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Balayage VS Highlights
Main Differences
Balayage vs highlights may be a question for those who want to change hair color and get a fresh new hairstyle. Both techniques are one of the most popular for hair coloring and are a common dilemma when deciding on hair lightening. The good news is that you can use balayage and highlights on both natural and colored hair, and also on light and dark hair to get the desired hairstyle.
To get the most out of hair coloring and make an easy decision, you should understand the differences between balayage and highlight techniques.
What is Balayage Hair?
Balayage Hair is a hair coloring technique in which stylists apply color using their hands on random parts of the hair. The name balayage comes from the French word “balayer,” which means “to sweep.” Color or lighter is typically swept on the hair starting from the middle and getting thicker as you move down the section of hair to the top. Balayage creates a natural, sun-kissed glow by gradually blending the color on the hair surface.
Types of Balayage
Full Balayage
Full balayage techniques include lighting overall hair by applying color throughout all of your hair. To completely change your hair color, this is the perfect coloring technique.
Partial Balayage
During this technique, the hairstylist uses adhesive strips to create a mix of highlights and lowlights for a multidimensional effect.
Flamboyage
During this technique, the hairstylist uses adhesive strips to create a mix of highlights and lowlights for a multidimensional effect.
Reverse Balayage
Reverse balayage is the opposite technique of classical balayage in which your hair color goes from lighter to darker tones. Reverse balayage is a great technique to return you to dark or natural hair color from lighter.
What Are Hair Highlights?
Hair highlights represent the hair color technique that involves using bleach or a lightening agent to get lightening hair strands. Highlights can be applied to any hair color to contrast base or natural hair. The result is a brighter look that adds dimension and depth to the hair. Highlights can be subtle or bold, depending on the desired effect.
During the highlights treatment, hair stylists usually use aluminum foil to wrap the hair strand that tries to lighten it.
Types of Highlights
Traditional Foil
Traditional foil Highlights are a coloring method of applying highlights where hair sections are weaved and painted with a lightning solution before being covered with foil to intensify the color.
Chunky Highlights
For more visible and intense highlights, hairstylists use this technique for those who want a bolder change in hair color through highlights.
Peek-a-Boo Highlights
This kind of highlight means creating hidden lighter strands of color under the top layer of hair.
Babylights
Babylights involve applying superfine, mini highlights, and delicate highlights throughout the hair to create a subtle and natural-looking effect. Babylights are a great option to transition from natural to color-treated hair.