The balayage trend has evolved into an exceptionally versatile hair coloring technique. By working with an experienced stylist, this method enables clients to achieve a softer and more natural-looking effect for an eye-catching finish.

Whatever your hair colour or desired goal may be, here are the balayage trends of 2024 that you shouldn’t miss!

Tortoiseshell

From ombre, sombre and peekaboo highlights to tortoiseshell balayage (ecaille), there are multiple techniques available for lightening up your locks. But for something subtle yet beautiful, consider tortoiseshell balayage – also known as ecaille. This coloring technique combines dramatic looks such as ombre and sombre without going too light.

This warm-toned style features ribbons of caramel and chestnut brown woven through dark chocolate hair for an elegant look that flatters any brunette. Stars like Gisele Bundchen and Khloe Kardashian provide examples of this trend that works great on either curly or wavy locks.

Ashy Blonde

There’s an array of blonde balayage colors that can give you that timeless lived-in look, including cool ash blonde and light caramel hues that pair beautifully on thick long platinum strands.

Rooty balayage offers a natural look that makes touch-up appointments simple. Dark roots gradually transition into lighter strands, eliminating lines of demarcation where regrowth occurs.

Ribbon lights are another trend ideal for beginners looking to balayage. Unlike traditional balayage, ribbon lights feature larger chunks of color that work best on curly locks while adding contrast and depth to your locks.

Rooty

There are various styles of balayage that can be tailored to every length and texture of hair. A skilled stylist, for instance, can create partial balayage highlights on dark locks that appear piecey yet sun-kissed enviably.

Cool and ashy blonde shades have long been fashionable, and this trend looks set to continue into 2024. This hue offers an effortless style that works beautifully across skin tones.

Brunettes shouldn’t hesitate to experiment with darker, natural looks this year. A full head of golden balayage highlights will complement any brown shade while providing a lived-in appearance with minimal maintenance requirements.

Money Piece

Money Piece (sometimes called face-framing highlights) are an easy and fun way to refresh your look without opting for full head highlights or drastic haircuts. Celebrities such as Beyonce, Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa have made this style famous in the ’90s; and now this retro trend offers low maintenance and cost-effective color refreshment solutions for everyone seeking low maintenance affordable color treatments.

Bonondona notes that this trend can work on all hues; she especially recommends it for brunettes seeking something different and especially flattering with subtle blush or cool undertones. Her favorite thing about it? That it works year-round!

Brunette with Caramel Highlights

There is an array of caramel highlights available, from subtle hues to those offering an eye-catching rainbow display. Caramel hues look particularly striking when added into long dark hair; their soft shades add depth and dimension for those with dense or thick manes.

Dark brown hair with warm caramel tones works beautifully on any facial structure, such as oval and heart shapes. Ask your colorist to focus on using lighter tones around the face for an attractive frame-like effect.

Sue Tyrrell created this striking brunette-to-blonde balayage, giving life back into a one-dimensional shade through an array of caramel tones.

Smoky Silver

Silver balayage is one of the most stunning hair color trends to emerge in 2024. If you want something bold and beautiful, ask your stylist to mix ash grey roots with silver highlights that splay out at the ends for this striking and beautiful style.

For those who prefer lighter shades, ask your stylist about getting an accentuated platinum blonde shade with an emphasis on money piece locks. This will show off your beautiful locks without making the commitment to full platinum blonde status.

This year, bronde gets an upgrade with the rise of balayage hair color. Combining rich brunette tones with subtle caramel highlights, this captivating hair hue offers the ideal mix of warmth and rustic hues.