Good balayage looks as if the sun had been at work all summer: soft, luminous and without a hard regrowth line. In our salons in St. Gallen, Zürich-Klusplatz and Küsnacht, our colourists specialise in balayage, babylights and Airtouch. Balayage including a gloss starts at CHF 365.– for long hair; an appointment takes 2.5 to 4 hours.
What is balayage?
Balayage comes from the French for “to sweep”. The colour is not applied in even strands with foil but painted freely by hand onto the surface of the hair. This creates fluid transitions from the natural root to lighter lengths and ends. Because each section is placed individually, your colourist works with your cut, your natural colour, your skin tone and the way you wear your hair every day.
Balayage, highlights, babylights or Airtouch?
We often combine techniques, for example balayage in the lengths with fine babylights around the face.
| Technique | How it is done | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Balayage | Colour painted freely by hand | soft transitions, less frequent recolouring |
| Highlights | Strands in foil, from the root | an evenly lighter effect |
| Babylights | very fine strands in foil | a delicate, light shimmer |
| Airtouch | short hairs are blown out, then lightened | particularly fluid transitions |
| Shatush | backcombed and lightened by hand | a clearer but soft contrast |
Balayage from our salons
Work from St. Gallen, Klusplatz and Küsnacht.
Who is balayage for?
- for a natural look that does not appear “coloured”
- if you want to recolour less often, as the roots grow out softly
- for dark hair that should catch the light without going fully blonde: in caramel, honey or mocha, for example
- for the first grey hairs, in combination with Grey blending
- for short hair: with a bob or lob we place finer sections where the light falls on the cut
How it works
- Consultation: We look at your hair, your colour history and your inspiration pictures. Feel free to bring photos.
- Lightening by hand: Your colourist paints the colour on section by section and lets it develop individually. We work with professional products from Schwarzkopf Professional and L’Oréal Professionnel and protect the hair structure.
- Gloss: A toner refines the shade, whether cool, beige or golden.
- Cut and finish: On request, we refresh your ends and blow-dry your hair.
Duration: about 2.5 to 4 hours, depending on hair length and starting colour.
Prices and appointments
The same guide prices in St. Gallen, Zürich-Klusplatz and Küsnacht.
- Balayage & gloss, long hair (without a haircut)from CHF 365.–
- Gloss / toner as a refreshfrom CHF 55.–
Guide prices; the final price depends on hair length, density and technique. You will see the exact prices when you book online.
How to keep your balayage beautiful
- Use a sulphate-free shampoo for coloured hair.
- A mask once a week, and for blonde hair a silver shampoo now and then against brassiness.
- Heat protection before blow-drying, straightening and curling.
- Gloss about every 6 to 10 weeks to refresh the tone.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the difference from highlights, babylights and Airtouch?
Colour by hand
Book balayage
Online in all three salons, around the clock. If you are not sure which technique suits you, start with a colour consultation.