The Best A-List Balayage Hair Style Inspiration

Balayage Beauties: The Best A List Hair Inspiration

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by Daniela Morosini |
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Got balayage fever? You're not the only one. Simply the most stylish look du jour, balayage is beloved by A Listers and supermodels everywhere.

Why, you ask? Well, for one it's a bespoke service, giving each and every person a unique finish that perfectly compliments their features and colouring. Two, it gives a natural, sunkissed effect rather than tell-tale stripey highlights. And three - it's totally effortless, and only needs a touch up three to four times a year, when done right.

READ MORE: Everything you need to know about balayage with Jack Howard

Jack Howard is largely credited with bringing the style to the UK, but Samantha Cusick, stylist at Taylor Taylor London is one to watch too. She's entrusted with the tresses of YouTube beauty queens Zoella and Tanya Burr, and is a dab hand at creating blended balayage and chic ombre styles. She even did Tanya's hair for her wedding day!

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@Samantha.Cusick Instagram

Of course, you can get the look at home or go down the expert route - the choice is yours. Click through the gallery below to get your dose of hair inspiration...

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Celebrities Balayage Hair

Ariana Grande1 of 14

Ariana Grande

Ariana's a fan of ombre for sure, but check those sunkissed balayage bits in her bun. A dramatic look for sure, but hey, you have to have fun when you're as young as her, right?

Ashley Greene2 of 14

Ashley Greene

Ashely's hair has been done with a very light touch - we love her softly, softly glossy tones in her lengths. This is a great way to do balayage without lightening your hair colour too much - it just adds a bit of lift.

Caroline Flack3 of 14

Caroline Flack

Caroline's working a dip-dyed effect with ease, and we're loving the honey-hued effect it's giving her 'do.

Elizabeth Olsen4 of 14

Elizabeth Olsen

You might think that on hair as fair as Elizabeth's, balayage wouldn't work. Wrong. She's got light streaks of strawberry blonde running through her lengths to give some warmth to the look. Hats off!

Gisele5 of 14

Gisele

Gisele's the original balayage poster girl. Beachy blonde highlights, with a super-soft touch and plenty of surf-y volume, this is the balayage to beat.

Jamie Chung6 of 14

Jamie Chung

Jamie's seriously cool style shows that look works on all hair colours. With a soft ombre to a caramel colour and strands of blonde picked out, Jamie looks nonchalant and super chic.

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Jana Kramer

With her beachy side-plait, Jana's showing off her summery balayage to its full effect. This is a stronger look, with high contrast between her light and dark shades, but Jana pulls it off effortlessly.

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Jessica Szohr

This is an extra-graduated ombre. Dark the roots but super light at the tips, Jessica's style is held together by the soft brown tones that keep it fresh and insouciant.

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Kate Beckinsale

Showing that balayage can go high volume glamour, Kate's style has some serious va-va-voom. With scattered blonde tones, Kate's hair looks equally feminine and fresh.

Lea Michele10 of 14

Lea Michele

Lea's locks have a subtle nod to the trend with the light tips and lengths running through her hair. It looks like she's spent a couple of weeks someplace  fabulous - which is a look we can all get behind.

Lucy Hale11 of 14

Lucy Hale

If it ain't broke, why fix it? Lucy's style is chic, short and adorable.

Rosie Huntington Whiteley12 of 14

Rosie Huntington Whiteley

Now this is a cool look. Super-light, super-fine highlights have been sliced out of Rosie's hair in the perfect face-framing places.

Sarah Jessica Parker13 of 14

Sarah Jessica Parker

With blonde tones framing her face and running into the lengths of her hair, Sarah Jessica has an understated, yet flattering, balayage style.

Sophia Bush14 of 14

Sophia Bush

Blending blonde with strawberry-hued highlights, Sophia has a statement look that oozes cool.

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