Balayage means to sweep or paint.

It’s a freehand technique where your hairdresser paints according to the outcome you’re seeking. It’s usually soft and subtle as it helps to avoid harsh lines of regrowth and also allows longer times for you between salon visits.

Traditionally it is done to create a natural effect on the hair, like the sun could do on natural hair with a lot of time spent outdoors. You can have an even more beautiful result than nature, when you have it done with techniques used by Trigg Hair Studio.

Traditional foiling goes right to your scalp and can leave you a slight regrowth effect as the hair grows. Balayage is designed to avoid completely any regrowth line and blend with your natural hair.

The outcome you want may be a combination of balayage and foils, (commonly know as foliage, depending on the result you’re after. You can show us photos that you’ve brought with you or we can look together on the salon iPad, to work out exactly what result you’re after.

Balayage is created to leave you with no harsh regrowth lines. This enables you longevity between visits and is suitable for people seeking colour for the first time or those wanting to enhance their natural colour. This blended technique, depending on the final colour you choose, will last up to 4 months.

Yes, its suitable for ALL hair types, depending on how light you want to go and the texture of the hair. You can have a version for blonde hair and dark hair. You can rest assured knowing we will help by recommending a shade of balayage that will suit your skin tone perfectly.

Balayage won’t cover your greys however it could help disguise and blend them. You can also request a root colour as well if you would like complete coverage of those pesky sparklers.