Natural, luminous color
Balayage in Palma de Mallorca
Our most-requested technique. Highlights painted free-hand with such a natural gradient that there's no root line as it grows out. Beautiful from day one and still elegant six months later without an urgent touch-up.
What exactly is balayage?
Balayage (from the French balayer, 'to sweep') is a coloring technique where the lightener is applied directly with the brush — no foils, no cap. That lets us control where the lightening starts and create a more subtle gradient than traditional highlights — the result looks like sun-kissed hair, not a salon retouch.
The technical beauty is that each strand lightens to a different intensity. As it grows out, there's no straight line at the root like with foiled highlights: the color grows naturally and you keep the result much longer between visits.
Balayage vs traditional highlights
- Foil highlights: uniform lightening, marks the root as it grows, retouch every 2-3 months, more 'salon' look.
- Balayage: gradient lightening, no root line, retouch every 4-5 months, more natural sun-kissed look.
Neither is better in absolute terms — it depends on your hair, how you maintain it, and the look you want. We decide together in the prior consultation, looking at references.
The process at Fashionistas
- Free consultation — before booking, a 15-minute visit to assess your hair, talk references and confirm balayage is the right call.
- Free-hand lightening — Martu paints each strand selecting intensities. 90-150 minutes depending on length and density.
- Rinse and rest — water with neutralising treatment to stop the lightening at the exact point.
- Toner / gloss — we set the final tone (cool, warm, ash, golden…) per what we agreed.
- Cut and style — included. The result looks complete when you walk out.
Price and duration
- Balayage — from €180. Takes 3-4 hours depending on length and condition.
- Maintenance (toner / gloss) — €35 every 2-3 months to keep the tone fresh.
- Balayage retouch — from €150 every 4-5 months.
Price varies with length, density and whether we're starting from previous color (the most expensive case is going from a dark dye to blonde balayage — multiple sessions to avoid damage).