Balayage is a french term meaning "hand painted". This low-maintenence technique is used to create a more natural highlight as if created by the sun. You can create many different looks using this technique. It is popular because it is easy to let balayage highlights grow out more gracefully.

Ombre is a color service which utilizes the balayage technique to create a style which fades from a root color to a lighter color at the ends. The visual difference between balayage and ombre is that an ombre fades into one solid color at the ends. A balayage will keep some contrast of light and dark at the ends.

A play on the balayage term, foilyage is a quicker service and is a hybrid technique for creating bright blended highlights. this technique can be used to refresh a full balayage or it can be used to add brightness to dull hair.