Hair color is just a trend when it comes to beauty. It’s a way of personal expression. Of the many coloring methods out there ...

First, let’s answer the most pressing and likely common FAQ when it comes to balayage vs. highlights: Yes, there really is a difference between the two hair lightening techniques.

The moonlight hair technique — a speedy spin on traditional highlights or balayage — has gone so viral on TikTok that it has amassed tens of millions of views and climbing.

A guide to types of hair highlights, including babylights, ombré, balayage, chunky highlights, and more. Get hair highlights ideas to bring to the salon.

Last week my Gen Z sister referred to my 2010-era balayage highlights as indie sleaze hair. To her the look was a throwback, a relic from the past.

If you have darker hair, you can also try at-home blue-black hair dye. Burns likes Schwarzkopf Keratin Color 1.1 in Midnight Black ($12) or 3.11 in Deep Dark Blue ($12).