In the world of hair styling, the terms balayage, ombré, and sombré often make the rounds as the stepping stones towards achieving that salon-perfect look. Yet, despite their popularity, the ...

In French, ombré means “shade” or “shadow.” In the hair color world, ombré is a dramatic, two-toned hair color effect that is typically darker at the top and lighter on the bottom.

Balayage – or shatush, which is a very similar technique invented in Italy – we are trying to do the least damage to the hair as is possible,' says Gennaro Dell'Aquila, the owner of the London ...

What's nice about a balayage is that when it's straightened and sleek, the blending of hair colors looks seamless, allowing for the most pin-straight of styles when the moment calls for it.

We all know balayage as the secret behind pretty much every celeb’s sun-kissed color. It’s a way to add highlights by directly painting on your hair, and it gives a natural, effortless look.

Victoria Beckham's hair looks incredible - the wife of David Beckham often wears her hair in the popular 'balayage' style and proves it can look great on women in their 50s and beyond.