From Seamless to High-Impact: How To Pick Your Play

For clients, “balayage” is often the name for a finished look—not the technique itself. As a stylist, you have to decide whether foils, open-air painting or a combination will get you there. The method you pick will impact lift, blend and tone retention.

Here’s the quick breakdown:

Here’s the quick breakdown:

• Foilayage → Best for maximum lift, precise placement, or high-impact brightness.

• Open-air balayage → Ideal for softer, more lived-in results with a low-maintenance grow-out.

No matter which approach you choose, the right technique and product pairing…