To clear things up, we asked celebrity hairstylist Tom Smith to explain the 12 different highlight methods and the overall effect they leave on the hair. If you’re ready, strap in – there are ...

While balayage is a highlighting technique, it differs from the old-school highlights that we all know and love. “Traditional highlights are applied using foils and placed as close to the root ...

Balayage is a highlighting technique in which colorists hand paint the highlights strategically, so that the lightened pieces appear more naturally placed. Celebrity hair colorist Brian O’Connor ...