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| posted by AstiAlexandria 391 days ago |
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Or spelled 'balayage'
I was curious if anyone knew of a salon or a stylist in HK that is really good at this technique of hair highlighting. I always have this done to my hair back in the states and I came to Korea and got regular highlighting done and I cannot stand it. Normal highlighting looks so contrived as opposed to this method. Help please! Thanks
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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| posted by Beer Boy 391 days ago |
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nope, no hairstylists in HK can cope with such trendy ways of treating hair, so the Government passed a bill stating everyone, bar none, walks around shaved bald.
I am aspiring to be just OK!
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| posted by Load Toad 391 days ago |
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You have to have a Brazzillion just to get in.
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 391 days ago |
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Get outa here boys! 
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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| posted by AKA 391 days ago |
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come to my salon and I will give you a small discount
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 391 days ago |
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I got the same thing Lola, I was just curious if you guys knew anyone.
AKA- you can do it?
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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| posted by Lola 391 days ago (edited 391 days ago) |
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And because I know you all care so much:
Balayage, a French word meaning ‘to sweep’ is a new method of highlighting which lightens the hair gradually from root to tip. This technique has shaken the salons from coast to coast because it achieves an ultra-natural effect by mimicing nature’s way of lightening hair. Hair should always be darker on the base of the hair shaft or the root area, rather then having light roots and dark ends. To balayage the hair, a lightening agent is painted on using a brush and paddle in a sweeping motion giving the hair colorist a bit more room to play and less methodical streaks. Foils aren’t used and the precision of the fine-tooth comb weaving in tiny streaks is no longer necessary. The thick mixture of lightener is applied onto a section of hair using one of three paint designs: singles, slants and V’s. The stylist uses a “sweeping” motion to apply lightener from thin at the roots to thicker towards the ends. This provides ultimate control over color application, allows for less outgrowth, much more color contrast within the hair and since the process requires no heat or foils, the hair experiences minimal damage (which is key for those of us with long hair).
The result is a gorgeous sun-kissed color of various shades of blond and honey-toned hues that look as if you just spent the summer frolicking on the beach. And thus far has proven to be the most natural looking highlights ever. Balayage is more carefree than highlights because the streaks aren’t defined and a pattern isn’t developed. But because the method is less regimented, it gives the stylist much more creative freedom, which can be fabulous or regrettable depending upon the experience and overall flair of your stylist. From the sound of it, the stylist works on instinct so very similar to an artist on a canvas.
http://www.tashascloset.biz/blog/?p=81
Although how "painting singles, slants and Vs" on yer head can achieve a 'natural' look is beyond me.
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| posted by Load Toad 391 days ago |
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Like pouring peroxide on your hair then?
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 391 days ago |
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Lola- it really is a great way to have your hair did
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 391 days ago |
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Like pouring peroxide on your hair then?
Whhhaaaaaaaaaaaaa no no no.
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| posted by AKA 391 days ago |
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Originally posted by AstiAlexandria
I got the same thing Lola, I was just curious if you guys knew anyone.
AKA- you can do it?
I can try - looks easy, and what have you got to lose, except you hair/dignity etc
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| posted by Lola 391 days ago |
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Well, if that chick's description of what balyage is is correct, I've been balyaging my youngest bub's hair at home using your bog-standard home colouring kit (one year bright red, then a darker red the year after, the next dark blonde, then finally light blonde ~ so she is, to paraphrase the song, the girl with five colours in her hair). And she looks dead cool & funky too... so if I can do balyage without even realising it, then I reckon pretty much any monkey can.
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 391 days ago |
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AHHHH, no no no
My hair is screaming just thinking of how this scenario of yours would play out.
As far as I can tell dignity doesnt matter much on this site. : p
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| posted by AKA 391 days ago |
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dignity
now there's a word - people are obsessed with it, even Top Cat
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| posted by Beer Boy 391 days ago |
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I thought TC was the Leader of the Gang??? where did dignity come into that
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 391 days ago (edited 391 days ago) |
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Meh, i could take it or leave it.
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| posted by AKA 391 days ago |
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I thought TC was the Leader of the Gang??? where did dignity come into that
close friends get to call him TC...pro-vi-ded its with dignity...top cat, the indisputable leader of the pack etc etc
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| posted by Beer Boy 391 days ago |
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Originally posted by AstiAlexandria
My hair is screaming just thinking of how this scenario of yours would play out.
glad the screaming of your about to be peroxided hair is the height of your worries
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| posted by Lucas 391 days ago |
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If this method is "in" then i'm sure the top stylists should be able to do it.
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt.
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| posted by AstiAlexandria 390 days ago |
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Originally posted by Beer Boy
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Originally posted by AstiAlexandria
My hair is screaming just thinking of how this scenario of yours would play out.
glad the screaming of your about to be peroxided hair is the height of your worries
My hair's worries, yes. I take excellent care of it. I have no worries. Worries are for people that have too much time on their hands.
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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