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BALAYAGE HIGHLIGHTS VS. OMBRE COLOR

Balayage is a highlighting technique that is often used to touch up an original ombre color. It is when your stylist paints on color using a free-hand technique and often will not bring the color all the way up to the root. It is similar to ombre in the fact that it is only on the ends of the hair, but different because there are still pieces of hair that are not highlighted. As you can see in the photos above, the balayage ones have dark and light color throughout the hair, reaching the bottom of the hair.

Ombre color is when the entire head of hair is colored lighter at the bottom. The ends of the hair are all the same color. As you can see in the photos above, the ombre colors have a solid color at the ends.

Are you sick of asking around for good stylists because yours just isn’t cutting it? Here are some tips for finding a stylist you’ll fall in love with.

1. PASSION! Is your stylist excited about hair, specifically your hair? Well they better be! Listen for phrases like; “we are going to take your hair to the next level,” “I have so many ideas for your lovely locks” and “I am really excited to have this opportunity to do your hair for you.” 2. PERSONALITY! Does your stylist know how to carry conversation and make you feel comfortable? Does your stylist show his/her confidence in their ability to do your hair? This may seem shallow, but do they have the look themselves? Your stylist should look like a hairstylist. I understand people have bad days/bad hair days, but your stylist should look the part. After all, they are a professional in the beauty industry. 3. TRACK RECORD! Have you seen any of your stylist’s work? Do they have a look book or an album on Facebook hoeing off their amazing abilities? In this day in age, social media is our best advertising next to word of mouth. And let’s be honest, social media IS our word of mouth. You want a stylist who is with the times and has a great track record. 4. BUSY! Is your stylist always getting you in last minute? Or are they squeezing you in? You want a stylist who is busy and not always able to get you in last minute. If your stylist is not getting booked up, it either means they are very new (which is not necessarily a bad thing) or not good enough to keep clients. 5. TIMING! How fast does your stylist do your hair? Is he or she taking enough time to actually do a quality service? Or is your hair getting color, highlighted and cut within an hour? Let me tell you friends, that is NOT enough time to do all that unless you have next to no hair.

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