Foilayage – All You Need To Know

Foilayage Education at The Salon, Langley Park

At our Langley Park salon, we’re all about creativity and making sure both you and your hair feel absolutely amazing! Our talented team recently took part in a hands-on training session focused on mastering the art of foiling techniques and we learned so much.

You’ve probably heard of balayage, the popular colouring method that creates soft, sun-kissed highlights. Maybe you’re also familiar with Root Shadowing, Root Stretching, and Colour Melts - all slightly different, each offering its own unique finish. But have you heard of foilayage?

Foilayage is a modern twist on traditional foil highlights. While classic foils give a more uniform result, foilayage blends the precision of foils with the softness of balayage. This allows us to create beautifully customised colour with a more natural, lived-in look. It's perfect if you're looking for quick results with low maintenance—this style grows out gracefully and still looks stunning weeks later. We usually recommend a touch-up every 8–10 weeks.

Why Choose Foilayage Over Traditional Highlights?

Foilayage gives a more natural, lived in look as it blends the colour more softly than traditional highlights, creating a sun-kissed effect that grows out beautifully. You won’t get harsh regrowth lines, which means your colour stays looking fresh for longer.

Better still, it is customisable & offers a low maintenance option - You can go longer between salon visits—usually 8–10 weeks, sometimes even more. This is because it’s tailored to your hair and applied more organically, foilayage is ideal if you want something bespoke and easy to maintain. It also offers a beautiful, soft grow out. Unlike regular highlights, foilayage is designed to mimic the way your hair naturally lightens in the sun, so your roots blend in better as your hair grows.

This modern colouring technique works on all hair types and colours. Foilayage looks stunning on blondes, brunettes, redheads - you name it. Whether you want subtle brightness or bold contrast, it can be adapted to suit your style.

What Effect Does Foilayage Give?

A dimensional, multi-tonal colour with soft transitions
A more natural-looking highlight placement
A bright yet blended finish, especially around the face and ends
A sunlit shimmer, without the solid streaks of traditional foils

Whether you're dreaming of platinum blonde, silver grey, icy white, rich brunette, hazelnut, or caramel tones, foilayage can make it happen.

Need some hair inspo? Check out our Instagram for a gallery of gorgeous looks crafted by our team. And if you’re curious about trying foilayage or any of our colour services, pop into Salon Langley Park for a friendly, free consultation.

Book Your Colour Appointment at Our Durham Salon 

Call us on 0191 373 3366 for a free hair colour consultation or book online.

Please note: We are a colour responsible salon which means we will require you to pop in for a quick skin test 48 hours prior to your hair colour appointment.