Balayage, Ombré & Root Melt
A balayage, ombre or root stretch will bring nearly every hairstyle to life!
Balayage
‘Balayage’ is a freehand or foiling colouring technique. The result is a more natural, sun-kissed look, without any harsh contrast between colours.
It takes 2- 3 hours for the whole process; it may take longer depending on the colour you are going for.
The great thing about balayage highlights is that they grow out very naturally. That means that there’s no regrowth line, unless you have a grey regrowth that needs to be touched up every 3-4 weeks. We recommend scheduling a balayage touch up every 12-14 weeks.
Dark Hair with Balayage
Getting beautiful balayage on dark hair will require some work. The darker your starting colour and the lighter you want to go with your balayage highlights, the more work it will take to achieve your desired result. So, keep in mind that you might be in for multiple highlighting sessions depending on what you start with and what you want your hair to look like at the end of the process. While blonde balayage is one of the most common shades, there are other options that can be better suited for dark hair. To do less damage to your hair and achieve a more natural look, opting for a darker shade like caramel or auburn balayage is a good place to start.
The different types of Balayage:
Hair colour artists might combine several shades, for example, for a shimmering, dimensional result. If your hair is dark, they may opt for a foilayage technique.
Balayage may also be combined with conventional highlights placed closer to the face, or with fine, baby-lights placed around the face and hairline for a complexion-boosting glow (known as Face Frame).
Is Balayage for you?
If you love beautiful, natural-looking hair colour (and who doesn’t?) balayage is a wonderful choice! Balayage hair colour will bring nearly every hairstyle to life!
Ombré
In French, Ombré means ‘shade’ or ‘shadow’. Ombré is a dramatic, two-toned hair colour effect that is typically darker at the top and lighter on the bottom. Often the dark, top section is your natural hair colour shade, and the bottom section is lightened with hair lightener. An Ombré hairstyle can also be any colour combination. It’s versatile, customisable, and suitable for most long and medium hair lengths. A big plus is that the Ombré lasts for a very long time. The overall look of an Ombré hair colour can change as your hair grows out, which many clients enjoy!
The different types of Ombré:
A subtler version of Ombré is called Sombré. In a Sombré hairstyle, the contrast between the two tones is softer. Another variation is called colour melting. In colour melting/stretching, two or three hair colour shades may be used on each strand, and each shade is blended with the side of the hair colour brush so that they appear to melt into each other. Like Ombré, colour melting can be done with natural-looking hair colour shades or with any of the fun colours of the rainbow!
Ombré may also be combined with conventional highlights placed closer to the face, or with fine, baby-lights placed around the face and hairline for a complexion-boosting glow (known as Face Frame).
Root Stretch
A root stretch is a colouring technique that blends your natural root colour seamlessly into lighter tones through the mid-lengths and ends. This soft transition creates a low-maintenance look, adds depth and dimension, and gives your colour a beautifully lived-in finish. Perfect for those who love a natural, effortless style that grows out gracefully between appointments.
