BALAYAGE VS. OMBRÉ: WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER?
Balayage and ombré are hair coloring techniques that have been extremely popular for several years. What initially seemed like short-lived trends are now gaining popularity due to their timeless, natural look. If you want a little freshening up for your hair, these coloring techniques can give your hair a subtle upgrade. However, you don't have to risk looking completely different after a visit to the hairdresser. If you're thinking about coloring your hair using the ombré or balayage technique, but aren't sure which you like better, the following article could help you decide.
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THE OMBRÉ TECHNIQUE?
Ombré, which means "shadow" in English, creates a soft shading in your hair, giving it more depth. With the ombré dyeing technique, the hair is dyed freely by hand, starting at about chin length. The rest remains dark or is dyed dark if necessary. This style looks best when done by a professional. This ensures that the transition from dark to light looks as smooth and natural as possible. The look is intended to imitate the natural surfer look, whose hair is naturally slightly bleached by the interaction of sea water and sun.
WHAT IS BALAYAGE?
Balayage comes from the French term "balayer". It means "to sweep". With the balayage technique, you could also say that the color is swept into the hair. In contrast to highlights, the color is applied to the hair surface with sweeping movements by hand and without the use of foils. The hairdresser decides individually which strands to color and with what intensity, or which not to color at all. This makes the result all the more unique. The color is not applied to each strand starting from the hairline. This means that the hair does not have to be laboriously re-colored every time you visit the hairdresser. Although the hair can be refreshed if necessary, re-coloring is usually only really necessary after about six months to a year. The difference to the ombré technique is that the color is distributed across the hair on individual strands and not just at the ends of the hair. With balayage, you can work with one or two different colors. This ensures a natural look. With balayage, a subtle sun-kissed look is usually also intended. Just like with ombré, a lighter shade is used.
WHICH COLOURS ARE SUITABLE FOR BALAYAGE AND OMBRÉ?
Ombré and balayage can be dyed with any natural hair color. With the balayage technique, the result is usually intended to give the hair interesting shades and look natural. For a natural look, colors that are only slightly lighter than the natural hair color are best. This way, the color only looks like a subtle shade. With the ombré dyeing technique, your hair is dyed lighter from top to bottom. This can result in a stronger contrast between your original color and the lightest part of the hair. This means that your hair can be deep dark brown at the roots and shine in light blonde at the tips.
If you want to make your hair a real eye-catcher but don't dare to use a uniform bright color on your head, you can also use the ombré or balayage coloring technique with bright colors. The individual strands or tips can then shine in bright pink, turquoise or purple, for example. The result is then less natural, but all the more of a statement.
WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER WHEN COLORING THE OMBRÉ OR BALAYAGE LOOK?
If you want to have your hair dyed using one of these techniques, you should go to a professional. This is where amateurs can easily make mistakes when dyeing. The transition in the ombré look can otherwise appear very harsh and unnatural. With balayage, a professional has a much better eye for where to place accents to achieve a beautiful finish.
For ombré and balayage looks, your hair must first be bleached and, if you have darker hair, darkened again if necessary. Bleaching in particular puts strain on your hair. Therefore, you must pay attention to intensive hair care. Use a rich conditioner every time you wash your hair and pamper your hair with a hair mask once a week. The "Renaissance" line from MeMademoiselle cares for stressed hair and helps with regeneration.
In addition, special care for colored hair ensures that the color looks fresh and radiant for as long as possible. The "Color Lock" line from MeMademoiselle helps with this.
