Beachy balayage has quickly become one of the summer’s hottest trends, offering a soft transition of color from roots to ends for an organic sun-kissed effect that works for any hair texture or style.
To keep your blonde looking fresh, invest in color-protecting shampoos and conditioners free from sulfates that also feature thermal protection spray to shield strands from heat damage and help prevent further fading.
Sun-Kissed Blonde
Beachy blonde balayage can enhance any skin tone and feature, regardless of warm or cool undertones. Opt for golden or honey blonde balayage for a sunlit glow, while platinum blonde can produce sleek modernity.
Balayage highlights are low maintenance and don’t require as frequent touchups, making regrowth and visible lines less of an issue. Plus, their seamless blend into your natural color means no unwanted lines.
For optimal balayage results, be sure to use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner, protecting it with a nourishing hair mask or deep conditioning treatment. Furthermore, when heat styling takes place it is wise to use heat protectant spray.
Sun-Kissed Brown
Brunettes seeking a lighter look this summer should consider balayage as it offers a subtler, natural finish than traditional highlights and is low maintenance, allowing them to enjoy the sunshine without needing frequent salon visits for touch ups.
Create the same sun-kissed effect worn by Camila Cabello by opting for caramel or ashy blonde highlights that blend with your natural hair color, such as this look worn by Nicole Ari Parker. Or try going one step further with bronde highlights like those seen here!
Find someone experienced with creating beachy looks that complement your style for optimal balayage results.
Sun-Kissed Red
While full highlights can dramatically lighten your locks, balayage offers more natural-looking results. Using freehand painting technique, stylists use bleach on individual strands of hair for an organic-looking sun-kissed effect with softened regrowth lines.
Before undertaking a balayage process, it’s essential to prepare your locks. This means using deep conditioner weekly and forgoing any forms of heat styling as both can dry out locks over time.
Choose a shade that complements both your skin tone and hair health to achieve optimal results. Aim for vibrant yet safe hues that bring out its full potential.
Sun-Kissed Orange
Balayage highlights are an ideal solution for anyone seeking to lighten their locks without making the commitment of foil highlights or ombre dyeing. Balayage looks more natural and requires touch ups only every six weeks compared to other forms of highlighting methods.
Balayage can add an eye-catching pop of color for summer! Just be sure to select a darker base shade so your lighter strands stand out against its backdrop.
Keep your balayage looking vibrant by washing it only 2-3 times weekly. Over-washing may cause brassy or yellow tones in your hair to develop; so try to minimize its frequency!
Sun-Kissed Copper
Balayage is a freehand hair color technique, in which a stylist paints sun-kissed copper highlights over an entire head without using foils, creating a natural and blended result while seamlessly integrating copper hues with your blonde base shade.
Your skin tone and style can influence which shade of copper best suits you; consultation can help narrow the choices down for you.
Your colorist will divide your hair into sections, identifying which areas would benefit most from copper highlights and pre-lighten any dark strands to achieve an even and vibrant tone. In order to maintain this new look, utilizing color-safe shampoo and conditioner are crucial in maintaining its look.
Sun-Kissed Gold
Balayage is an easy, low-maintenance hair coloring technique that leaves no visible line as your locks grow out, unlike highlights. While you will still require toner services every 6-8 weeks to neutralize the hues in your balayage style, balayage offers longer time between touch up appointments than traditional highlighting methods!
Strawberry blonde balayage is an attractive choice for anyone who desires a natural-looking warmth to their locks. Pairing light honey tones with vibrant strawberry-red hues creates an incredible and stunning style that pairs beautifully with black hair.
Balayage can help you achieve any shade you wish for; mushroom brown balayage looks vibrant against dark bases while mocha brown can make for a dramatic transformation.
Sun-Kissed Honey
High-contrast balayage highlights are ideal for brunettes who wish to emphasize their hair with an impactful highlight. While other highlights leave harsh regrowth lines, balayage provides an effortless transition from darker to lighter shades.
Request a luminous antique gold or rich honey balayage on your roots for an alluring sun-kissed effect. Complete this look with a sulfate-free shampoo and moisturizing treatment to maintain color vibrancy while protecting from damage.
To maintain your balayage, schedule regular touch-up and toning sessions to adapt with seasonal changes and safeguard against damage from direct sun. Hydrate hair during summer sun damage with an intensive conditioning mask while fight dryness during winter with a deep conditioning treatment mask.
