With traditional balayage, hand-painted highlights are left to process in the open air or wrapped in plastic wrap, whereas foilyage has the hair process under foils. "You use foil to encapsulate ...

“This effect can be achieved using foil for a bolder look or freehand painting for a softer, more blended result.” “Similar to a balayage technique, freehand lightening can give a very soft ...

After painting the colour, my hair was wrapped in foil and left to set, then washed and rinsed with toner for the silvery finish. The result is really silky, blended balayage. The painted gradient ...