Achieving the perfect balayage with bangs requires careful consideration of various factors, including skin tone and color. Hilary Butler, a seasoned hairstylist, shares her expertise and experience on how to create a stunning balayage look that complements different skin tones. Here are her valuable insights:
Meet The Expert
Hilary Butler
Hilary is a hairstylist with over 12 years of experience.
You can find her at Evolution Salon in Mishawaka, IN.
Choosing the Right Tones for Your Skin
When selecting balayage or any highlighting service, it’s crucial to take your skin tone into account. Cooler or fair skin tones typically work well with cooler or ashy hair tones, while warm or tan skin tones tend to suit golden or copper tones. For those with pink undertones, it’s best to avoid red or warm tones, as they can clash with your natural complexion. It’s essential to be realistic about your hair’s potential and not push it beyond its limits, as excessive processing can lead to damage over time.
Understanding the Importance of Toners and Glazes
To finalize the color process, toners or glazes are often used, which are usually Demi-permanent and will fade over time. Once the toner fades, the remaining tone reveals the actual shade of your highlighted hair color. Ensuring this tone complements the overall look you desire is vital. It’s recommended to schedule toning services between color appointments to maintain the desired tone consistently.
Considerations for Adding Bangs to Balayaged Hair
Integrating bangs into balayaged hair requires special attention to placement and blending. Unlike traditional full foils or all-over color, the strategic placement of highlights plays a crucial role. Understanding where your natural part or cowlick is located helps achieve a seamless blend. Communicating with your hairstylist about your preferred parting style or how you wear your bangs assists them in placing the highlights accordingly.
Proper Maintenance and Aftercare Tips
To preserve a balayage with bangs, it’s essential to follow a proper aftercare routine and schedule regular touch-ups. Hilary recommends using the right hair products recommended by your stylist and applying a heat protector to maintain hair health and color longevity. When it comes to bangs, it’s crucial to trim them every four weeks while highlighting or touching up the front every 8-12 weeks. Your stylist can advise you on the appropriate time interval for a trim and recolor, depending on your specific bang length and style.
Effective Communication with Your Colorist/Stylist
When discussing your desired balayage and style with your colorist or stylist, several factors should be considered. Sharing inspiration photos is helpful, but it’s essential to compare the tones and colors in those pictures with your current hair color. Additionally, discussing the style’s realism, maintenance requirements, and cost relative to your lifestyle is crucial. By educating and being transparent with clients, hairstylists ensure that everyone is on the same page, and clients leave the salon feeling confident with their new look.
Photos of the Most Lovely Balayage with Bangs
#1: Wavy Beige Blonde Balayage Hair with Straight Bangs
Ask about a wavy beige blonde balayage hair color with straight bangs. Beige tones create a natural-looking blonde on women with warm skin tones. This is a combination of cool and gold. Think of muted gold colors. Accentuate your eyes with some straight bangs that hit right below the brows.
#2: Wavy Black Hair with Bangs and Caramel Highlights
Wavy black hair with bangs and caramel highlights is a simple yet stunning mix. It adds dimension and warmth to your hairstyle. The wavy texture enhances the look, giving your hair a relaxed and effortless vibe. Adding caramel highlights creates a beautiful contrast against the black hair. It adds depth and luminosity. This hairstyle is perfect for those looking to update their look with elegance.
#3: Caramel Blonde Highlights with Face-Framing Fringe
Give this caramel blonde highlights with face-framing a go! The highlights give texture and dimension, while the fringe adds softness to the face.
#4: Bright Chocolate Brown Balayage with Arch Bangs
Try this chocolate brown balayage with arch bangs! The full bang makes the hair look thicker and adds softness around the face. The highlights add tons of shine!
#5: Mushroom Blonde Waves with See-Through Bangs
Mushroom blonde waves with see-through bangs are trendy. A full head of balayage highlights on a natural level 7 will give you a blonde that looks seamless from the root. A cool mushroom blonde tone will have hints of a muted brown & gold. Both help to create a dimensional color with a soft contrast. Try thin bangs with your boho beach waves to create a soft face framing.
#6: Dimensional Brown-Blonde Bob with Bangs and Layers
Ask for a dimensional brown balayage bob with bangs and layers. A great way to show off a cute cut is with color. A light brown base pairs well with balayage highlights to create a dimensional color. This gives contrasting ribbons through the hair for a modern, sophisticated style.
#7: Gold Honey Blonde on Straight Hair with Fringe
Here’s a gold honey blonde on straight hair with a fringe. You know your balayage looks on point when you wear it styled straight, and the color is seamless. A golden honey looks stunning on warm and olive skin tones. Try a fringe to frame your face and highlights in the right places for contouring.
#8: Ash Balayage and Face-Framing Bangs
Ash balayage and face-framing bangs are a nice mix that creates a modern hairstyle. The ash balayage technique involves a soft transition from dark to light. This results in a multi-dimensional look. Adding in a soft face-framing bang adds beautiful movement around the face. This enhances facial features. This combination is perfect for those seeking a contemporary and effortlessly chic appearance.
#9: Brown Medium-Length Waves with Front Bangs
Brown medium-length waves with front bangs are a versatile and stylish hairstyle choice. The waves add texture and movement to the medium-length hair. The front bangs frame the face and bring attention to the eyes. The brown balayage color enhances warmth and depth, creating a natural look.
#10: Dimensional Blonde Hair with Side Bangs
I love this dimensional blonde because it gives you such a natural look. The colors blend flawlessly, and a side bang gives it a professional look!
#11: Brunette Balayage Lob with Swoop Bangs
A brunette balayage lob with swoop bangs is a chic and trendy hairstyle. It combines a lob-length style with a brunette balayage color technique. The balayage adds dimension and depth to the hair. And the swoop bangs bring a touch of elegance and framing to the face.
#12: Bronde Choppy Bob with Micro Bangs
Doing a choppy bob on a bronde color is a more subtle, professional look. Adding micro bangs to this cut accentuates your face and adds a more edgy look to your style!
#13: Mid-Length Brown Waves with Grey Highlights
Give this mid-length cut with brown waves and grey balayage highlights a try. This is a great option if you like an ashy and cool color. You will want to use a purple shampoo at home to keep this color fresh!
#14: Dirty Blonde Mini Curly Bob with Piece-y Bangs
Try this mini curly bob with piece-y bangs if you have dirty blonde hair. The choppy bangs give this look a textured vibe!
#15: Caramel Balayage Lob with Bottleneck Bangs
Try this caramel balayage lob with bangs. This is a great neutral blonde color worn best on medium to dark hair. The bottleneck bangs give this look an added retro, edgy, and on-trend vibe.
#16: Dark to Light Brown Ombre with Middle Part Bangs
Try this dark to light brown ombré with middle-parted bangs. The variation from dark to light gives this look a blended and seamless grow out.
#17: Burgundy Balayage and Face-Framing Layers
Try this burgundy balayage with bangs and face-framing layers. This is a perfect look if you love red balayage hair and love lots of texture.
#18: Glossy Ash Blonde Balayage with Barely-There Bangs
Try this glossy ash blonde balayage with barely-there bangs. This color is best on light to medium blonde natural hair.
#19: Brown-Blonde Balayage Ombre Hair with Tousled Layers
Ask about a brown-blonde balayage. Frame your face with the way you color your hair. Try a darker root color with a bold blonde through the ends for longer and rectangular face shapes. This gives the illusion of shortening the face shape to create a more oval appearance. Use hot rollers to bring out those tousled layers for a romantic, feminine style.
#20: Bright Blonde Hair with Choppy Layers and Bangs
Ask for a bright blonde hair color with choppy layers and bangs. Add some dimension to your color with blonde and gold tones. This gets rid of basic highlights. Using balayage creates these ribbons of dimension naturally. Add a chic flair to your hair with some middle-of-the-forehead bangs. And soften the ends with texture shears or a razor. This compliments texture layers. You can even have a slight angle to them to balance the face and shape of the rest of the hair.
#21: Layered Blonde Highlights and Wispy Bangs
Consider a layered blonde highlight and wispy bangs. Ask your stylist for a balayage for a sun-kissed effect on dark blonde hair, natural levels 6-7. You will achieve a low-maintenance color with soft balayage growing from your roots. Typically, with levels 6 and above, your hair can get pretty light. You may not need to tone the hair as it will look natural and sun-kissed immediately.
#22: Mushroom Bronde Hair with Side-Swept Bangs
Mushroom bronde hair with side-swept bangs is a versatile and low-maintenance hairstyle. It combines the earthy tones of a mushroom hue with the natural beauty of bronde. This color choice provides a balanced and subtle contrast for various skin tones. The addition of side-swept bangs adds a touch of softness and frames the face nicely. It has a low-maintenance nature. Mushroom bronde hair with bangs lets you achieve a chic look without styling much.
#23: Short Curly Hair Blonde Balayage with Fringe
Short curly hair with blonde balayage and a fringe is an effortless hairstyle. It truly exudes glamour. The curly texture adds natural volume and bounce. The blonde balayage highlights create a beautiful contrast and dimension. The fringe frames the face, adding a touch of sophistication and style. This hairstyle has a sense of effortless beauty, making it perfect for any occasion. Styling will be minimal with a quality curl cream with medium hold.
#24: Strawberry Balayage Hair with Curtain Bangs
Strawberry balayage hair with curtain bangs is a fun mix that adds a playful twist to your hairstyle. The strawberry balayage, with its warm and vibrant tones, adds a touch of uniqueness to your look. The curtain bangs frame the face, giving you a soft and romantic appearance. This hairstyle allows you to experiment with different styling options. Try loose waves or sleek straight hair. It makes it versatile and easy to maintain.
#25: Golden Messy Shag with Bangs
For those with a natural level 7 or 8, lifting to a light golden blonde is simple with only needing a few levels of lift. A golden balayage finish will create a soft luminous vibe. Adding bangs to a shaggy style and creating the ultimate boho style.
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