1. Balayage
The Balayage Technique, also known as Splashlights, is trending again. Balayage is a French word which means to sweep or to paint. THe freehand technique allows for sun-kissed natural looking hair colour, as one sees on children’s hair. With Balayage, re-growth lines are softer and far less noticeable. The main objective for creating soft natural looks is to focus on the less is more principle.
The Balayage pieces should be close together, soft at the root, leading to a thicker highlight at the ends of the hair. Balayage works best on brunettes with longer, thicker, and heavier hair.
2. Babylights and Sombre
3. Bronde
Even brunettes want to be blonde and bronde is the answer!
Bronde is blonde and brunette in perfect harmony and is ideal for dark-haired clients who want to try a lighter colour with natural, healthy-looking hair results. Bronde can be warm, cool or neutral.
The trick for natural-looking bronde is not to have too much contrast between the roots and highlighted end. With minimal contrast, the result is low on upkeep, and fresher looking.
4. Ecaille
Ecaille is the French word for tortoiseshell, and has been described as the moody sister to ombre and bronde. The Ecaille look is not as dramatic as ombre but more obvious than bronde.
The result is achieved by mixing golden lights with darker, richer caramel tones and including honey, amber, golden blonde and dark brown shades, coupled with gloss.
Ecaille comprises a wide range of different shades, from honey and amber tones to darker bases and golden strands. The diverse options make for a wide range of choice and it’s best to discuss with your stylist what works best with your skin tone.
5. Dip Dye
If you’re looking for a striking look, Dip Dye is the way to go. Instead of a gradual fading of colour, dip dye creates a sharp colour contrast. Bright pink, electric blue, lime green, vibrant purple … the dipped section can be any colour you want!
