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Balayage or Highlights? Choosing Your Colour Story

Two of the most requested techniques at the House — here's how to know which one suits your hair, lifestyle and maintenance appetite.

By House of SalonsUpdated 2 May 20265 min read
Balayage or Highlights? Choosing Your Colour Story

Balayage and highlights both lift and brighten — but they live very differently in your hair. Choosing well comes down to the look you love and the upkeep you're willing to commit to.

Balayage: soft and low-maintenance

Balayage is hand-painted for a soft, sun-grown gradient with almost no visible regrowth line. It's perfect if you want lived-in dimension and the freedom to stretch months between salon visits.

Highlights: bright and defined

Classic highlights, foiled from the root, deliver a brighter, more uniform lift and crisper definition. They ask for more frequent touch-ups, but reward you with high impact and precision.

The best colour plan is often not one technique or the other — it's the right blend of both.

At your consultation we read your natural base, your routine and the look you're chasing, then design a plan that grows out beautifully between visits.