Tips for Creating the Perfect Balayage Based on Face Shape


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Tips for Creating the Perfect Balayage Based on Face Shape

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Sherry Ratay is an internationally acclaimed, celebrity colorist award-winning color expert and salon owner. Here, she discusses how to choose balayage to complement a client’s face shape.

Some will say that Balayage is a never-ending trend, and yes, I agree. Balayage was first recorded in 1975-1980; from the French; it was a look of coloring the hair in a way that was sweeping from dark to light. This could be a high contrast or a soft contrast with dark and light colors, your decision on the contrast would be determined from the client’s hair density and their personality.