Are you going to balayage hair for the first time and know nothing about this technique? Or already have it and want to try its new type? We’ve gathered everything you need to know about balayage, check!

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1. Balayage Definition, Pronunciation, History
2. Pros and Cons of Balayage
3. How Long Does It Take to Balayage Hair?
4. All Possible Types of Balayage
5. Balayage vs. Ombre and Other Highlights:
• Balayage vs. Highlights
• Balayage vs. Ombre
• Balayage vs. Other Techniques
6. What Balayage Will Suit You Best
7. Can You Balayage Hair at Home?
8. How to Choose a Good Balayage Master?
9. Balayage Price
10. How to Care for Balayage Hair

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What Is Balayage: Definition, Pronunciation, History

First things first. Balayage was invented in 70’s. The word itself originates from the French word “balayer” meaning “to sweep”. BTW, this technique has only one name, BALAYAGE. All other terms — baylage, bayalage, biolage, etc. — are just misspellings. The right balayage pronunciation is /?bal?j???/.

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So, the balayage is a hair dyeing technique, where a lightener or a color is “swept” through small triangle sections of hair by hand, traditionally with the help of a brush and a paddle board. This results in cute natural-looking highlights, lighter near the ends, and softer on top. Women often describe them as “sun-kissed” and “beachy”, so soft they are.

The technique first appeared in Paris, and was called “Balayage à Coton”, as colorists used (and some still use) cotton stripes to isolate colored strands from the untouched ones.

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In the 90’s balayage became trendy in the USA, but only now this technique reaches its maximum popularity. At some salons almost 90% of dye jobs are different types of balayage! And this is why.