What is Balayage Hair? Your Complete Guide

All hail balayage hair. The celeb-approved hair coloring technique is the ultimate salon go-to if you like your highlights soft, seamless and beyond selfie-perfect. It’s often mixed up with ombré or a dip-dye but make no mistake: balayage highlights is the one to choose if you want radiance-boosting scatterings of color and a multi-tonal effect. Whether you're looking for a classic blonde balayage or searching for something bolder, keep scrolling for the full details...

Model with long, wavy hair and blonde balayage, created using Wella Professionals.

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Model with long, wavy hair and dark brown balayage, created using Wella Professionals.

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Collage of three images showing a woman with blonde balayage, blonde ombre and a blonde dip-dye, created using Wella Professionals.
Model with long, wavy hair and dark brown balayage, created using Wella Professionals.

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Model with long, wavy hair and dark blue balayage, created using Wella Professionals.

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Model with long, wavy hair and dark blonde balayage, created using Wella Professionals.

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Model with long, wavy hair and light brown balayage, created using Wella Professionals.

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