SOMA Living August 2021

BEAUTY

With so many ways that professional hair coloring can accentuate or even transform your hairstyle, it may be difficult to determine which technique can work best for you. It’s important to understand what these various color treatments mean, how they are applied, and what each will entail for optimal maintenance. First, there is balayage, a French word meaning “sweeping,” as in to sweep the hair with a lightener. The talented stylist will employ a free-hand technique to literally paint the highlights onto the hair, creating a soft and natural gradation of lightness toward the ends. The result is the look of a summer spent at the beach, or the fresh, unintentionally perfect highlights on a child. For those starting with darker hair, however, balayage may not deliver the sun-kissed look you covet in your Instagram feed. For brunettes, the balayage treatment has evolved further into the foliyage technique. Here, the hair is first teased and placed in a foil before the stylist BABYLIGHTS, BALAYAGE, FOILYAGE, OH MY!

once again employs the hand-sweeping movement. The foils work to saturate the hair, intensifying the lifting properties, and leave the client with a more dynamic and vibrant color transition. Both balayage and foilyage are ideal options for the client looking for low maintenance color. The soft blend of color eliminates the stark lines of grown-in roots. Babylights are another great low-maintenance option. Here, the stylist creates finely threaded “sections” that blend seamlessly from the root. Babylights are ideal for the client that wants to be very blonde, while still retaining the dynamic color depth not possible through a single process alone. One thing is for certain: the old school, chunky “streaks” from the 1990s are not in today’s professional hairstylist’s arsenal of tools. Those sharply contrasted stripes—once rocked by early aught stars like Cristina Aguilera and Britney Spears (#FreeBritney!)—have evolved into an array of sophisticated color techniques. Your hairstylist will be happy to walk you through the options to determine which result will work best for you and your lifestyle.

email us at AtlanticConcepts@hotmail.com to schedule a free estimate www.atlantic-concepts.com (386) 344-3894 Atlantic Concepts is a family owned business that has been serving the SOMA community for over 10 years. Its founder, Eddie Cevallos and family are proud residents of Maplewood. Specializing in kitchens, bathrooms, additions, etc, Atlantic Concepts would love to hear your ideas for your projects. Please give us a call for a free estimate.

Yoni Kreger 973-762-2900 info@yonikregersalon.com yonikregersalon.com

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