Balayage Vs Highlights
Key Takeaways:
*Balayage creates a natural, low-maintenance, sun-kissed look with soft regrowth.
*Highlights deliver a brighter, more defined effect but need regular upkeep.
*A combination of both techniques can give you the best of natural flow and striking contrast.
*At Cutting Room salon, our stylists will help you choose the perfect technique to suit your goals, hair type, and lifestyle.
Balayage vs Highlights: How to Choose at Cutting Room, Rotherham
When it comes to brightening up your hair or adding movement and dimension, two hair colour techniques stand out as the most popular: balayage and highlights. Both add dimension, depth, and light, but the end results are quite different. Understanding how each method works will help you decide which is the best fit for your style, lifestyle, and maintenance preferences.
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What is Balayage?
Instead of using foils, your stylist paints colour directly onto the hair in sweeping, freehand motions. This creates a soft, natural blend that mimics the way hair lightens naturally in the sun.
Why Our Clients Love It:
*Balayage delivers a low-maintenance finish because there’s no harsh line of regrowth as your hair grows out.
*The look is customisable, as the placement of lighter pieces can be tailored to frame your face or highlight movement in your haircut.
*It works beautifully on almost any base colour, from dark brunettes to warm blondes, and adds instant dimension.
*If you love an effortlessly chic, beachy look with natural depth, balayage might be your perfect match.
What are Highlights?
Highlights, on the other hand, are created by sectioning strands of hair and applying lightener wrapped in foils. This controlled process allows for precise lift and even brightness from root to tip.
Why Our Clients Love It:
*Highlights give a bolder, brighter transformation compared to balayage.
*They can be fine and subtle (often called baby lights) or chunky and dramatic for maximum contrast.
*The technique is perfect if you want to go significantly lighter or if you love a more structured, polished look.
*The trade-off? Highlights generally require more upkeep, as regrowth lines become visible faster than with balayage. Many clients schedule touch-ups every 6–8 weeks to keep their colour looking fresh.
How to Choose Between Balayage and Highlights?
So, how do you decide between balayage and highlights? It depends on the look you’re after, your lifestyle, and how often you want to be in the salon.
Balayage: Perfect if you prefer a softer, more natural result and want fewer touch-ups.
Highlights: Best if you love brighter, all-over lift and don’t mind regular maintenance.
Combination: Increasingly popular, as it blends the best of both worlds — the natural flow of balayage with the brightness of highlights where you need it most.
Get the Perfect Hair Colour at Cutting Room, Rotherham
Ready to enjoy thicker, fuller hair in no time at all? Call Cutting Room Salon on 01709 730111 to schedule your bespoke extensions appointment today, or book online hassle-free now.