Benefits of balayage include a more natural-looking result, less noticeable regrowth, and often a lower maintenance routine, as the technique does not require as frequent touch-ups as traditional foiled highlights. This can also lead to less damage over time.
How to gracefully grow out balayage?
For growing out highlights or a balayage “Space out the highlights at the root area so that you get a softer demarcation line,” advises Stenson to those growing out highlights or balayage. “You can also add a base color and pull through the mid sections for more depth.”
What is the downside of balayage?
Balayage cons. But it’s not a very bold hair change, it doesn’t create uniform root-to-tip color, and it may not be powerful enough to dramatically lighten darker hair (or hair that’s been colored many times). It can also skew a little bit on the red side if your hair is dark.
Does balayage look better as it grows out?
One of the nicest things about balayage is the fact that you can grow it out naturally and look great in the process. Why? Royal and celebrity hairdresser, Richard Ward, explains that there are no strong re-growth lines, making it grow out beautifully.
How long does it take for balayage to fully grow out?
Balayage hair can last up to 4 months with proper care. Developed in the 1970s by French hair colourists, balayage is a highlighting technique that involves the freehand “sweeping” of colours down the hair (“balayer” is the French verb for “to sweep”, hence the name). No foils involved.
