How to achieve beautiful balayage highlights at home
It’s always exciting to try a new hairstyle, but the fundamental question is how far should you go? Total color change? Permanent? Rainbow stripes? Hair makeovers don’t have to be drastic to look great. If you want bold highlights, we recommend starting with professional tips for choosing highlights that work for you.
There are many coloring techniques, and a very popular highlighting application is called “balayage”. Not only does this technique look natural and add multi-dimensional depth, but it is also very easy and fun to do at home.
Additionally, you can achieve amazing results in a wide range of hair colors, which also allows for balayage for blondes and brunettes.
What is Balayage?
Sometimes confused with hair color or hairstyle, the word “balayage” means “to sweep” in French. This is actually a freehand application technique where you apply strands to your hair to make it look completely natural.
Hair balayage is an excellent technique that adds shine to natural hair in thin or thick stripes. The results are more subtle on previously dyed hair. Balayage is the ultimate in custom highlights because you decide where it goes, as well as the quantity and intensity of the blonde highlights.
Since you can never apply too much lightener with this method, you won’t end up with dark roots as they grow out (unlike foil locks). Balayage breaks the endless cycle of highlighting roots as this technique incorporates darker roots into lighter ends and highlights!
The best way to do balayage
Your balayage kit comes with a unique application brush that makes balayage stress and mess free. Note: Always test with an anti-brass conditioning cloth 48 hours in advance (see package insert).
Step by step: How to do balayage at home
Tip: The lightening mixture stains clothing, so be sure to put on an old shirt or towel before you begin.
Prepare and mix the balayage kit at home.
Start a simple at-home balayage by following the package instructions for mixing the lightening mixture. Also be sure to check out how to perform the gloss test in the review. This will allow you to determine how long you should leave the lightener on to get the desired results.
How to part hair for balayage at home
Put on gloves and cut dry, unwashed hair into two parts, left and right. You can create additional top and bottom pieces by cutting the top to the side while you work on the bottom.
Finishing off your balayage hairstyle at home
Check the results 30 minutes after application. If you have not achieved the desired luminosity, reapply and let it act for another 5 minutes. Do not exceed a total of 45 minutes.
Take care of your balayage
We take care of your balayage hair ! Keep your new look looking its best with our care tips. If you notice that your balayage locks are warmer than you would like, apply the included Nourishing Anti-Brass Treatment.
It only takes 5 minutes to control unwanted heat and provide long-lasting richness. Try the Color Care Mask to give it more vitality. In the meantime, your favorite balayage shower products are the best color preservers: Color Shield Shampoo and Conditioner or Whole Blends Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner with Argan Oil and Cranberry Extracts.
And if you decide to do balayage at home, we hope you love your new “balayante” highlights!
