I have never been a big fan of dying hair. I have always thought that dying all of my hair a new color is too much of a risk and highlights look too streaky. This is until I found out about Balayage.

Balayage is a hair technique that has been around for ages, but is starting to become super popular. In my opinion, it is like highlighting your hair but making it look way more natural.

I have always wanted to change my hair color in some way. I have the most boring color of brown hair ever, but I never knew what to do to it that I would actually like. I recently took the risk and went and got my hair dyed for the first time. I asked for Balayage and to make it look as natural as possible. Once again, I HATE streaky hair.

I have long, thick hair, so the process took about two and a half hours. This was two and a half hours of me worrying about what I had just decided to do. Once my hair was finished and it was time for me to turn around and see it, I was so excited. I absolutely loved my new hair color. It was still my same base color, but had blonde in it that looked completely natural.

The best part of Balayage is that it is not applied all the way to your roots. It is meant to look natural, so it is applied different heights in your hair. This keeps it from growing out in a harsh line that shows you had your hair dyed. This technique grows out nicely and doesn’t require a lot of maintenance. I won’t have to go back to get it touched up every couple months, which is something I was really excited about.  

This is an up and coming hair technique that I strongly recommend to anyone who wants to spice up their hair. I chose to lighten my hair and add some blonde to it, but I have seen other colors get added to hair also. It can be whatever you please and it always comes out looking natural and beautiful. So, get ready for summer with some lighter looking hair!