Neon Medusa Hair

So you want to know what the difference between a Balayage & Highlights are?!

Well let’s get into it.. slide along and you will come out the end clear on the differences 👏🏼

Balayage:

Balayage is actually a technique not a look, but somehow it got lost in translation and now clients have claimed it as a whole look.

So what actually is it, balayage is where colour is swept across the surface of the hair, this means the sweeping gives it a blended, softer & less structured look.

This means it can mimic hair that is lightened naturally in the sun.

Highlights:

Highlights are usually a traditional foil application. The entire woven/sliced section will be saturated from root to tip, because of this it gives a more uniform outcome.

Balayage:

Due to the nature of how a balayage is applied, and the roots not typically being coloured it means the maintenance is very low!

Balayage doesn’t give off harsh regrowth lines so you could go a few months between appointments.

Depending on the colour you could get your balayage done twice a year and come for toner top ups in between. That’s one way to save money 😜

Highlights:

Because highlights usually start at the root, there will be a more visible line of regrowth. This means that this service has a higher maintenance rate.

Touch ups for highlights can vary depending on your natural hair colour, the overall look and honestly how much you can handle seeing the regrowth.

(Some of my clients don’t mind a regrowth but others it drives them crazy)

Typically the recommended length between appointments is 6-8 weeks.

Balayage AND Highlights.

Balayage & Highlights: The best of both.

Yep that’s right.. I was getting to the good bit.

A lot of stylists do combine both techniques depending on your desired outcome.

I’ll be honest, I always incorporate some sort of teasylight or babylight when I’m doing a balayage - it doesn’t feel right without it. Unless my client is dead set on not having the top section broken up then I won’t.

Tip outs are often done during highlighting services as well - which will refresh the mid lengths & ends that don’t get included in the foil.

It is time for that annual price increase!

Any questions feel free to send me a message!

Thankyou from the bottom of my heart to those who continue to visit the salon and allow me to work on your hair. I am forever grateful that this is my job.

I had scheduled this post for just over a week ago but realised it never posted 🙃
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📍 Kidmore End, Reading
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Was this hair colour inspired by The Gorillaz?! Maybe, Maybe not.. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Swipe for inspo & for the before. I think it’s a pretty good transformation. But maybe I’m bias 😂
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All colour products used Danger Jones International
Lightener w/10vol roots, w/20vol ends.
All vivids were custom mixed.
Strength: K18 Hair UK
Styling: Paul Mitchell | Luxury haircare range
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📍 Caversham, Reading
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A colour this bright without using lightener?! Yep! That’s right!..

Every now and again we get lucky and get a client in with the most gorgeous head of virgin hair! A unicorn if you will! 👏🏼

This means that sometimes we don’t need to immediately reach for lightener.

This hidden panel was created with a gorgeously pigmented High Lift!

That dreaded moment.. we all have had a platinum blonde client ask to go dark right?!

Well guess what, sometimes I am the hairstylist that lets you 😂 Swipe for the before —>

Honestly I probably wouldn’t have done this if the Danger Jones gloss toners didn’t exist. But I also love Eleanor & her wish is my command.
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All colour products used Danger Jones International
*I have forgotten the formulas 🙈 I’ll find them & pin them in the comments.

Strength: K18 Hair UK
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📍 Caversham, Reading
✨ Alternative Hairstylist
🌱 Vegan & Cruelty Free Hair Products
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