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: August 6, 2024
\BAH-lee-ahzh\ noun
What It Means
Balayage is a technique by which a colorist creates highlights or lowlights in a person's hair by painting freehand using long, sweeping strokes. Balayage may also refer to the highlights or lowlights produced by this technique.
// The stylist was lauded for his skill in balayage.
// The monotone dress perfectly complemented her ombré balayage.
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