14 Hair Colour Terms to Know Before Your Salon Appointment
14 Hair Colour Terms to Know Before Your Next Salon Appointment
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When you see the colourist at the chair next to you meticulously painting every strand of hair with bleach, that is balayage. In French, the word means sweeping or scanning. It's just a myth that balayage always looks more natural than a foil highlight. "If [the colourist] is being heavy-handed, someone can end up with these chunks right on their hairline," Hill said. "You shouldn't be able to tell the difference between a good balayage and a good foil, in my opinion."