Laguna Niguel Hair Style Tips: Balayage

Laguna Niguel hair stylist Andrea is now offering balayage hair coloring service. What is balayage you ask?

Balayage is a hair coloring technique which is designed to create very natural-looking highlights which grow out without developing a noticeable and obvious root. Many stars and models use balayage on their hair, and in response to popular demand, many salons offer balayage, especially in urban areas. Some pride themselves on their balayage technique, considering themselves artisans of the craft and offering training to people who are interested in learning balayage.

This coloring technique emerged in Paris in the 1970s; the word “balayage” is French for “to sweep,” a reference to the way in which the color is applied. After crossing the pond to the United States, balayage became extremely popular in the late 1990s. In the United States, you may see balayage spelled “balliage.”

When hair is colored with the balayage process, the highlights are painted on by hand in a sweeping motion which moves from the base to the tip of the hair. At the base, the color is applied very lightly, while at the tip, the color is very heavy. The result is a chunky highlight which looks naturally sunbleached, and as the hair grows out, the root will be concealed for the first few months by the thinner color applied to the base of the hair.

Performing balayage is time consuming, and it requires a good eye and a very steady hand. However, many people feel that the end result is worth it. Unlike foiled highlights, which look very uniform and a bit unnatural, hair which has been subjected to balayage simply looks like it has been out in the sun. The highlights can be subtle or more intense, depending on the desires of the client, and balayge isn’t just for blondes: it can also be applied to brunette and red hair.

A related concept is American tailoring, which combines balayage with conventional foiling to achieve a very dramatic, intense look with rich color saturation. Not all beauty schools offer training in balayage; some stylists prefer to apprentice at salons which offer the technique so that they can learn from masters. If you are considering balayage, make sure to ask to see a portfolio, and ask the stylist to be frank about his or her experience with your hair color and type, as balayage gone awry can be difficult to fix.

SAMPLE BALAYAGE HAIR COLOR

Happy New Year From LagunaHair.Com

Dear Family, Friends & Clients,

I would like to wish you all a tremendous year filled with good hair days! 2011 has been an exciting year for me, I have moved back home to Orange County and found myself working with my amazing new family at Kenneth Brown Salons in Laguna Niguel. I consider myself blessed to be surrounded by such talented and beautiful hairdressers. I have also had the pleasure of styling some of the best clients I have met since my hair career started. I would like to thank you all for your love and support in the past year and I look forward to growing my relationships with all of you.

Sincerely,

Andrea Edelman