So maybe you’ve just cracked your Bikini from your Brazilian (before the wax was applied, I hope), but there’s a new term in town, and it’s worth getting to know. Strandlighting is the trend you’ve no-doubt been double-tapping on your Instagram feed without even knowing it, and the *au naturel* way to colour hair. It’s the newbie technique for effortless, sun-kissed colour that you’ve been trying to achieve since slathering on the Sun In ten years ago (praise be). So, what’s the deal?
By Rachel Spedding
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1 What is strandlighting?
The delicate dyeing technique colours fewer, spaced-out strands with foils for a more natural look. Think of Eva Mendes, Rosie HW, Jennifer Lawrence in X Men, Blake Lively in… everyday life (that woman). Their subtle blend of colour is courtesy of strandlighting – brightening blonde and brunette shades one fine slice of hair at a time.
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2 How’s it done?
Strandlighting differs slightly to balayage and fallayage (the autumn version of balayage, FYI), as it requires a lot less bleach, and blends freehand and foil colouring application. To achieve the look, your stylist will apply colour to strands of hair from the root, to the ends, before wrapping up in foil. The result? This. Enough said.
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3 Why’s it a good idea?
The technique provides a much better blend of colour and will reduce the sight of regrowth. More natural colour, and more time sans roots? Ideal. It works a treat on both blonde and brunette hair, and requires less bleaching, meaning healthier locks all round. There’ll be no horizontal grow out, or Victoria Beckam 2000-2008 hair with this technique – hurrah.
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