Get your Balayage Hair in Auckland at our Renowned Beauty Salon

Meaning to sweep, or to paint, balayage hair in Auckland is the latest in hair trends, providing a sun-kissed effect that requires very little maintenance post-appointment. From a light balayage blonde to a darker balayage brunette, our skilled stylists at Laboratorie Cut Colour Makeup use this technique on all hair colours and textures, to create multi-dimensional and voluminous-looking hair.


A History of Balayage Hair

Trends come and go, and we are so excited that balayage is back.

  • The balayage effect first made an appearance in Paris during the 70s. It was initially referred to as ‘balayage a coton’, because of the pieces of cotton used to keep the dyed hair separate from the natural hair.
  • Foils are the original highlighting and lowlighting tool that create a neat row of coloured strips of hair. When foiling a section of hair, that entire section gets wholly soaked with colour, which results in dense, unnatural looking portions of colour. On the other hand, we paint on balayage colour finely using soft strokes, for natural swipes of colour that flow throughout the hair and plays off natural movements. Balayage enables a more manageable grow-out that allows for fewer trips to your salon.
  • Balayage was initially created when the frosted cap was the industry standard for colouring. The 80s was full of foil highlights, and it wasn’t until the 90s when the balayage effect filtered throughout the rest of the world.
  • Many salons offer the balayage effect today, but not all results are reliable. It takes a well-trained stylist who understands your hair’s texture and natural movement. Our skilled team creates balayage on short hair, long hair, and everything in between.

Little Known Facts About Hair

Our hair serves many purposes, not only do we grow it to protect our skin and regulate our body temperature, it’s also important for the following.

  • The average person will lose around 100 strands of hair per day. Each person has approximately 1000000 hairs on their head at all times, with new hair continually growing.
  • Human hair grows around half an inch per month, which equals to around five inches per year.
  • According to the Guinness World Records, the person with the longest hair in the world is from China, with her hair length measuring just over five metres!
  • Your air experiences growth spurts throughout the year, and tends to grow quicker in summer as heat stimulates circulation and growth.
  • When wet, healthy hair can stretch up to thirty percent.
  • Contrary to widely held belief, if you pluck out a grey hair, seven will not grow back in its place. In fact, one new hair will develop that could last between four to seven years.
  • When your body gets cold, our natural reaction is goosebumps. This happens when the body tries to retain heat, so the muscles that attach the hair follicles tighten, causing the hair to stand up.
  • Your hair shaft can be used in forensic testing and determines ethnicity and gender. It shows chemical changes such as hair perming or dyeing and mostly used for drug and DNA testing.
  • Your hair is the second quickest growing tissue in your body, after bone marrow.
  • Hair is predominantly made up of keratin, which is the same substance that makes up a horses hooves, mane and tail.
  • On average, people wash their hair four to five times per week, which wholly depends on your hair type. Oily hair requires more consistent washing, while dryer hair can go for longer between cleanses.

What You Stand to Gain When You Use Laboratorie Cut Colour Makeup

Our accumulation of global accolades is thanks to our highly skilled stylists, who are both qualified and talented. For professional balayage on straight or curly hair, contact us.