Babylights, a.k.a. finely-woven highlights placed throughout the hair, can make a huge difference in your color's overall vibrancy. They are brilliant yet subtle; you may even mistake them for 10. Pumpkin spice. For base color: Blondes and greys| Suits skin tones: Fair and/or cool. What to ask for: Pumpkin spice hair color is a key trend for this year, so it makes sense that it slots into the world of balayage. Ask for light auburn roots, blending out to a pumpkin or copper shade through the ends. 11. This means you would apply and rinse the root smudge first, then rough dry locks and begin sweeping on their partial balayage. 2. Blend the formula. If you’re applying partial balayage on dark hair or creating shimmery blonde highlights, your client’s locks will need some level of pre-lightening. Unlike regular foil highlights, balayage creates a blended look and weaves in color throughout the mid-shaft to the ends of your hair for a beautiful sun-kissed look. Pink balayage is popular because it: Blends rosy highlights with the base color. Gives hair a pink sunset-kissed effect. Strips of hair are sectioned and hand painted against a backing board with a lightening agent. After painting, each strip is covered in cellophane. As blonde balayage highlights are less systematically placed, you end up with thicker, less symmetrical and more random highlights, resulting in a more casual, sun-kissed finish. Source: Instagram @hairsalon712. To add some warmth to your balayage, think of bronze, rose gold or even copper highlights. Ash blonde is a cool shade, and adding some warm hues will create a metallic effect. It’s also a great trick to camouflage dry strands, frizzy hair and split ends! 25 PHOTOS. SHARING. The eye-catching orange hair colors make all the fashion forecasts predict only one thing: by the end of this year, their shades will take over the world, proclaiming themselves the most requested trends. Those who have never seen the rich hues of this seductive palette may get surprised by such a color obsession. Dip your hair dye brush into the mixture and paint your roots. Apply the most color at the base of the roots and blend the color down one of two inches in a back-and-forth sweeping motion. Cover your roots from the front of your forehead to the base of your neck. Repeat on the left side. Balayage means 'sweep', so hair is lightened in larger sections. Stuart adds: "Frosting typically uses small, cool-blonde tones to contrast the darker base color [rather than the warmer, buttery Let’s Try Turquoise Ombre. Anyone who is into bright, eccentric colors will love this hairstyle! So, if you want a bold and unique look, then go all out with the colors. This purple and turquoise ombre will turn heads, and you will be at the center of attention. The colors are electric, and they go so well together. 6GFGuV.