There’s a new type of balayage and it’s Instagram perfection

Instagram perfection.

Balayage is far from a new trend but say hello to pastelage, the hair colour that's dominating our social media feeds at present. If you're looking to lighten your locks but keep things natural too, balayage is your best friend, but pastelage is a must for ladies who love some rose gold in their lives. This trend is achieved by applying a combination of pastel tones to the hair and to get the best possible results, you'll want a colourist who knows their balayage/pastelage inside out. There are lots of options, you can go full on pink or just opt for a dusty rose hue, light at the roots or heavy if you want to really make an impact. Just LOOK.

Stunning lilac blending for @lorealprouk #fastercolour transformation hair by @kennadyssalon #hair #blonde #colour #pinkhair #lorealpro @lorealpro #blushblonde #idartist #loreal make up by @fionafmmakeup #pastelage #mycolourfulhair #ambravernuccio #portraitphotography #portraitoftheday #portraitsmag #pursuitofportraits #postthepeople #portrait_perfection #discoverportrait #earth_portraits #lorealprouk

A post shared by Ambra Vernuccio (@ambravernuccio) on Jul 26, 2017 at 2:12am PDT

Commenting on the trend, L’Oreal Professionnel Colour Ambassador Jack Howard said:

"We are seeing more and more women come into the salon asking for more vibrant and colorful shades; and with the new #COLORFULHAIR range you can easily incorporate pastel tones through the lengths of the hair. It is semi-permanent so is a low commitment option that appeals to all ages".

One of our favourite things about the trend is the fact that you don't have to sign up to six months of pastel hair for pastelage only lasts between three and twelve shampoos. Check out the below Instagram posts to see pastelage in action...dreamy!

PASTELAGE ??? dreamy PINK SORBET ??? vibes this morning brought to you by @ciararose25 from #styleclubpavillions ???using our new @lorealprouk #colourfulhair range ??? placed perfectly throughout this blonde mane ✨✨✨ #pastelage #smartbond #instahair

A post shared by Style Club Hairdressing (@styleclubhairdressing) on May 15, 2017 at 12:21am PDT

GORGE.

@veronicaferraro inspires us with her amazing small braid & pink violet #colorfulhair made with a soft #pastelage technique Shares receipe to get this look : 1/ Curl your hair vertically with a curling iron 2/ Break the curls with your fingers and spray Savage Panache by Tecni.Art for a wild texture 3/ Take a horse shoe section and save it with a clip while braiding thin pieces of the hair around this section 4/ Take off the clip to build a half ponytail with a hair tie 5/ Make it loose with your hands to cover up the partings of the braid 6/ Spray Infinium Pure to secure the hairstyle #lorealpro #colorfulhair #festivalhairstyle

A post shared by L'Oréal Professionnel (@lorealpro) on May 15, 2017 at 3:30am PDT

The nude option, we're in love.

Sunday's #inspo ✨ Natural base with nude #pastelage for contrast, using #balayage technique to create! Add texture and dimension to your hair with a play of colors, from $228 this GSS. #HairColor by senior stylist @michelleho83. #mithesalon

A post shared by mi the salon (@mithesalon) on Aug 6, 2017 at 4:49am PDT

Rosy hues.

Give yourself a pretty rose #haircolor that is trendy and manageable. Special hair colors require special care, make sure to ask your stylist for a personalised post treatment to maintain healthy hair condition and prolong its color! By leading stylist @ivankan81 #mithesalon #colormelt #smartcolorsg #lorealprosg

A post shared by mi the salon (@mithesalon) on Aug 13, 2017 at 6:07am PDT

Unicorn take on the trend.

••PASTEL LOVE•• created using our platinum package to achieve this perfect bright base to work with. We then used @lorealpro colourful hair to create this super subtle pastel unicorn inspired look ?. Ask us for #unicornhair or #pastelage to recreate this look. Made with love ? #colourfulhair #pastelage #colourspecialist #blondespecialist #lorealpro #lorealproaus

A post shared by Perth Hair Colour Specialist (@onesubiaco) on Aug 11, 2017 at 6:16pm PDT