We’ve heard of highlights, foils, and balayage. But, the next big trend in hair color has officially arrived — and it’s adorably named.
“Babylights,” is a process that involves micro attention to the painting process, and can be done with meche or plastic wrap. Essentially, the colourist takes the “weave” of hair (which is industry speak for the section they’re going to paint), and then splits it in half. “We’ve seen a lot of balayage done, with these massive pieces of hair, which is totally gorgeous. “But, there’s a lot more root showing. With babylights, you can add a shimmer of colour if you scatter them throughout — or, if you do it all over the head, it’s super delicate. It’s so fine, it looks like you were born with it.