When balayage came along, it was like all our hair-color prayers had been answered. Finally, we could kiss goodbye to tiger-stripe highlights and hello to softly sun-kissed, multidimensional color.

Sure, the balayage technique – which consists of painting or sweeping on hair colour – is everywhere at the moment. But there are different techniques depending on the result you want to achieve, ...

For the last decade, balayage reigned supreme. The technique, which painted sun-kissed definition onto the hair, became the default choice for women seeking high-contrast, bright dimension. But as we ...