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Hair & barber

Balayage

A freehand colouring technique for soft, natural lightening with seamless transitions.

Balayage (French for “to sweep”) is a colouring technique where lightener is painted into the hair freehand, without foils. The result is a soft, sun-kissed transition with no harsh regrowth line.

Who it suits:

Balayage works on almost any length and is low-maintenance, because the regrowth blends in and doesn’t need a touch-up every few weeks. A clean result depends heavily on placement and timing – which is why balayage belongs in trained hands.

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