Balayage is a hair coloring technique that originated in France and has become increasingly popular worldwide. It involves freehand painting of highlights onto the hair, creating a soft and natural gradation of lightness towards the ends. The color is painted directly onto designated sections of the hair without using foil, resulting in a more natural, sun-kissed hue without any harsh contrast between colors. Balayage is a blended look, and there should be no harsh lines or blocks of color.

Here are some key things to know about balayage hair treatment:

• Balayage is a subtle freehand coloring technique that creates a more natural, sun-kissed hue without any harsh contrast between colors.
• Balayage is a softer, more natural looking result than traditional foil highlights.
• Balayage is a blended look, and there should be no harsh lines or blocks of color.
• Balayage is a long-lasting hair dye technique because delicate highlights make grown hair unnoticeable.
• Balayage is customisable to your haircut, facial features, and skin tone.
• Balayage is not meant to appear dramatic or intense, and the end result delivers natural, youthful hair with imperceptible highlights and beautiful dimension.

Balayage is a technique that requires a professional colorist to achieve the desired results. It is important to use a shampoo formulated for color-treated hair and to prevent your highlights from yellowing, reach for a purple shampoo once a week or so to prevent unwanted warmth. Balayage creates a soft and natural gradation of lightness along the hair strand, usually slightly deeper closer to the scalp and lighter towards the ends.