Balayage Hair Coloring

What is Balayage?

Balayage is a modern hair coloring technique developed in France to create natural-looking highlights. The process involves using a brush to hand-paint a thick mixture of lightener onto sections of hair using one of three painting designs: Singles, Slants, and V’s. Hair designers use a sweeping motion to apply the lightener, starting thin at the roots and gradually thickening towards the ends.

This technique provides ultimate control over color application, resulting in less noticeable regrowth and greater contrast in the hair. The outcome is the most natural-looking highlights possible. Since the process requires no heat or foils, the hair remains in excellent condition, free from harsh foil lines and striping.

Balayage can be applied to any hair color—blonde, brunette, or red—and can be performed on wet or dry hair. The only limits are those of your imagination.

Main Balayage Techniques:

• Basic Balayage – Lightener is painted onto hair strands using a paddle and brush with Single, Slant, and V painting designs.
• Baly-Color – Color is first applied to the roots, followed by Balayage on the ends. This two-step process creates natural-looking color and highlights while saving time for both clients and stylists.
• Balayage with Lowlights – The Basic Balayage technique is combined with contrasting lowlights to create a softer, more natural look. Darker streaks are carefully controlled using lowlight papers.