We hear about many types of highlights and stripes, but in many cases we don’t know how they differ. Our experts explain what they consist of and how to choose the most suitable one for our hair and face type.
Balayage: a successful success
“Already a classic that does not go out of style, with them we achieve a casual result. They are characterized by freehand work, creating reflections of irregular shape and with a carrot effect. The color appears from center to at the ends and that’s what it has become popular: its low maintenance and high results. Balayage allows us to emphasize our face, play with the area where we highlight and give it a greater sense of movement,” says Charo García of Ilitia Beauty & Science from Balmaseda (Bizkaia).
Foilayage: multidimensional hair
“The foilayage is the evolution of the balayage. The result is very natural, something it has in common with most techniques, and the difference is in the way of application, combining manual application and foils. Aluminum only in some areas , those where we want to intensify the light, normally near the face. In this way, a much smoother and almost imperceptible transition is achieved. What we get is a hair with a lot of depth and dimension, therefore it is ideal for dull hair or hair with little body. This technique is best suited for brunettes,” says Raquel Saiz of Salón Blue by Raquel Saiz of Torrelavega (Cantabria).
Babylights: taking back time
“These highlights try to mimic the natural and subtle reflections that the sun creates in children’s hair. That’s why they are so fine and are made from the root. The lighter shades, which can be two or three, are applied so that the locks are mixed together. What we achieve is a very delicate chromatic contrast, darker and lighter, which gives dimension and a feeling of density, texture. Therefore it is especially recommended for very fine hair or hair with little body,” explains Charo García of Ilitia Beauty & Science from Balmaseda (Bizkaia).
Melting: the magic of mixing colors
“What this technique achieves is to create a gradual transition of color without noticing where one tone ends and another begins. It can be done with up to three shades, at the root, mid-lengths and tips, and combined with other techniques. and much more body. In addition, if there are not many gray hairs, maintenance is much easier”, assures Rafael Bueno of Rafael Bueno Peluqueros from Malaga.
Teasylights: a new veil of light
“It is a combination of balayage and traditional highlights. Unlike babylights that are applied from the roots, these are done from the middle of the hair towards the tips and in random loose strands. In this way we achieve a degraded effect and impressively multidimensional. a way of giving light without major changes”, explains Manuel Mon of Manuel Mon Estilistas from Oviedo.
Source: Marie Claire
