Ombre/Balayage - pros and cons

This week’s post will be about one of the most popular and most talked about colour techniques those days.

And this is Ombre or Balayage.

My opinion is that, It has more cons then pros. ( Straight to the point:)

It does look natural if it’s done well and the colours that are chosen are no more then 2-3 shades difference. 
It doesn't need regular maintenance and its’s easy to grow out too or just to cut it off.
To me though, it can look like grown out colour that has been left with no maintenance for a long time. 
Some of the cons I found, are that a lot of people complain about the condition of the hair after the bleaching process ( especially if the hair is naturally or coloured very dark and you are trying to achieve very light ends) . That’s why the after care and the choice and regular use of good quality products- shampoos, conditioners, hair masks and heath protection sprays or creams is essential and so important.
Often after 2-3  times bleach applications, the ends might brake and split, or just look very dry and brittle. 
Most of the time there is need of few applications of bleach to achieve the result you are dreaming of , so it can be damaging for your hair and for your pocket too.
After the bleaching process it is very difficult, almost impossible to deposit other colour on the top. That’s why if you get fed up with the blond tips you should not try to colour it yourself at home as you might achieve green or blue results. You should pay a visit to your hairstylist and ask for advice and let them do the colour correction.
The hair needs to be toned regularly as the toners fade quickly and the hair might look orange and brassy.

You should not even think of perming your hair after having Ombre.

But I have to say, that if it’s done well can look very flattering and fresh.

Please girls, don't try to do it at home!

I have found a lot of tutorials on youtube for DIY Ombre, but believe me, it’s not that easy as it looks and to achieve good results as in everything else you need a professional touch…My advice anyway.

Here are some photos of lovely and some =…not so good Balayage results.

I really don't like the reverse version of the idea...

I have no words for Lady GAGA's hair. What a contrast with the photo next to it...

                                      These two have gone terrifically wrong....

OK, finished with the horrible Ombre results, here are some lovely and very natural looking ones too.

You can see that it looks better on wavy or curly hair then the straight version.

                       

I would love to know your views and opinions on the subject. So please share what you think and if you have it done- do you like it and would you recommend it too?