoo options. Oh by the way If you’re wondering why it’s better to buy these products at a hairdresser instead of a supermarket, this insightful article might provide the answers you’re looking for.
Additionally, you might look to get a little bit of sun to help with that sun-bleached look. It’ll make your balayage look even more natural because, over time, it actually will be even more natural. Products that include natural sea salts can also help you get that perfect beachy wave.
Balayage can be applied to different hair colors, lengths and styles. Balayage distributes the color evenly on the hair and makes the tone of the hair brighter. Balayage is a great option for very short hair, even as short as a pixie cut. Balayage adds fullness and volume to your hair.
Balayage can give your hair a very beautiful look, but it can also cause your hair to be damaged and dry. Therefore, we strongly encourage our customers to get hair botox before and/or after getting balayage to strengthen and moisturize their hair. You can get more information about hair botox here.
The emergence of the balayage has largely been due to its adoption with celebrities. Eva Longoria, Beyonce, Selena Gomez, and Sofia Vergara, Rihanna and Jessica Alba for example, have been known to use balayage as an easy way to craft a stunning look without a lot of salon upkeep. It’s true that ombré still reigns supreme overall, but balayage is one of the hottest new trends, especially for that summertime sun-kissed look.
