A balayage can lighten your hair without the need for bleaching; follow the directions on your box of dye and conduct an allergy or strand test before before starting.
Maintain a fresh-looking balayage with Shu Uemura’s Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective hair Oil ($69).
Apply it directly onto damp strands, and allow it to sit for several minutes before shampooing your hair.
Dark tones
Balayage may be the ideal choice if you want a lighter effect without resorting to bleaching your entire mane.
Your stylist can paint in highlights that appear as though they grew naturally on your head for an attractive color blend – ideal for dark brown locks and suits many complexions!
Caramel highlights can add a charmingly subtle contrast to dark chocolate locks and provide a modern, low-maintenance style that works beautifully on most skin tones.
By applying them via subtle balayage techniques, caramel tones will pop against dark brown locks for an instantaneous upgrade in appearance.
Combining multiple shades for your balayage can have an impressive effect, as evidenced by this mocha brown balayage employs both ash and golden tones to add vibrancy to this shoulder-length bob.
This striking combination of cool and warm tones will stand out even as your natural locks grow.
Light tones
No need to shy away from balayage if you have dark hair!
This coloring technique lightens it more naturally than other dyes, offering pops of color without overwhelming your roots and no bleaching necessary!
Plus, customize it to meet your complexion and preferences without compromise!
Brunettes and redheads alike can use balayage to add depth and dimension to their locks, bringing out subtle blonde or golden tones in darker sections for a sun-kissed appearance.
You could even add red for a fiery finish ideal for spring and summer!
Milk chocolate balayage is an exquisite, flattering shade that suits most complexions.
Ask your stylist for soft brown balayage that blends seamlessly into your natural color, or select subtle face-framing highlights to enhance your complexion.
Just be sure to conduct a patch test before dyeing your locks to avoid an allergic reaction!
Blonde tones
Balayage is an ideal solution for natural blondes looking to lighten their look without making the commitment of permanent dyeing permanent.
Your stylist can use soft honey or golden blonde shades to add sun-kissed highlights.
This technique can also give naturally dark strands a youthful, beachy aesthetic with less drastic contrast than with ombre or somber tones.
Blonde balayage can add depth and dimension to your locks, such as this dark reddish brown hue that looks striking yet subdued thanks to its warm hues blending perfectly with her deep base tone.
Even more fabulous shades of brunette can benefit from adding subtle, low-maintenance balayage highlights!
This neutral, ashy-toned balayage gives this beautiful woman a low maintenance dimension that will still look fresh as her locks grow out.
Yellow tones
Balayage is a coloring technique that imitates the sun-kissed look of natural hair, effectively adding warmth or coolness to your color and framing your face or highlighting its length.
Artist Lee created this balayage look using caramel blonde highlights on top of a dark brown base to make her locks appear full and voluptuous.
Brunettes have more freedom when it comes to choosing hair color, and balayage is an excellent way to spice up their look without making dramatic commitments.
This warm chocolate balayage shows how dark balayage works wonders on all types of locks, from pin straight to wavy!
If you want a subtle change, try switching your look with a milk chocolate hue.
Starting at the roots and gradually fading to lighten face-framing strands, this rich hue creates an effortless beauty look suitable for all hair textures.
