Will Balayage Damage my Hair?

Balayage, in the most basic terms, is the painting of new hair colour in soft streaks to create a natural look that screams 'sun-kissed'.

It has entered mainstream pop culture, with celebrities and social media influencers taking part in the trend like Miley Cyrus, Chrissy Teigen and Kylie Jenner.

The trend is loved far and wide and tends to come back into fashion in short cycles every 2-3 years.

It's versatile, and can be applied to all hair types and colours from brassy reds right through to bleach blondes!

It's a #seriouslybeautiful hair colouring technique BUT you might be wondering, is balayage going to damage my hair?

Just like any chemical processing treatment, balayage does cause damage to your hair during the application process but may be far less damaging than other traditional hair colour options. Here's why:

It’s low maintenance

Balayage is considered a low-maintenance hair colour meaning you'll only attend the salon for touch-ups, and your hair won't undergo as much processing as other hair dye methods.

The perfect balayage colour may initially need to be built over a series of appointments (putting more strain on your hair) but essentially it's extremely low maintenance once you've reached the ideal colour and tone.

Whilst normal hair colour typically requires 6 weekly upkeep, a balayage colour can be stretched to up to 12 months between appointments - amazing right?

Products and colourist experience matters

The staff at Synergy Hair Melbourne have gone through extensive training and are the leading experts in balayage applications, so you can feel at ease throughout the process at our salon.

We use only the BEST lightening products and by applying treatments during your appointment we can dramatically reduce the damage caused to your natural hair. Balayage is by far the most gentle of all lightening services when applied correctly and over a series of carefully spaced appointments.

Balayage is safe for all hair types

Compared to other traditional approaches to lightening your hair, balayage is easier on all hair types, especially curly-haired girls who put their curl patterns at risk when choosing to go lighter.

Since balayage highlights don’t completely saturate your hair but simply single out pieces of hair, the process makes your hair healthier, softer, and shinier.

Balayage highlights don’t start at your roots or touch your scalp during use, but from the middle down to the ends, keeping the base of your hair strands at their absolute healthiest.

Its a win/win!

Whilst balayage DOES use chemicals to lighten your hair, it is cheaper, easier, and more natural-looking than other colouring techniques and therefore considered to be a safer and less damaging solution to colouring your hair.