Balayage tends to be a blonde to mid-brunette thing, mainly because the current trend is for quite tonal golden effects. That’s not to say it couldn’t work for darker hair. Any hair that can be highlighted the regular way could theoretically be highlighted via balayage – and Asian hair can look beautiful when flecked with copper. The only thing you need to be aware of is that balayage, being painted on rather than foiled, tends to lighten larger areas, meaning that your hair will be even more prone to damage from lightening solution. You should also make sure that your colourist isn’t too heavy-handed – balayage can end up looking streaky, and this would be especially obvious on black hair.
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I think any hair colour can have highlights if it’s done in a very subtle way and kept within a few shades of their natural colour.
Comment by Mel — October 16, 2008 @ 8:12 am