If you’ve followed our blog before, you know that we are all about turning your hair into the best balayage style it can be. Many people wonder if balayage is right for them, with different hair lengths, colours, and styles, and we are happy to say that yes, almost anyone can get it done!
However, depending on your natural hue, your desired length, your desired outcome, and sometimes just how adventurous you are, there are plenty of ways you can turn your strands into a smash hit. Read on for 12 different ways you can get a balayage to complement your perfect style!
1. The Babylights Balayage
If you read our blog about highlights, you may have seen this one in the list of different balayage styles. Different from ombre (darker roots, lighter ends), highlights (small emphasized sections), and a true balayage (a full blend down the entire strand), babylights are a feathery and thin type of highlight that makes hair look fine and bright. It often makes the wearer look more youthful since the hairstyle has the appearance of childhood hair.
2. Balayage Highlights
No matter what colour your hair, balayage highlights are a great way to emphasize the light and shadow of every strand. A good colorist can judge how to paint the colour on, giving you a beautifully sun-kissed result that’s sure to turn more than a few heads.
3. Black Hair Balayages
Lightening a full head of dark hair is one thing – but have you tried doing a balayage style, turning those black roots into brown tips? The result is an unmistakeable look that can’t be overstated, adding a radiant accent to your entire summer wardrobe.
4. Black to Blonde Balayage
Like the last one mentioned above, this choice will highlight your darker roots but turn the colour up even more, creating a unique transition from dark to light. Emphatic, confident, and incredibly chic, this balayage style makes a statement no matter where you’re going or what you’re doing.
5. Balayage on Long Hair
When you’ve got the length to work with, why not make it work to your advantage? Often, highlights can be very bold and apparent, but if you want a more subtle look, long hair can have fantastic results for a gradual lightening of the strands. Blend some blonde into a darker base, and you’ve got magic happening.
6. A Balayage with Red and Brown
You don’t need black, blonde, or brunette hair to enjoy all the benefits of a balayage. If you’ve got copper or auburn locks, come on in for this little twist that gives your hair a bit of pizzazz and pop. It adds a rich layer of colour tones, creating a noticeable effect from across the room.
7. Balayage with Ombre
With its rich, dark roots and light tips, the ombre style enjoys immense popularity, especially in the summer months when light hair suits the season. When you get this style done, expect a final result that has enough highlight to be striking, but enough original colour to draw the eye back in and look natural.
8. Dark Hair Balayage
For those times when you just need a little change without going overboard, a slight shade on a dark base can do wonders. Visually striking and eye-catching without being overly in-your-face, many people swear by these subtle styles.
9. Balayages with Dark Blonde
If you can do it on dark hair, why not on light? Think of warm honey tones, or the instant draw of warm sands on a sunny tropical beach. Dirty blonde hair is a perfect candidate for balayage lightening, creating an unbeatable blend of light and shadow.
10. Balayage for Light Brown Hair
There’s nothing quite like an expert putting a little bit of lightening on a light brown base. Emphasizing natural light and adding a whole new vibe and dimension, the colours in this style make it perfect all year round, from summer heat to snowfalls.
11. Pink Balayage
Ready to get a little colourful? Go beyond the basic blondes and browns to achieve a stunning new style that is impossible to miss. Best used with blonde hair and lighter shades, adding pink to the tips of your hair can make a bold statement, even in a crowd.
12. Golden Balayage
A little less drastic in tone than a full ombre, a golden balayage turns rich brunette roots into lightened curls and waves that perfectly frame your face. Equally good-looking in dark rooms, bright sunlight, or anything in between, the name of this style is absolutely perfect for the royal look it creates.
13. the Lived-in Balayage look
For a natural, low-maintenance style that feels effortlessly chic, the lived-in balayage look is a perfect choice. With soft, sun-kissed transitions and darker roots that melt into lighter tones, this technique mimics the way hair lightens naturally. Perfect for any hair type, it offers dimensional color and a subtle grow-out phase, keeping you looking fresh without frequent touch-ups.
Need more balayage ideas? Found your perfect match and can’t wait to see how it looks? We’ve got a southern Calgary location in Silverado – ready and waiting to help you look your best. Book your appointment today, because we know when you walk out of our doors, you’ll be in love with how it looks!
