How is hair Balayage pronounced?
The hair authority asserts the correct way to pronounce balayage is bah-lee-ahge with an alternate pronunciation of bah-lay-ahge.
Is Ombre and Balayage the same thing?
Ombre is more of a horizontal placement and Balayage is more vertical. In short, Ombre is a bit more of a style; Balayage is a technique. Both result in a pretty low maintenance routine, since the haircolor placement is not strict but done in gradual (for Ombre) or sweeping (for Balayage) placement.
Why is Balayage so expensive?
However, in general balayage does take a bit longer than foil because the stylist goes through piece by piece to customize the color. This highlighting technique is also a bit more expensive. “[It’s] more expensive because it takes more thought and creativity from the stylist,” says Jordan Hunt.
How is Balayage different from highlights?
The difference between highlights and balayage is that highlights almost always use foils whereas balayage is more of a visual hand-painted technique. Balayage will always give a more subtle result than traditional highlights.