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ENTITY answers the question: What is Balayage? Here's everything you need to know about the hot new color.

From purple to bright pink hair, bold hair colors are definitely in style. But for those of you looking for a more subtle look, balayage may be the color for you.

If you’ve had dark hair all your life, balayage is a great way to lighten up. It’s low maintenance and less damage on your hair.

Interested, yet?

Okay, so what is balayage?

Balayage is a French word which basically means “to sweep” or “to paint.” Essentially, it’s a highlighting technique where the dye is painted onto your hair to produce a graduated, natural-look effect. Kind of like how our natural hair looks after being in the sun for a good amount of time.

ENTITY answers the question: What is Balayage? Here's everything you need to know about the hot new color.

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But aside from the technical definition, balayage is also the lazy girl’s hair color. It’s perfect for the girl who doesn’t want to spend too much time in the salon or spend too much time maintaining it.

It’s also great because it works with your natural hair colors. So basically, say goodbye to worrying about touching up your roots.

So is it basically ombre?

Not quite. There is definitely a difference between balayage and ombre. Ombre is the French word for “shadow” and it describes the actual hair style. It’s a color transition from a dark shade to a lighter shade. Think of it like color blocking, but with a smoother transition between the two shades. It’s bolder, more obvious and more maintenance.

Balayage, on the other hand, is a technique. It’s meant to give the hair a natural looking transition to a lighter color. It’s kind of like highlights and ombre mixed together.

Can any hair type and length rock the balayage technique?

Pretty much, yes. Long hair, short hair, dark hair, light hair – it doesn’t really matter too much for balayage. And the best part is that it’s a color you can really make your own. Your hair stylist will work with your natural root to find something that looks the most naturally sun-kissed on your hair. The lighter your roots are, the lighter your ends can go.

For the most part, it’s a subtle statement that’s very professional but fun at the same time. Balayage also gives a healthy finish that looks beautifully glossy. However, because it’s a skilled technique that hasn’t been widely taught until recently, you may want to reach out to your local salon to make sure they can do it.

ENTITY answers the question: What is Balayage? Here's everything you need to know about the hot new color.

And for all you ladies who are dyeing your hair for the first time, this is the perfect color to start with. It’s different, but not too drastic of a change.

If you do give it a try, tag us on your Instagram (@entitymag) or Twitter (@entity_mag) photos.

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