THE HAIR BOSS BY LISA SHEPHERD Golden Balayage Colour Enhancing Gloss, Semi-Permanent Hair Treatment for 6 Washes, 150ml

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But before we get started, let’s first take a look at what golden highlights are and how they can benefit your hair. Golden highlights are typically achieved by bleaching your hair and then adding a color toner. This will give your hair a beautiful sun-kissed effect that is perfect for any season. So, if you’re bored of your regular blonde, why not go a little off-piste and try a red-tinted strawberry blonde balayage? It’ll instantly warm up even the palest of complexions and is less of a commitment than an allover red hue.

Don’t over-tone your balayage, advises Adam. “Applying toners is like putting makeup onto a colour,” he explains. “Toner fades from the hair, and you then get a result that doesn’t look like the colour you wanted.” If you’re having a more vibrant tone added to balayage pieces, ask your colourist how long it will last and what the upkeep will be. Balayage on dark brown hair has several advantages over other highlighting techniques. It is easier to achieve, less damaging and requires less maintenance. By adding light brown or blond balayage, you can give your dark hair a sun-kissed look, which is especially popular during the summer months. The subtle transition in color from the roots to the tips creates a beautiful and natural appearance.

Chocolate Brown Balayage

If you’re opting for a balayage look that’s more statement than subtle, be aware that it will be higher maintenance. “Speak to your stylist and ask what the genuine upkeep is and make sure you are happy to sustain that,” says Adam. “Any hairdresser will be honest.” So, what exactly is balayage? According to the expert colorist, Bobby Michael, “Balayage is a hand painting technique that allows for a natural, customizable way to lighten the hair.” This method enables the gradual placement of highlights or touches of lightness, providing a seamless and blended effect. The key distinction between highlights and balayage, as explained by Michael, lies in the contrast: “Highlights are isolated groups of hair all lightened to the same color, creating distinct, bold sections in the hair, whereas balayage offers a smooth gradient or more organic appearance.” The beautiful blurred tones makes it look like you’ve been in the south of France and you’ve got a naturally lightened colour around the hairline and face so that it enhances your haircut and your skin tone," says Adam Reed, pro hair stylist and UK Editorial Ambassador for L'Oreal Professionnel. Sectioning and hand-painting your hair: Once you and your colorist have decided on a final color plan together based on your goals and lifestyle, they'll mix up some lightener and bring it over to the station where you're seated. This is your chance to go to the bathroom, make sure you have a beverage, and that your phone/book/magazine is out in your lap because once the painting process begins, you'll be seated in your chair for one to two hours, depending on how much hair you have and how much lighter you're going. Your colorist will work section by section, painting specifically selected strands from a section of hair and then covering that section with cotton or saran wrap so the lightener doesn't bleed into unwanted hair sections. The lighter you're going, the smaller the sections will be and the more strands from each section they will choose to paint. If you want to add some color to your hair in a natural, balanced way, try out babylights with balayage. These thin, delicate streaks of color are soft and subtle and an excellent way to brighten your hair, making it look sun-kissed and healthy. They can also add dimension and lift, and the positioning you choose could help frame your face and highlight your features. Babylights are achieved with foils, while balayage is done by hand-painting the hair with color in a sweeping effect. Combining these two effects will be gorgeous, especially when done on light hair.

What is balayage and its difference from highlights? When doing balayage, stylists paint the color in one sweeping stroke, whereas in highlights, they use foils or caps to section off the hair. While highlights tend to generate more pronounced streaks of color throughout the hair, balayage provides a smoother, more blended color transition and a natural-looking appearance.Sombre: Sombre is similar to ombre, but with softer, more gradual transitions of color. This is a great option if you want low-maintenance highlights that are not as drastic as ombre. Understand that transitioning from blonde to dark and vice versa takes several appointments. Trust the process. White hair is incredibly stylish and has been favored by celebrities and style icons. It can be hard to achieve, especially if you have naturally dark hair, and it can be a long and damaging process to dye your entire head of hair white. You could add white balayage to your hair for a more subtle approach. This looks especially great with hair that is already light, as it creates less of a contrast. That said, for those who want to stand out, you can add white to darker hair; just remember it will be more maintenance and not look as natural. The darker your hair, the more regular touch-ups you will require. Strawberry blonde hair is a mixture of red and blonde tones and looks fantastic on women with fair complexions and light eyes. For a subtle look, adding strawberry blonde balayage to a light base color, such as blonde, will give it dimension and balance out the color. Or you could add the strawberry blonde to richer hues like copper to lighten it and make it look more natural.