What is a Balayage for hair?

What is a Balayage for hair?

Pronounced BAH-LEE-AHGE, balayage is actually a French word meaning 'sweeping,' as in to sweep on a hair lightener to create highlights. Balayage is the technique of free-hand painting highlights onto the hair, creating a soft and natural gradation of lightness towards the ends.

What’s the difference between Balayage and ombre?

OK, first up, let's look at balayage as highlighting and ombre as color blocking. So balayage involves color literally being painted through your hair in streaks to give it a sunkissed look. In ombre, all the hair at the bottom is bleached (if you're a brunette) and colored into a lighter shade than your roots.

How much does Balayage cost?

Balayage Cost. The average cost of balayage highlights starts at $70 for light, partial coverage on short hair, and from $150 to $200 for doing a full head of extra-long hair in several different tones. In comparison, a full-head of highlights may cost $60 to $150 in a salon.

Is Balayage bad for your hair?

Does balayage damage your hair? Most colourists would agree that balayage is arguably less damaging than conventional colouring techniques which use foils and heat to set the colour, meaning you're less likely to end up with brassy, over-processed hair.