Foilyage is a hair color technique developed by Hitomi Ikeda, the master colorist in New York City. This hair coloring process combines the placement of Foil Highlighting and the free-hand painting of Balayage. This method allows a natural rendering from a traditional foil highlight application while achieving a bold sun-kissed sombre on the end of the hair. The Foilyage technique prevents chunky highlights on the root of the hair. This also assures the evenness of the lightening process from the root to end of the hair shaft for the technician. With the "Foilyage" technique, one can achieve a range of looks, from sun kissed subtle babylight with sombre ends, the bolder highlight to accentuate the beach wave for the summer to the rich natural warm brown highlight in Fall/Winter.

 

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What is the difference between balyage and foilyage?

Balayage is a highlighting technique that is achieved by free hand painting.

Foilyage combines free hand painting with foil highlighting.

 

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Is Foilyage better for your hair?

Yes, Because you can control the lightness necessary for the color you are looking for.

The tips of the hair tend to be dryer, porous. By using the foilyage technique, the colorist can control the specific strength and time so hair won't be over processed.

 

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What looks or effects can you achieve with this technique versus current techniques?

The beauty of Foilyage is that it works well with all hair textures and colors.

Foilyage is a new hair coloring technical trend, which means, it is not only about the different shades of hair dye. Foilyage is more about the technique to achieve the desired amount of highlights by combining freehand painting and foils. The amount of shades used to complete the look depends on what each guest is asking for.