Q&A Beauty Our experts answer your beauty dilemmas THE MANE EVENT My hairdresser is trying to convince me to have balayage, but my mum thinks I shouldn’t stray from my usual highlights so close to my wedding. Is balayage for everyone – and are there any dos or don’ts? The term balayage is used a lot these days and it’s important to remember that it’s a free hand-painting technique, which will all look very different – which is in fact the beauty of it! A French word that means ‘to sweep’, with balayage highlights are ‘swept’ on the surface of random sections of hair to create a soft, sun-kissed look. With highlights, the lightener is applied from root to tip to create a more dramatic contrast between the lightened strands and the base colour. As an experienced salon colourist, I wouldn’t say there are specific dos or don’ts with this technique, so long as you have a trusted stylist that knows what will work for you. I personally wouldn’t change somebody’s hair colour so close to their wedding day unless they were 100% sure, so if there’s any uncertainty stick to what you know and try this new technique after your big day instead. Sophie Perfect | GFC Hairdressing www.giselefalltrick.com TAKE A BROW I want to have my eyebrows shaped and tinted for our wedding and honeymoon, but I don’t want anything too harsh or permanent. What do you suggest? I’d suggest you opt for henna, a form of eyebrow tinting that’s used to stain the skin beneath the actual brow hairs. Creating an illusion of depth and fullness, while visually filling in any sparseness, it contains less chemicals so is a great option for sensitive skin. Lasting for six to eight weeks – almost twice as long as a regular tint – it can even encourage hair to grow back fuller in all the right places! However, in order for henna to last you have to look after your brows post-treatment, while also bearing in mind that the oilier your skin, the less likely the stain will last. It also won’t take as well if you suffer from skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis. I always advise my clients have a patch test first, and we can then discuss all the options available to them. Emma Gatt | The Treatment Rooms https://thetreatmentroomsessex.com 80
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