Balayage vs. Highlights: Which Is Better for Low-Maintenance Hair Color?

You want dimension. You want gorgeous color. You don’t want to feel like you’re back at the salon every few weeks.

So, balayage or highlights…which is better for low-maintenance hair color?

The answer depends on your hair, your goals and how much upkeep actually feels realistic for you.

What’s the Difference Between Balayage and Highlights?

Traditional highlights typically use foils to lighten sections of hair from closer to the root through the ends. They can create anything from subtle dimension to a brighter, more noticeable blonde.

Balayage is a technique that creates a softer, more blended transition between your natural color and lighter pieces. Because the color isn’t necessarily taken all the way to the root, the grow-out can feel less obvious.

Which Is More Low-Maintenance?

If stretching the time between major color appointments is your goal, balayage is often the lower-maintenance option. The softer grow-out means you can usually embrace a little more time between lightening sessions.

But don’t count highlights out.

Your stylist can customize highlight placement, add a root melt or work with your natural color to create a dimensional look that grows out beautifully, too.

The Best Color Is the One That Works for Your Life

At Ash & Willow Eco Salon in Park Ridge, we’re big believers that your hair should work with your lifestyle, not against it.

Whether you’re considering balayage, highlights, dimensional color or a more low-maintenance hair color, our stylists can help you choose an approach based on your natural color, desired result and how often you actually want to come back.

Because beautiful hair is great. Beautiful hair that still looks good eight weeks later? Even better.