Ombre-Balayage

Ombre comes from the French word ‘shadow’. It is the transition of a lighter shade from a darker shade.
Generally, Ombre works best on brunettes because it it the least subtle of all the techniques, a sombre is what we would see on blondes. That technique is more subtle, hence the word ‘sombre’.
Ombre is kind of like color blocking ,there are no dark pieces left on the bottom to help keep it natural.

Balayage, comes from the French word  meaning ‘to sweep’. When applying the color for a balayage, you sweep the color through small triangle sections of the hair onto a board or foil, giving it the natural transition down into the lighter color..   In Balayage, there are dark pieces left on the bottom to create dimension and a more natural look.