Why Balayage Is My Favorite Technique (and Why Your Hair Will Love It Too)
If you’ve been in my chair even once, you already know: I am a balayage girlie through and through.
Hand-painting hair is my love language. It’s the technique that gives my clients those seamless, sun-kissed, low-maintenance ribbons of color that look expensive without trying too hard — basically the hair version of “effortless cool.”
After 20+ years as a colorist (and a board-certified hair colorist + Wella Master Color Expert), I’ve tried every technique under the sun. But balayage? She’s the soulmate. Let me tell you why.
Balayage Works With Your Hair, Not Against It
Balayage literally means “to sweep,” and that’s exactly what I do — sweeping lightness through your hair in a way that mimics how the sun naturally brightens your strands.
Unlike traditional foil highlights that create obvious lines or harsh grow-out, balayage melts into your natural color. That means:
• no stripy highlights
• no harsh regrowth lines
• no “oh no, I need to get in ASAP” panic appointments
Just soft, dimensional color that grows out like your childhood summer hair.
It’s Low Maintenance (aka The Busy Woman’s Dream)
My clients are moms, entrepreneurs, executives, healers, creatives — women with full lives and big hearts who don’t want to live in the salon every 6 weeks.
Balayage lets you go 3–4+ months between color visits while still looking intentional and elevated the entire time. The grow-out is chef’s kiss seamless.
If you want “natural but better,” this technique is your girl.
It Protects the Health of Your Hair
Your hair’s health is my number one priority — always.
Balayage allows me to lighten only the pieces that need lightening, which means:
• less overall stress on the hair
• stronger, shinier strands
• more opportunities to keep your natural dimension for balance
Because it’s painted in, not saturated in foil, the lift is more controlled and gentler on fragile or postpartum hair.
Balayage Is Amazing for…
Brunettes who want brightness without brassiness
If you’ve ever had chunky, too-light highlights that made you feel washed out — yeah, no thank you. Balayage lets me add brightness in a way that stays rich, dimensional, and luxe.
Blondes who want a softer, modern look
Think creamy, sun-lit, lived-in blondes with movement and depth. It’s the “I woke up like this” version of blonde.
First-time color clients
If you don’t want anything high maintenance or scary, balayage is gentle, subtle, and perfect for dipping your toes in the hair-color world.
Anyone growing out old color
The blend is so forgiving that it makes previous highlights, lowlights, or outgrown color melt together beautifully.
Women who love low-tox, holistic hair care
Because I can be so intentional with placement, we use less lightener overall — which fits perfectly with my salon’s low-tox, hair-health-first approach.
Why I Love It As a Colorist
Honestly? It’s the artistry of it.
Balayage lets me custom-paint your color like a canvas. I can frame your face, create dimension, enhance your natural tones, protect the health of your hair, and give you color that feels uniquely you.
It’s intuitive. It’s creative. And it’s the technique that consistently gives my clients the most natural, confidence-boosting results.
Thinking About Balayage? Let’s Talk.
If you’ve been curious about trying balayage — or you’ve had a bad highlight experience in the past — you’re in the right place. I offer complimentary color consultations because I want you to feel completely comfortable before we start your healthy-hair journey.
Book a consult, sit in my cozy one-chair studio, and let’s dream up your most beautiful, effortless color yet.
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Kellyn Wells
Holistic Hair by Kellyn
Your low-tox, lived-in color specialist
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