Balayage
Tips for balayage:
Balayage the technique? Or Balayage the end result? Clarify this first with your guest.
If you mean the technique:
Determine when you want to use it and with or without insulation with plastic:
On a naturally light canvas or anyone who wants a naturally sun-kissed look and isn’t worried about warmth exposure.
Needing to cover a large area with dimension, and will be sitting the longest (like the back)
A person who needs to be pre-lightened before applying foiliage to achieve their desired lift.
Blend, blend, blend! Not an ad, but I only use Framar for precision, accuracy, and saturation.
Once blending is perfect, GENTLY veil each section with the right amount of plastic.
If you mean the end result:
A multiple-technique foiliage will give the same result with less risk of warmth exposure.
Weave, slice, tease + tip out.
This is my pattern of foiliage. I customize a variation of this technique throughout the hair, and each slice is feathered upward to resemble a balayage.
Adding a color melt for a semi-permanent formula makes the result even more refined and glamorous. Choose colors in your formula that will fade softly over time in the tone family that will flatter your client’s skin tone.
The moral of the story? Balayage means two things that are closely related, so when talking about it, first make sure you’re both thinking about the same thing. And ALWAYS use photos!