Acquiring that beachy look doesn’t have to be hard! Just follow these three easy steps.
Balayage is an easy and low maintenance coloring technique that uses hand-painting rather than foils to achieve natural-looking beach waves reminiscent of summer vacation. Balayage requires no foils for application – just paint! Your colorist can hand-paint color directly onto each strand for an authentic beachy effect that makes the beach seem closer than ever!
1. Warm Blonde Highlights
Warm blonde highlights have an irresistibly beautiful quality that’s undeniable: they flatter multiple skin tones, add dimension to any color scheme and make the hair shine like never before. To maintain the healthiest-looking warm blonde balayage highlights possible, invest in products designed to prevent brassiness as well as schedule regular glossing or toning treatments at your salon.
Sunkissed beachy balayage makes any haircut stunning, but is most striking when worn with flowing face-framing waves. The texture will accentuate its dimensions and add movement, making you even more striking! To maintain vibrant hues, be sure to protect them with UV protective spray; we suggest Amici Style dry texture spray.
2. Cool Blonde Highlights
Balayage highlights are an elegant alternative to foil highlights, which create an obvious demarcation line at your roots. Instead, this technique blends color seamlessly through your strands and gradually fades over time for less frequent touchups and an easier beauty routine.
Balayage hair coloring trend has quickly become one of the hottest celebrity and it-girl trends, prized for its gorgeous dimension and low maintenance color needs. This freehand highlighting technique is especially suitable for brunettes looking to avoid brassy hues while lighter blondes may prefer subtler highlights.
For an authentic beachy vibe, choose honey-toned balayage which adds warmth to your strands while creating sun-kissed spirals of lightness on your face. Or go for the full-head highlight look featuring warm blonde highlights paired with cool brown lowlights that enhances your complexion – the key here being finding shades which complement rather than compete with your natural skin tone.
3. Sun-Kissed Spirals
No matter what color hair you are, balayage can work wonders! Fleming and Perkins recommend adding tonal balayage to dark bases by applying shades which are two levels lighter or darker than your natural color, to achieve caramel or gold tones. For brunettes, Fleming and Perkins advise adding tonal balayage for added dimension.
Here, a copper-brown balayage blends beautifully with strawberry blonde to produce an inviting beachy finish. This modern yet classic look works beautifully on curly shoulder-length styles like this.
To keep your balayage looking its best, wash with cold water rather than hot; this helps seal up the hair cuticle and prevent fade. Also be sure to use color-protecting shampoo and heat protectant when styling, along with Amici style dry texture spray for frizz control when your locks are wet.
4. Golden Caramel
Lightest shades of blonde look most beach-ready when mixed with rich, warm caramel tones. Take this golden caramel balayage on a dark brown base as an example – its rich roots contrast beautifully with lighter cascading ends to give an authentic sun-kissed glow!
Opt for a bolder alternative with Gigi Hazan’s dark brunette mane sporting an alluring cooler ash shade of caramel that features sheer caramel strands at its roots to bring focus to her face and create an eye-catching, captivating style that stands out in all lighting conditions.
To keep sand-colored balayage looking fresh, use a heat protectant spray such as Amici Style dry texture spray (opens in new tab) to minimize hair color fading and retain moisture in your strands. Also schedule regular trims and glossing treatments to maintain its health and vitality.
5. Cool Brown
When light brown and blonde colors combine, the result is an irresistibly luxurious caramel balayage shade that strikes an irresistibly warm-and-cool balance. It’s an ideal solution for brunettes looking to lighten their locks quickly as it can easily be adjusted until reaching their ideal shade.
Cool bronde balayage highlights can add stunning dimension and luminosity without creating stark contrast between your natural shade and strands. Your stylist will skillfully paint in an array of browns and blondes throughout your locks for a more subdued result than with full foil highlights.
At its heart, balayage hairstyles grow out beautifully without needing constant touch up appointments. Just ensure to use sulfate-free shampoo and protect it with UV defender before swimming in chlorine or saltwater to prolong its hue and preserve your color.
