Balayage experts in Manchester

Balayage is a freehand technique for a natural, sun-kissed look with soft regrowth, while traditional foiled highlights create a more structured, even lift from root to tip. Your stylist can recommend the best balayage technique based on your desired result.

Yes, we require a patch test at least 48 hours before your appointment to check for any allergic reactions. This is essential for all colour treatments, including balayage, tints, and highlights. Please call the salon to arrange your patch test appointment.

Balayage is low-maintenance and can last 3-6 months, depending on your hair type and how well you care for it. A toner refresh every 6-8 weeks helps keep the colour vibrant and free from brassiness.

Reverse balayage is one of the hottest hair colouring techniques right now, and is especially popular around autumn and wintertime. It refers to adding darker shades to the roots or throughout the hair, rather than adding the lighter shades you see in traditional balayage highlights. The reverse balayage technique creates a more natural look, and is a great way to transition back to darker hair or change up your hair after the sun-kissed summer months.

Balayage won’t cover up grey hair, but it can help you embrace it. Subtle balayage can help to blend grey hair growth more naturally into the rest of your hair to reduce the appearance of regrowth. Or why not try a silver balayage to show off your grey hair with intention for a bold and oh-so stylish look.

Our talented stylists are used to creating gorgeous looks on previously coloured hair. Sometimes, the colour and condition of your hair may mean we have to go through a few extra steps like pre-lightening or colour correction to achieve your desired look, but we’ll always discuss this with you as part of your colour consultation.

Our stylists will create a bespoke balayage colour that’s personal to you, your hair, and your style to complement your features and enhance your natural beauty. 

Absolutely! Balayage can add dimension and movement to short hair just as beautifully as it does for longer styles. Strategic placement of colour can help frame the face and create a soft, natural look.

To extend the staying power of your balayage, we recommend using sulphate-free shampoo, avoiding excessive heat styling, and booking regular toner touch-ups. This keeps your colour fresh and prevents brassiness.

While balayage uses sweeping strokes for a blended effect, a dip dye has a more defined contrast between the base colour and the ends. Balayage gives a more natural, sun-kissed result, whereas dip dye is bold and high impact.

Yes – balayage can enhance curls, waves or straight hair. Our stylists personalise the technique to suit different hair types, helping to draw attention to your hair’s natural texture and shape.

If you have warm undertones, golden, caramel, honey, creamy blonde and light blonde balayage shades can add radiance and create a cohesive look that complements your skin tone and eye colour.

If you have cool undertones the goal is to complement the skin’s natural coolness without making it look washed out.  Ash blonde, icy or platinum blonde, ash brown, mushroom brown and cool mocha would create a beautiful multitonal blended balayage.  

Definitely. Adding balayage to the front sections of your hair is a great way to frame the face and highlight your features – especially if you have layers or bangs.

The best balayage is the one that works with your lifestyle, base colour, and personal style. Whether you want a soft, subtle change or something bolder, our expert colourists will tailor the shades and placement for you.

Yes. Balayage is ideal for blending in roots because it creates a more natural look that grows out softly. It’s a low-maintenance option for those who want fewer salon touch-ups.

A balayage is the perfect pick-me-up! Whether you're after brightness through the mid lengths or a few golden face-framing pieces, it can lift your overall style without a drastic change.

Yes – balayage offers a more natural colour result compared to traditional highlights, which tend to be more structured. Balayage blends beautifully with your base colour for a softer finish.