12 Balayage Colour Ideas For Indian/Dark Hair

From ultra sophisticated to ultra glam, here are 12 balayage hair colour ideas inspired by the French hair stylists. From Priyanka Chopra to Deepika Padukone, balayage is the celebrity-approved trending ...

From ultra sophisticated to ultra glam, here are 12 balayage hair colour ideas inspired by the French hair stylists.

From Priyanka Chopra to Deepika Padukone, balayage is the celebrity-approved trending hair colouring technique that you need to try out right now. Softly suns-kissed look to multi-dimensional hair colouring, balayage has the power to instantly elevate your hair looks and give it a natural yet sophisticated glow up.

The beauty of this technique is that it not only works for different hair lengths but also for different hair textures. From cool tones to warm tones, let us break down everything you need to know about balayage before you book your appointment.

What is Balayage?

Originating in France, balayage is a freehand colouring technique where your hair colour or pre-lightener is directly painted on to your hair. This technique allows the hair stylists to create multi-dimensional and soft looks for you – preventing the highlights from looking like zebra stripes.

Traditionally foils weren’t used in balayage technique but if you are looking for highlights that are much lighter than your natural hair colour, your hair stylist may use foils to increase the effectiveness of the pre-lightener.

The beauty of balayage technique is that it is a technique that is not restricted to a specific colour family. Seamless blending from the roots, lighter ends, and brighter pieces around your face – all come together through the balayage technique to give you an effortlessly glamourous hair makeover.

Does Balayage work on Indian hair?

Yes, it absolutely does. Most Indian has unique texture and heavy volume, giving the hair stylist a lot to play around with and create unique looks.

With dark roots, your hair stylist will need to use a combination pre-lightener and colour for the looks where the shades used are more than 2 levels lighter than your natural hair colour.

Where can I get a balayage?

Colour Ideas for balayage on Indian hair:

Here are 12 colour ideas, ranging from subtle and sophisticated to bold and glamourous, that work beautifully on dark Indian hair:

Dark Chocolate balayage

First time into the world of hair colour and you don’t want a dramatic change? The family of dark chocolate hues are tailor made for you. They are understated and sophisticated yet add a soft glow to your hair. With your dark roots, this colour will show under the right kind of light.

Soft Caramel Swirl Balayage

To get an effortless glam look that mimics the richness and the golden glow of caramel, ask your hair stylist for a caramel swirl balayage. Popular with celebrities, this brown balayage uses combination of light and medium brown hues making your hair look fuller and voluminous.

Mocha Balayage

Inspired by the hues of the coffee, this popular brown balayage technique is a beautiful blend of light and dark browns. A versatile balayage that works on dark hair and with all Indian skin tones, it feels like the colours of coffee and soft caramel have melted into your hair. If you are a coffee lover, you cannot go wrong with this brown balayage.

Glossy Blond Balayage

This balayage is specially designed for ladies with long hair. A dark base with a mix of creamy and neutral blonde tones will give that beautiful sun kissed look – like you have just come back from a weeklong holiday on the beach. Adding depth and dimension, this balayage colour will leave your hair looking glorious and voluminous.

Brown Ombre Colour

A step up on the balayage technique, this is dramatic adaptation of the balayage where your stylist will give your hair a seamless gradation of colours: dark roots blending smoothly into lighter ends. With this advanced balayage technique, your hair is a going turn heads and make a fashion statement. Brown Ombre requires higher maintenance than most balayage colours and is definitely a bold choice.

Face Framing highlights

Face framing highlights are a quick way to get create a new look without going for too many highlights all over your hair. Face framing highlights are known as a ‘Money Piece’ that literally frames your face – the highlights help brighten your face with the light colours.

For subtle face framing highlights, you want to choose shades that not more than two levels lighter than your natural hair colour. If in doubt, choose caramel tones – works perfectly specially for those of you with black or brown hair.

Platinum balayage highlights

Platinum on dark hair sounds risky, right? You would be surprised to know that if placed right, the platinum highlights can work beautifully with your dark hair. If you are looking for a cool toned balayage trend, this one is for you – it is sophisticated and can really bring out the best of your facial features.

Warm Blond Balayage

Warm blonde tones suit most Indian skin tones and most eye colours beautifully. Try this out if you are looking to have a permanent ‘golden hour’ glow on your hair. This is the choice for you if you want glam but don’t want to get caught with a high maintenance balayage. With the right depth and dimension, anyone can wear this hair colour with confidence.

Auburn Balayage

Inspired by the hues of autumn, this balayage uses deep and rich hues of brown, reds and copper. The dreamy colour palette works well with medium to long length hair cuts and could be your perfect hair transition for the winters.

Rich brown Balayage for Natural Curls

We haven’t forgotten about all the curly haired ladies. We all know how trickly curls can be when it comes to maintaining – but doesn’t mean that it should be difficult for you to get a hair colour makeover. We have found the perfect balayage for you – a rich brown balayage. The combination of your curls with brown highlights melted in your hair will add a natural sun kissed look with depth and dimension – time to flaunt off those wild curls!

Mahogony Balayage

Mahogany or reddish-brown tones work beautifully for all Indian skin tones. If you love red hues and have been contemplating getting something in the red family without becoming a complete redhead, choose a mahogany balayage. It is easy to maintain, adds a rich gorgeous colour to your hair and adds depth.

Bronzed Balayage

Want to add richness to your hair, bronzed balayage is the way to go. The copper tones will brighten your look and intensity to your hair. Work it with shorter wavy hair to pull off a stylish hair with a metallic glow. Balayage is all about personalised hair colour with a freehand technique. Make sure to have plenty of references of looks and the colour family to share with your hair stylist from Urban Company – they can create the perfect cocktail of hair colours to help you achieve your dream balayage look.