Balayage Consultation

Balayage hair color is an ideal solution if you want a sun-kissed look without too much maintenance, or are new to hair coloring and want something subtle but bold.

Due to its reduced maintenance needs, balayage typically requires less touch ups than traditional highlights; however, the process takes more time and uses more hair product.

What to Expect

Before beginning any coloring process, it’s essential that both you and your stylist agree on a look. Bring pictures to help ensure they achieve it successfully.

Balayage highlights create subtle dimension by painting on sections with lightener and then sweeping it throughout your strands, for an effect similar to natural highlights but less intensive than regular highlights. Retouchups should take place every six weeks for best results.

Balayage will fade more quickly than foil highlights due to its lighter application process, so it is crucial that regular salon appointments be scheduled in order to maintain its desired tone. In-between salon visits, your stylist may recommend glossing or hairline touchups in order to maintain it and may provide you with a list of Aveda products you should use at home to keep it looking healthy and vibrant.

Preparation

Balayage can be an ideal option for women seeking a natural-looking, sun-kissed glow that won’t distract from their features such as their cheekbones or jawline. Balayage also serves to draw focus to specific parts of their facial structure like cheekbones or jawlines, drawing more attention towards those areas than traditional highlights do.

Before scheduling a Balayage appointment, it’s essential that you and your colorist discuss what look you are seeking to create. Be specific and bring pictures so your stylist understands exactly what it is you wish to accomplish.

Before going for your balayage appointment, it’s advisable to get a trim and deep conditioning treatment, in order to make sure that your hair is in tip-top condition for dyeing. Sulfates-containing shampoo or conditioner may damage hair; natural oils like coconut or argan oil can provide additional hydration as needed to keep it looking its best!

Application

Performing a balayage process involves hand-painting color onto your locks in an ombre style to achieve an incredibly natural, « sun-kissed » effect. Furthermore, this technique is highly customizable and suitable for all hair colors and textures.

As opposed to foil highlights, balayage requires less hair lightener for maximum natural pigment retention and gradual regrowth, making this low maintenance service with touch ups every 8-12 weeks required for touch-ups.

Balayage is an ideal solution for blondes looking to maintain lighter shades without fully covering their roots. In addition, it can add depth and dimension to brunettes’ locks or give redheads an eye-catching pop of color.

To maintain the look of a balayage, we suggest using shampoo and conditioner specifically formulated for color-treated hair. It’s also important to protect it from overexposure to sunlight; especially if you wear your hair up frequently or frequently use heat styling tools.

Post-Service Care

Your colorist begins by cleansing, processing and toning your hair as necessary before applying a toner (if needed). When done properly, balayage provides natural-looking highlights with less maintenance requirements than foil highlights.

Your stylist will recommend scheduling regular touch-up appointments. For instance, if you desire sun-kissed blonde results with full balayage services twice each year. But if seasonal changes necessitate lightening more frequently then two partial balayage appointments might work better for your situation.

To maintain your balayage, avoid daily washing of your hair and use conditioner to preserve its cuticle structure. Also be careful when using heat tools such as hairdryers and curling tongs as these may cause the colours to fade quickly; we recommend our Serie Expert Vitamino A-OX to protect its colors if heat exposure must occur; additionally UV rays of sunlight may degrade them significantly over time.