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  1. DDW HAIR

    DDW HAIR

    111a Clarinda Street,, Parkes 2870
    (9)
    DDW Hair on Clarinda Street in Parkes is your #1 destination for superb quality cuts and styling from experienced professionals. Book online today.
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  2. New Sensations Hairstyling

    New Sensations Hairstyling

    736 North Road , Ormond 3204
    (20)
    New Sensations Hairstyling, are experts in hairstyling and professional makeup services. Specialising in colour, you should see their balayage!
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  3. La Libertine Hair

    La Libertine Hair

    161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD 2000
    (277)
    La Libertine in Sydney’s Sheraton Grand Hotel Hyde park is a hair salon offering an abundant array of hair services for men and women by a highly competent team of stylists with international experience.
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  4. The Hair Nest

    The Hair Nest

    11 Branton Dr, Hampton Park 3976
    (133)
    For quality hairstyling from an experienced professional in a relaxed home environment, look no further than The Hair Nest on Branton Drive in Hampton Park.
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  5. Trend Hair Beauty

    Trend Hair Beauty

    212 Bridge Road , Richmond 3121
    (20)
    Trend Hair Beauty is a brand new Richmond hair salon with a finger on the pulse of the latest trends in unisex hairstyling.
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  6. CaLeah & Co

    CaLeah & Co

    Shop 2, 197 The Round Drive, Avoca Beach 2251
    (9)
    From simple cut and colours to full-blown makeovers, the stylists at CaLeah & Co in Avoca Beach are masters of their craft. Book an appointment online now.
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  7. Foresta Hair on Bourke

    Foresta Hair on Bourke

    Shop 6, The Paramount Centre, 108 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD 3000
    (740)
    Foresta on Bourke is a boutique hair and beauty salon inspired by the latest Korean beauty trends. Explore style direct from Seoul in this on-trend studio.
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  8. Bondi Colour

    Bondi Colour

    280 Bondi Road, Bondi 2026
    (14)
    Bondi Colour is one of Sydney’s trendiest hair salons. Go for a cut and colour that matches your personality perfectly.
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  9. The Vine Hairstylist

    The Vine Hairstylist

    76 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East 3135
    (21)
    Ideally situated on Railway Avenue in Ringwood East, The Vine Hairstylist is home to a talented team of stylists who are dedicated to achieving perfection.
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  10. Catwalk Platinum

    Catwalk Platinum

    Shop 1 / 35 Spring Street, Bondi Junction 2022
    (1516)
    Bondi Junction’s Catwalk Platinum will have you looking and feeling your best with hair styling, lash and brow services, waxing, face treatments, threading and laser hair removal. If it’s make up you’re after, they do that too in their modern salon.
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  11. S&K Hair and Beauty Lounge

    S&K Hair and Beauty Lounge

    Shop 126 / 50 Asquith Street, Silverwater 2128
    (42)
    S&K Hair and Beauty Lounge is a Silverwater beauty studio offering fabulous skin and beauty treatments in a professional salon.
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  12. Alter Ego Hair Design

    Alter Ego Hair Design

    6 / 519 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay 2029
    (7)
    Alter Ego Hair Design specialises in natural, organic and high quality hair care. Stylists offer fume free hair colouring, waxing and Keratin treatments.
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  13. Studio 44one

    Studio 44one

    441 Gaffney Street, Pascoe Vale 3044
    (87)
    Studio 44 One, offer hair services for men and women. Have your colour touched up, or try Balayage or Ombrè. Compliment your look with tinted lashes and brows, too.
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  14. Republika Salon - Ocean Grove

    Republika Salon - Ocean Grove

    Shop 13 / 122 Grubb Road, Ocean Grove 3226
    (38)
    Want to treat yourself to a pampering at a laid-back salon that only uses natural and organic products to style your hair? Republika Salon Ocean Grove has you covered!
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  15. Wicked Artistry

    Wicked Artistry

    3b 20 Creek Road, Mount Gravatt East 4122
    (68)
    This lively salon on Creek Road in Mount Gravatt East is home to a friendly team of talented stylists who only use the finest products in the industry.
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  16. Madam Rouge Salon

    Madam Rouge Salon

    99 Toorak Road, South Yarra 3141
    (31)
    Madam Rouge Salon proudly maintains a sophisticated, relaxing setting. The salon prides itself on delivering services such as haircuts, colouring, and makeup.
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  17. Carpe Diem Studio

    Carpe Diem Studio

    398 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North 3054
    (59)
    Carpe Diem Studio focuses on enhancing customers’ natural features. Transform your look with hair extensions, spray tans, waxing, skin and lash treatments.
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  18. Kai and Co - Kingsgrove

    Kai and Co - Kingsgrove

    300 Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove 2208
    (131)
    Kai and Co – Kingsgrove are a boutique hair salon. Bechi and the team are passionate about great hair and empowering their clients to look their best.
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  19. Republika Salon - Torquay

    Republika Salon - Torquay

    222 Fischer Street, Torquay CBD 3228
    (62)
    To achieve a stunning new look without exposing your scalp to harsh chemicals, pop into Republika Salon – Torquay’s number one natural and organic salon!
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  20. Hair and Beauty on James

    Hair and Beauty on James

    1 / 19 James Street, Burleigh Heads 4220
    (107)
    Hair and Beauty on James is sure to become your favourite place. This boutique salon specialises in everything hair and is a Blonde Specialist!
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Balayage

Here at Bookwell, we love that there are so many amazing hair colouring techniques these days. It's easy to get a little confused, though, over the difference between ombré, sombré, and balayage, don't you think?

Basically, they are all forms of gradient hair colouring - the natural-looking alternative to solid all-over colour or highlights. We are totally in love with balayage right now, a technique that has actually been around since the 1970s.

Balayage comes from a French word, meaning to sweep across or paint. And that's exactly how this colouring technique works. Rather than saturating all of your hair in colour, the dye is painted on to the surface.

Sun-kissed And Natural Looking

Colour starts off dark and then gets lighter towards the ends, to create a softer sun-kissed effect. No foils are used in balayage, and re-growth is less noticeable.

Balayage is a very skilled technique, which is why you should always choose a colour technician trained in this speciality. As it involves freehand colour application, your stylist needs to fully understand the subtleties of the style.

They will choose colours according to your skin tone, and apply the dye to create the most natural-looking, face-framing effect. Best of all, this is a relatively low maintenance colouring option, so you can go a little longer between salon appointments.

From Paris With Love - Origins of Hair Balayage

Balayage first appeared in the exclusive Paris salon, Carita, in the '70s. It was known then, as Balayage à Coton, due to the cotton strips used to separate the colours. Imagine how revolutionary this technique was, when everyone else was still using those colouring caps!

During the 1980s, everyone got into foil highlights, and balayage all but disappeared. Then suddenly it was back in the '90s, with many US celebrities sporting it on the red carpet and the catwalk.

Contrary to belief, balayage is definitely not just for blondes! The style works just as well on redheads, brunettes, and even those raven-haired beauties. Of course, the darker the hair, the more subtle the effect.

Express Your Personality with Balayage Hair Colour

The other great thing about balayage is that it is suitable for most hair lengths, apart from closely cropped styles. If you are growing out your hair, it's a stunning way of adding colour and movement. And you can change it as often as you like.

It's a very individual look, which is why we love it so much. A good balayage technician will study the texture and natural movement of your hair to create a truly bespoke look. It's a great way of showing off your personality and really making your mark.

And isn't that the point of colouring your hair? Sure, we do it to cover up greys, too, but we also want to make a statement. Why else do we dye our hair pink, purple and blue?! Choosing balayage tells the world you are sophisticated, yet natural - that your beauty is effortless.

So Sexy In The City - Sarah Jessica Parker's Balayage Style

One of the first celebrities to fall in love with this look was Sarah Jessica Parker. She totally rocked it in Sex & The City, and soon every trendsetter was trying it out. If, like Sarah, you have wavy or curly hair, you will love it even more.

Balayage is not really a hair colouring technique you can do at home - at least, not if you want truly glamorous results. There are kits on the market - we've tried them and believe us, they are fiddly and time-consuming, and the results are very average.

Don't Wait - Book Balayage Today

Besides, your visit to the salon is all part of the experience, right? So, if you desire hair that always looks glossy, healthy, and luscious, balayage is for you. It will take you from the beach to the boardroom with ease, and once you try it, you'll be hooked.

Don't wait a moment longer to try it - simply choose your salon and easily book online with Bookwell today!