Know your Salon terms
Balayage? Ombre? Full or partial Highlights. What does this all mean? Heres a list of regular salon terms……
Classic Highlighting:
Highlights using foil that start at the scalp. Consistent lightening, Root to Tip without root shadowing.
Perfect for – Disguising greys
Balayage:
Seamless, natural looking highlights. No obvious grow out. Very low maintenance. Deeper root area mimicking; yet enhancing the effect of Sun exposure.
Perfect for – Beachy looks
Foiliage:
For want of a better name, Balayage has its limitations when you may want more intense blonde levels. Brighter cleaner looks need the incubation of foil. Foiliage delivers the lightening power of a classic highlighting with the seamlessness of Balayage.
Perfect for – Modern frosty blondes
Ombre:
Deep roots and mid-lengths graduating to fully lightened ends, in the colours you choose
Perfect for – Low commitment yet striking lightening
Flamboyage:
Iconic and exclusive to Davines. Sticky strips that lift the most delicate veils of hair to create dimension in the most beautifully subtle way.
Perfect for – The appreciators of detail
Full Head/Global:
Can refer to coloring or bleaching for coverage root to tip.
Toners:
Almost always added to a bleaching service. Your toner is customized to hide unwanted tones and deliver only the best ones.
Perfect for – After bleaching or enhancing your colour
Half Head:
Referring to highlighting services. Although bleach lighteners are better than ever any bleaching should be kept to the minimum requirement. ‘Half Head’ refers to lightening your front hairline and anywhere 2-3 inches beneath your parting hiding any visual regrowth.
Perfect for – highlighting top ups
Partial:
Referring to highlighting services. Lightening only around the front hairline to disguise root growth around your face.
Perfect for – refreshing for special events