If you are looking to lighten your hair and get a blonde effect, blond balayage is one of the many techniques that can be used to get the desired results. There are many different ways to go blonde, including highlighting your hair, frosting your hair, getting blonde balayage, or bleaching or dying all of your hair. Blonde balayage, a form of hand-painted bleach highlights, is currently one of the most popular ways to lighten your hair. Here are some of the reasons why it has gained in popularity.
Blond Balayage Looks Natural
One of the reasons why blond balayage is so popular with women is because it creates a natural look. Traditional foil highlights leave very identifiable streaks and contrasts. It does not look natural when you look at the hair close up. Balayage is designed to mimic the look of real sun-kissed hair. It is hand-painted, which really allows it to mimic the appearance of natural hair colors. The roots are slightly darker, as is usually the case in real life, and the blonde or lighter color gets more prominent toward the bottom of the hair.
Blond Balayage Requires Less Upkeep Than Full Color or Highlights
Another reason why blond balayage is a popular lightening technique is that it does not require as much upkeep as going completely blonde or getting traditional highlights. With blonde balayage, your roots are naturally darker than the rest of your hair. This means that as your hair naturally grows out, your roots do not look out of place. If you dye your hair blonde, you may need to get touch-ups every six to 10 weeks to hide your roots. If you get highlights, you may need to get new highlights about every 12 weeks to hide your roots. You can go months or even a year before you need to touch up your balayage hairstyle. The other benefit to this is that bleach is not used on your hair as frequently, which helps to keep your hair healthier and helps to protects it against bleach damage.
Blond Balayage Requires Is Faster Compared to Traditional Highlights
The final reason why blonde balayage is so popular right now is that it is a faster process than getting traditional highlights. Anyone who has gotten foil highlights knows that it is a process. The hairstylist has to weave your hair, and then use the bleach brush to bleach that small section, then wrap it up in foil. This can take a long, long time, especially if you have longer or thicker hair. Blond balayage is faster and requires less time. This is perfect for someone who lives a busy life. It is important to note that everyone’s hair is different and the amount of time it can take for bleach to lift and lighten hair can vary. As such, you should always ask a hairstylist how long your hair may take for a certain style so you can set aside enough time for your appointment.
If you want to lighten your hair but still want the color to look natural, do not want to commit to having to lighten your hair every eight to 12 weeks, do not want complete bleach damage to your hair, and do not want to sit in a hair dresser’s chair for hours while they do normal bleach highlights, blond balayage may be the perfect choice for you. Reach out to hairdressers today to learn more about this technique and if it may be ideal for your hair.
