15 Hair-Color Terms to Know Before Your Next Salon Appointment

When you see the colorist at the chair next to you meticulously painting every strand of hair with bleach, that is them utilizing the balayage technique. In French, the word means sweeping or scanning. It's just a myth that balayage always looks more natural than a foil highlight. "If [the colorist] is being heavy-handed, someone can end up with these chunks right on their hairline," Hill says. "You shouldn't be able to tell the difference between a good balayage and a good foil, in my opinion."