Do it like the French! Ways to colour your tousled tresses

Balayage is a French colouring technique that was developed in the 1970s. It's a freehand technique, where the colour is applied by hand rather than using the traditional foiling or cap highlighting techniques. Take inspiration from American actor Jessica Biel.

Updated on: Jan 10, 2015 2:29 PM IST

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Balayage is a French colouring technique that was developed in the 1970s. It's a freehand technique, where the colour is applied by hand rather than using the traditional foiling or cap highlighting techniques. Take inspiration from American actor Jessica Biel.

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This colouring style looks best on loose curls or bohemian tousled tresses. Take Jessica Alba's hand-coloured hair for instance!

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Sharply structured haircuts require a stronger colour or a block colour to show off the cut. American model Lily Alsridge shows off hair coloured using Balayage technique.