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uLigphtentHaakierstcreenndter The grow out isn’t as natural and has
stage more maintenance due to the contrast
By Linda Doell between someone’s natural hair color
and with the highlights. With balayage,
If you’ve been paying attention sweep.” Most celebrities have balayaged you can have highlights painted up to
to star‑studded red carpets highlights because it is low maintenance and the scalp, but they are softer and give a
lately, you’ve seen balayage – a achieves a more natural look. more subtle grow out. Balayage clients
hair trend that’s sweeping the Q: How is it applied? can typically wait 4‑6 months in between
nation. To break it down for us, A: Balayage highlights are applied with a applications, where as traditional
Inspire Health talked to Nicole specific lightener and are hand painted highlights need to be retouched every
Lynne Chetcuti, owner of Nicole by the colorist. The processing time is a 10‑12 weeks.
Lynne, Feel Beautiful Salon little longer and the highlights are not put Q: What is the difference
in Allentown, which provides into a foil. Balayage lighteners are mostly between balayage and ombre?
celebrity‑inspired hairstyles. clay based so that the lightener adds A: Balayage and ombre are very
Q: What is balayage? moisture to the hair while processing. different. Ombre is color that goes
A: Balayage is pronounced (“Bali” like Q: What sets it apart from from dark to light in a seamless color
the country and “age,” like the end of traditional highlights? gradation. Balayage highlights are painted
“massage”) Balayage is a high‑end technique A: Traditional highlights are applied on to give a natural and subtle highlight.
that comes from France and means “to scalp to ends and give a blonde result. Q: Is balayage easy to take care of?
A: Yes! Balayage is very easy to take of,
but keep in mind … You may have to
come in for 2‑3 appointments before
achieving the level of blonde you would
like, but once you are there, most clients
don’t want to go back to traditional
highlights because it is so beautiful.
CL
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524 N 19TH ST | ALLENTOWN PA 18104 | 610.351.4848
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stage more maintenance due to the contrast
By Linda Doell between someone’s natural hair color
and with the highlights. With balayage,
If you’ve been paying attention sweep.” Most celebrities have balayaged you can have highlights painted up to
to star‑studded red carpets highlights because it is low maintenance and the scalp, but they are softer and give a
lately, you’ve seen balayage – a achieves a more natural look. more subtle grow out. Balayage clients
hair trend that’s sweeping the Q: How is it applied? can typically wait 4‑6 months in between
nation. To break it down for us, A: Balayage highlights are applied with a applications, where as traditional
Inspire Health talked to Nicole specific lightener and are hand painted highlights need to be retouched every
Lynne Chetcuti, owner of Nicole by the colorist. The processing time is a 10‑12 weeks.
Lynne, Feel Beautiful Salon little longer and the highlights are not put Q: What is the difference
in Allentown, which provides into a foil. Balayage lighteners are mostly between balayage and ombre?
celebrity‑inspired hairstyles. clay based so that the lightener adds A: Balayage and ombre are very
Q: What is balayage? moisture to the hair while processing. different. Ombre is color that goes
A: Balayage is pronounced (“Bali” like Q: What sets it apart from from dark to light in a seamless color
the country and “age,” like the end of traditional highlights? gradation. Balayage highlights are painted
“massage”) Balayage is a high‑end technique A: Traditional highlights are applied on to give a natural and subtle highlight.
that comes from France and means “to scalp to ends and give a blonde result. Q: Is balayage easy to take care of?
A: Yes! Balayage is very easy to take of,
but keep in mind … You may have to
come in for 2‑3 appointments before
achieving the level of blonde you would
like, but once you are there, most clients
don’t want to go back to traditional
highlights because it is so beautiful.
CL
NNCOOLWWE AOORPPLEEYNN MUMONONINQDDAUAYEYSS
DR. SUZANNE EVANO HAUCK AND ASSOCIATES | BLINKON19TH.COM
524 N 19TH ST | ALLENTOWN PA 18104 | 610.351.4848
MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED | NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME
SIMPLY THE BEST SELECTION & SERVICE.
CHANEL | FACE A FACE | KAENON | IC! BERLIN | BLAC
