The Beauty of Balayage

Balayage has become a very popular choice of hair highlights in the last 5 years. It’s especially popular with young or anyone who wants and beautiful look.  If you have an expert do it, it can be done in a very artistic way.

Balayage is a technique that originated in France. For this French technique, highlights are painted on the hair. The color stays in place so that you get a beautiful blended look. It can be done in caramel, blonde, or a slightly reddish color, 

Many women want their balayage to be have an “Ombre” look where the roots are dark and it gradually blends into light highlights at the bottom.

“Then you can do a lot with gloss which most clients want,” said Peggy Roccio of Blondehairexpert.com, (845-893-5803),Instagram: Blondehairexpert_hair extensions) in New City, New York. “It can look like natural shading that’s shiny and richer looking”.

Many women choose the “Color Melt” technique for an Hombre look which has a darker gloss at the roots gradually going to a medium gloss and a lighter gloss at the ends.

Wondering what your hair will look like?  It depends on the color you are starting with but you can generally expect dark brown to become caramel colored, red hair to become golden highlights, black hair to become light brown to golden blonde, blonde hair to lighten up a couple of shades, and ashy natural blondes to become lighter blonde.

“You can get very creative with it. It’s a great way to place the color exactly where you want it to accentuate it around someones face,” said Peggy. Give it a try and you will love the results!