Ombre? Balayage? Which is right for you!
Balayage is a very natural look. It's actually a hand painted highlight. What you want is a seamless, sun kissed effect, transitioning from the dark to light. Balayage is different from Ombre's or dip dyed color. The is no strong demarcation line, everything is seamless and really looks as if the sun has kissed it.
The Ombre technique should also transition from dark to light. A lot of time the Ombre and Balayage techniques are blended to give a very customized effect for the client. Both techniques can be used with natural and fashion colors.
How do you choose which technique is right for you?
If you have shoulder length hair and want something different than traditional highlights, then these techniques are something to consider. But, our short hair clients shouldn't feel left out and yes, that includes you guys also. It' very easy to hand paint and custom place highlights using these techniques.
One of the reasons
the Balayage and Ombres are so popular is because of the low maintenance involved. Yes the initial cost is more than traditional highlights, but maintaining this style is very easy. Say goodbye to highlights every 6 - 8 weeks and hello to balayage every 4 - 6 months. If you need grey coverage, no problem, just continue with your regular grey coverage schedule adding in the balayage or ombre highlights when needed.
It depends on where you started before you began highlighting. Typically, highlighting involves a lightener to lighten the hair. There are a variety of colors or lighteners to choose from. Any form of highlighting can be drying and/or damaging to your hair, but there are steps that can be taken to minimize the effects of the lightener. One of my recommendations is to use a bond builder such as Olaplex #1 in your lightener and do the at home maintenance routinely with the Olaplex #3.
To keep your color lasting longer and your hair in the best condition, I suggest using a dry shampoo from Day one! Joico's Instant Refresh is perfect for giving limp hair a lift and adds volume to an existing style making it a must have to increase the life of your blow out. There is little to no residue with this product and it has a nice clean smell.
Joico's Co+Wash is a great product to help preserve your color, reduce frizz and add shine. The Co+Wash is a one step cleansing conditioner, that comes in three types, Moisture, Color and Curl. Their unique delivery system transforms these cleansing conditioners into the richest foam ever. Five minutes in the shower and your hair will be healthy shiny, and frizz free.
Moisture Recovery by Joico quenches dry, parched, and dehydrated hair and is perfect for adding moisture back into the hair. Joico uses a bio-diverse Hydramine Sea Complex, TM where botanical and amino acids from the sea meet the richest, most nourishing botanical butters and oils found on land.
If your hair is damaged and needs repair, then the K-Pak line is for you. K-Pak's multi-action formulas feature megadoses of their revolutionary Bio-advanced Peptide and Quadramine complexes--- the most powerful reconstructive technologies known to hair---to repair and strengthen hair precisely where it needs it, when it needs it.
Not sure which treatment is right for you, give us a call at 281-577-2547 and we'll set up an appointment for a free consultation and evaluation of your hair. At that time we will discuss all of your hair needs and any questions you might have in order to guide you to healthier hair.
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