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Balayage & Dimensional Blonding
Balayage is one part of a broader color practice built around dimensional blonding, highlights, and lived-in color, but it's the service clients travel across Gaston County for. Here's what to expect.
Book NowWhat is balayage?
Balayage is a hand-painted highlighting technique: color is swept freehand onto the surface of the hair rather than sectioned into foils, so it's placed exactly where the light naturally hits. The result is soft, dimensional color that grows out with no harsh line at the root.
Cost & what's included
Balayage at Hair by Kimberly Wick starts at $215 and takes about 3 hours, including a gloss, cut, and blow dry/style. New clients are asked for a $50 deposit to hold the appointment.
How long it lasts
Most balayage clients come back every 10 to 16 weeks, longer than the 6 to 8 week cycle a full foil highlight usually needs, since the color is designed to grow out with your natural root instead of against it.
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Common questions
How much does balayage cost at Hair by Kimberly Wick?
Balayage at Hair by Kimberly Wick starts at $215 and takes about 3 hours, including a gloss, cut, and blow dry/style. New clients are asked for a $50 deposit to hold the appointment.
What's the difference between balayage and traditional highlights?
Balayage is hand-painted freehand, so the color is placed exactly where the light naturally hits your hair, and it grows out soft with no harsh line. Traditional foil highlights are more uniform and precise, which is better for all-over brightness or a bolder, more consistent pattern. Kimberly offers both. A free consultation is the easiest way to figure out which fits your hair and your maintenance schedule.
How long does balayage last before I need a touch-up?
Most balayage clients come back every 10 to 16 weeks, longer than the 6 to 8 week cycle a full foil highlight usually needs. Because the color is painted to grow out with your natural root, the regrowth line stays soft instead of looking like an obvious line of demarcation.
How often should I get a root touch up?
For most all-over color, every 5 to 7 weeks keeps your roots from becoming too noticeable. If you're doing balayage instead, you can usually stretch to 10 to 16 weeks between visits since the color is designed to grow out gradually.