Balayage Hair: Why Investing in this Hair Trend is Worth Every Brushstroke
When it comes to hair trends, few styles have captivated the beauty world like Balayage hair colour. A seamless blend of hues that melt into each other, Balayage offers a stunning and low-maintenance option for those seeking a fresh and vibrant look.
Our combination of Goldwell hair colour and Olaplex treatments takes this trend to the next level, ensuring not only exceptional, long-lasting colour but also healthy and radiant hair. Let’s talk about why investing in balayage at Simon Constantinou hairdressers is truly worth it.
What is a Balayage?
Bespoke Colour Service: Balayage is renowned for its natural and sun-kissed appearance, creating a flattering effect that enhances your features. With Goldwell hair colour, our skilled stylists can craft a bespoke shade that complements your skin tone, eye colour, and personal style. This personalised touch ensures your balayage looks as if it’s been naturally kissed by the sun.
Why Should I have a Balayage?
Low Maintenance Elegance: One of the standout benefits of Balayage is its effortless maintenance. The technique involves painting colour onto the hair’s surface, with considered placement, meaning regrowth lines are less noticeable, reducing the need for frequent touch-ups. Goldwell’s high-quality colour pigments help the colour fade gracefully, so you can enjoy your Balayage for longer without constant trips to the salon. So whilst this type of job seems more expensive, it means you can go longer between colours. Many of our clients just top up with a toner in between Balayage refreshers.
Will a Balayage Suit Me?
Suitable for All Hair Colours: For those who have never coloured their hair, it’s amazing what we can achieve, giving you an incredibly natural sun-kissed look. Whether you are brunette or blonde, a more subtle balayage can be perfect for those who are nervous about colouring their hair for the first time.
Will a Balayage Damage My Hair?
Hair Health and Integrity with Olaplex: Investing in Olaplex treatments alongside your Balayage ensures your hair’s health and integrity remain intact. Olaplex’s innovative technology repairs and strengthens the hair’s bonds that can be damaged during colouring processes. This means you can achieve your desired Balayage look without compromising the health of your hair. Olaplex’s bond-strengthening properties create a smooth and reflective surface on each strand, allowing light to bounce off beautifully, making your Balayage truly glow.
Can a Balayage be done with a bright colour?
We love adding a pop of colour with Balayage. If you’re going to have a vibrant colour it looks great, but it does fade quickly so a Balayage is much easier to maintain. It is important to consider how often you wash your hair if opting for a bright colour. If you are a gym bunny, then opting for more natural tones over a fashion colour means that colour won’t fade as quickly.
How do I care for a Balayage at Home?
Achieving healthy hair doesn’t just happen in the salon. There’s a lot you can do to look after your hair at home as well.
To continue your healthy hair after your salon visit, Simon’s top tips for looking after your hair at home are:
- Use professional shampoo and conditioner that’s specifically formulated for coloured hair. We love Goldwell’s Blondes & Highlights Shampoo & Conditioner.
- Use a violet shampoo every so often to neutralise brassy tones in blonde hair. We love Fanola No Yellow Shampoo.
- Try to go longer between washing your hair as this allows the natural oils your hair produces to protect the hair from drying out. Using a Goldwell’s Ultra Volume Dry Shampoo will help you go longer between washes.
- Protect your hair during styling with a heat protection spray or serum as heat appliances really affect coloured hair. We love Goldwell’s Taming Oil.
The Balayage technique is so bespoke, and one of the biggest advantages to using this technique instead of more traditional highlights is the beautiful movement and dimension the finished look will give you. We recommend booking a colour consultation and skin test with one of our Balayage experts so that they can assess what you can achieve from your current colour, how long it will take to achieve and to provide you with an accurate price.
In the world of hair colour, Balayage stands out as a sophisticated, low-maintenance, and versatile choice. Pairing this timeless trend with Goldwell’s sophisticated hair colour palette and Olaplex’s bond repairing treatment elevates the experience to new heights, offering personalised shades, hair health, and a luminous finish. Investing in a Balayage is not just about enhancing your appearance; it’s about embracing a lifestyle that celebrates self-expression and confidence.
So, is a Balayage worth the investment?
The short answer is YES!
- It lasts much longer. Rather than touching up colour every 4 to 6 weeks, Balayage clients may opt to leave it longer, many leaving 6 to 9 months between colours.
- It uses way more product to achieve the multi-tonal dimension that makes this look so gorgeous!
- It takes more time. Your first Balayage appointment takes at least three hours on average. Depending on the original colour of your hair, you may expect to be in the salon longer than this (so remember to bring lunch!). Refreshes are quicker, once all the hard work is done in the first session.
- It requires more education. All of our Balayage experts are specially trained in this technique and have extensive experience in this hair service. You can expect absolute professional expertise.
A well-executed Balayage at Simon Constantinou’s hairdressers can significantly boost your confidence. The blend of colours and the healthy shine can make you feel like you’re stepping out of a salon every day, helping you feel your best and turning heads wherever you go.
How Much Does a Balayage Cost?
This bespoke service varies in cost depending on the amount of work and time required to achieve your desired look. As a guide, a Balayage price starts at £230 including a cut & blow-dry and Olaplex treatment.
Booking a Balayage consultation & skin test with one of our Balayage specialists is easy…
Call us on 02920 461191 or Book Online
