Everything You Need to Know About Spring Balayage Trends

Spring Trends To Screenshot Before Your Appointment at Gavin Ashley

Spring is the point in the year when hair colour starts to feel different in daylight. Softer sunshine, lighter makeup, and a shift in wardrobe colours can make your current shade look heavier than it did in winter. If you are thinking about a freshen up, Gavin Ashley Hair Salon in Bury St Edmunds offers balayage and a wide range of modern hair colouring techniques.

If you would like your spring colour to look natural, grow out well, and feel tailored to you, the most helpful next step is to arrange a colour consultation. It gives you time to talk through your hair history, the level of change you want, and what is realistic in one appointment, especially if you have previous colour on your hair.

Book your consultation online at Gavin Ashley or by calling 01284 754066.

What “Balayage” Means Now, And Why It Stays Popular

Balayage has become an umbrella term for several techniques that create a blended result. Clients asking for balayage might actually mean ombré, colour melt, face frame highlights, a money piece, or a shadow root, depending on the finish they have in mind.

One reason balayage works so well for spring is that it can be light reflecting without looking stripy, and it tends to grow out more softly than traditional highlights, which is useful if you would rather not be in the salon constantly.

Trends matter, but the best spring balayage is still the one that suits your hair and your colouring. These are the most useful spring directions to consider, especially if you want something current but wearable.

Face framing brightness for an instant lift

Face framing pieces can brighten the front without committing to an all over lightening service. Gavin Ashley Hair Salon lists face framing highlights as one of the popular looks often grouped under balayage. 

What to ask for in the consultation:

  • A brighter face frame that still blends into the mid lengths
  • Softness at the hairline so it does not look chunky
  • The money piece, but softer for spring
  • A money piece can give you that “fresh colour” feeling immediately

The money piece

What to ask for:

  • A money piece that is one to two levels lighter, not dramatically lighter
  • Tonal harmony with the rest of the balayage
  • Shadow roots and root stretching for lower maintenance blondes
  • A shadow root helps soften regrowth and can make your blonde look more expensive because it is intentional

Shadow roots and root stretching for lower maintenance blondes

What to ask for:

  • A root shadow that matches your natural base
  • A seamless melt so the grow out stays flattering
  • Warm “spring light” blondes: caramel, toffee, and bronde
  • Spring often suits warmer reflective tones, especially if winter has left your hair feeling a little flat

Blondes, caramel & toffee tones and bronde

What to ask for:

  • A beige, honey, or caramel toner rather than an icy finish
  • Dimension through the mid lengths, not just pale ends
  • A soft root shadow or root melt for a seamless, low-maintenance grow-out
  • Fine face-framing highlights to brighten the complexion and add movement

Copper and auburn ribbons through balayage

If you like warmth but do not want full copper all over, woven copper tones through balayage can feel modern and still soft. Gavin Ashley Hair Salon has highlighted copper, auburn tones, and rose gold hues as popular directions, including within balayage looks. 

What to ask for:

Copper ribbons that sit through the mid lengths
A gloss to keep the warmth looking shiny
Rose gold and soft pastels in a grown up way
Pastel and rose gold tones

Hair Health & Realistic Expectations

If your hair feels dry, stretchy, or fragile, your colourist may recommend a more gradual lightening plan. Maintaining hair integrity is always the priority, especially when lifting colour, so achieving your ideal shade may take place over several carefully planned appointments.

To protect the hair throughout the process, we may suggest you have a Metal Detox treatment to remove mineral build-up that can cause breakage or uneven colour results. We also offer customised Kérastase in-salon treatments, designed to strengthen, nourish, and rebuild the hair before and after colouring.

By combining expert colour techniques with targeted treatments, we ensure your balayage not only looks beautiful but keeps your hair healthy, strong, and shiny long after your visit.

Book Your Consultation Online

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