Practical advice from Backstage Beauty, a full-service beauty salon in Burbank serving nearby Glendale and North Hollywood. This guide is general information; your appointment should always be tailored to your individual needs.
What is balayage?
Balayage describes a painting technique used to create strategically placed lightness and dimension. The result can look softly blended, but the finished effect depends on your base color, hair history and the stylist's technique.
What are traditional highlights?
Highlights are sections of hair lightened using techniques that may involve foils. They can create more consistent brightness through the roots or throughout the hair. Partial highlights focus on selected areas; full highlights cover more of the head.
Which one needs less maintenance?
A softer, root-blended result may grow out less noticeably than bright highlights placed close to the scalp. However, toner, gloss and at-home color care can still be needed. How often to return depends on the desired contrast and your natural color.
How should you prepare for a consultation?
Bring two or three inspiration photos and a recent photo of your current hair in natural light. Tell your stylist about previous coloring, extensions, chemical services and your preferred maintenance schedule. Significant lightening may require more than one session.
Color services near Glendale and North Hollywood
Backstage Beauty is located in Burbank and welcomes nearby clients for balayage, highlights, gloss/toner and haircuts. Book the appropriate service or start with a consultation before making a major color change.
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