3. Golden Honey Balayage
The golden honey balayage is a classic for a reason—it is the quintessential “California cool” look. By painting sun-drenched, golden honey highlights onto a natural brunette base, you create a style that is soft, voluminous, and incredibly easy to maintain. This technique focuses on the natural way the sun would lighten your hair, keeping the roots dark and gradually getting lighter toward the ends. It is a great way to add brightness to your face without having to commit to a full-head color change, making it perfect for someone who values style with ease.
How to Make
Start with your natural hair color as the base. Using a wide-tooth balayage brush, apply a golden honey lightener in vertical sections, starting from the mid-lengths and focusing more heavily on the ends. Leave your roots untouched to ensure a natural, low-maintenance grow-out. Once the highlights reach the desired level of gold, rinse and apply a warm, honey-toned toner to give the hair that soft, buttery finish. Finish by styling your hair with loose, beachy waves, as this will help the golden ribbons of color catch the light and showcase the beautiful, dimensional balayage effect.
Things Needed
- Golden honey lightener
- 20-volume developer
- Warm honey toner
- Wide-tooth balayage brush
- Beach-wave styling spray
- Sectioning clips
- Heat-protective thermal spray
