What do foils do in the highlighting

Okay, so we know some people are going to ignore this one. Your stylist will be able to mix the correct colour and toner for your hair, which can be especially difficult if your hair is naturally a darker colour. Bleach is also super drying, and can really damage the hair if done incorrectly, so your colourist will be able to advise and help with this. What should I ask for?

A full head packs more of a punch than a half head Alternatively, if you regularly wear your hair up and want your colour to pack more of a punch, book in for a full head of highlights. Are foils used for balayage? Are you prepared for the upkeep? Image credits: Rex Features. Beauty board. Now though, with the light at the end of the tunnel in view and things getting closer to the new normal by the day, you might be wanting your hair… View the board.

Don't try this at home. Which one should you do? Learn more about balayage and balayage techniques on our in-depth balayage specifications page. What Causes Hair Loss? How and When to Use Hair Gloss. Balayage vs. Highlights: the Great Debate. Related Articles. How to Color Your Locs. Hair Tutorials. Hair Color. Share Tweet Pin Email. Book Now. What are Hair Foils? Highlights require more frequent maintenance due to obvious grow out and no matter how careful your colourist is, colour overlap during application is inevitable—that means bleaching over bleached hair which can be super damaging.

As balayage grows out almost undetected salon visits can be few and far between, and with it being a visual technique your colourist can avoid the overlapping. Matt: Balayage is typically more damaging though foils can be too! Balayage requires a stronger bleaching agent or lightener to create lift and surpass the unwanted brass tones. You can get a much more lighter and controlled lift with foils, though if a colorist uses high volume peroxide unnecessarily in a foiled highlight, that can be damaging as well.

Matt: With traditional highlights, if they are smoked out up top and rooted to blend with the base, a touch up is typically not needed for 3 months or so. Most of my clients go for months. Unless they are super blonde and want highlights super high up to the scalp.

Samantha: Traditional highlights need to be topped up every weeks as the grow out can be really obvious. Babylights grow out a little softer so can be pushed to every 8 weeks normally. Samantha: Balayage maintenance can differ from client to client, but as a guide clients usually come every 4 months for a top up.

We do, however, recommend that they come every 8 weeks for a toner as these can often wash out and fade over time especially if they have been on holiday in the sun and pool. Nobody wants brassy tones in their beautifully balayaged hair. I would say months depending on how high up you go with them initially. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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