Ombre vs balayage hair. The battle is on! Ombre and balayage have been two of the biggest rising trends in hair since 2011. Each technique usually portrays a similar result, however, the two techniques are entirely different. We discuss how to achieve both of these trends, how effective each technique is and which is more popular. Read on to find out more about ombre vs balayage and how ZALA can help you achieve a similar look with our balayage clip in hair extensions.

So who’s who? : Ombre

Ombre refers to the lightening of the hair, fading from a dark colour at the very roots to a lighter shade at the ends. It is usually a very striking technique and stands out among other hair colours as it grabs attention and the colour change is usually very drastic. Ombre is also popular using bright and flamboyant rainbow colours such as green and blue. This also includes other pastel shades such as lilac and fairy floss (purple and pink). Below are a few images of ombre hair to give you the right idea.

Pink Ombre

Blue Ombre

So who’s who? : Balayage

Balayage – (French,) meaning “to sweep” is perfect for those looking for a new hairstyle with little to no up-keep. The easy to manage and no maintenance for this hairstyle means a summery glow in your hair all year round. Balayage is when a colourist uses sweeping techniques with the brush when colouring hair to achieve a natural sunkissed look without any drastic or uneven line between the two tones in the hair. Balayage is beautiful in that it is more of a very subtle and gradual dark to light change, hence it’s popularity. Below are some images that suggest the balayage hair trend.

Brown Balayage

Caramel Balayage

Ombre VS Balayage

Many people are undecided on whether ombre or balayage is best for their hair. The two differences between the shades you want in your hair may help you determine this result. The darker the hair, the easier it is to achieve the ombre look. You can go from the darkest roots and lighten the ends with bright and crazy colours if you are looking for that head-turning hairstyle. However, if you know you are after a more gradual and subtle change from shade to shade, balayage sounds like the perfect choice for you. Some people want lighter ends of hair but with a more natural effect.

What we offer at ZALA

Here at ZALA, we offer all different shades of ombre and balayage. Burnt Toffee #1B/12, Cocoa Toffee #2/12, Vanilla Mocha #4/613 and Cocoa & Red Wine #2/99J for those more daring people after the ombre effect. Rum & Raisin #1B/4, Chocolate Swirl #2/6, Caramel Slice #6/12 and Cheesecake #12/613 for those balayage fans looking for more gradual results.

We hope this insight on ombre vs balayage has helped you on your colour journey on achieving the best possible results for ombre and balayage hair.

DIY Balayage and Ombre:

PUBLISHED 15TH SEPTEMBER 2014

Summer Balayage

The summer balayage effect has been one of the biggest trends in hair for the past four years. Whether you’re after the drastic brown to beach blonde look or more of a gradual brown to caramel balayage, you’ve come to the right place. Here at ZALA, we show you how to achieve the perfect summer balayage.

The Summer Balayage Effect

Why Balayage?

Summer balayage is great if you want that ultra sun-kissed look without the high maintenance of a blonde or honey caramel shade in your hair. If you’re okay with the ‘grown-out roots’ look, balayage is great for you. With Summer just around the corner, brighten up the ends of your chestnut brown hair with some warm caramel and honey blonde tones. This will give you a perfect everyday beachy glow.

Summer Balayage: How?

Depending on how dark your hair is, there are easy and effective DIY ways to achieve this natural balayage look. However, the darker your hair, the harder it becomes to achieve those cooler blonde tones in your hair. Here at ZALA, we would recommend an appointment with a professional colourist if you have black to dark brown hair. This will enable a subtle and gradual change from a dark to a cool tone. A summer balayage should not require bleach depending on the shade you want to go.

Who does it best?

Our favourite celebs famous for their balayage locks include the likes of Khloe Kardashian, Mila Kunis and Lauren Conrad. Khloe’s hair goes from a rich brown to a beautiful caramel blend. Mila’s hair is a darker chocolate brown that blends into a warm-toned brown whereas Lauren’s beautiful caramel roots slightly change to a nice beach blonde tone.

Khloe Kardashian

Mila Kunis

Lauren Conrad

Achieve these beautiful summer balayage effects with our beautiful and highly popular balayage range.

PUBLISHED 10TH SEPTEMBER 2014

2014 celebrity hair styles

2014 has been one of the biggest years so far for fame and fashion. Every day we see in magazines and on television about the newest 2014 celebrity hairstyles, street fashion and Hollywood’s rich and famous and the fairytale lives they seem to live.

Here at ZALA, we stay in the loop and constantly up to date so that we can show you how to achieve the hottest 2014 celebrity hair styles.

In this day and age, Kim Kardashian is everywhere. Wherever Kim goes, fame and fortune follow. Everything this woman touches turns to gold. Famous for her widely-known successful reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, her rap-royalty record producer, and fashion designer hubby Kanye West, and her beautiful always-flowing Armenian locks of hair, Kim knows how to keep the tabloids talking. Everyone’s trying to achieve her hairstyles. We’ve come up with a few tips in order for you to do so.

The Rich and Famous: #1 Kim Kardashian

1) Kim K: We love Kim for all the unique and unpredictable hair styles she’s brought to the table in 2014. Some of these include the caramel balayage and the chocolate tresses. You can achieve these same 2014 celebrity hair styles with our Caramel Slice #6/12 and Chocolate Swirl #2/6 clip in sets.

2014 celebrity hair styles — Caramel Balayage

The Rich and Famous: #2 Beyonce

Everybody wants Beyonce’s waves of beauty! Beyonce rocks these flowing locks of beachy blonde hair, and everyone wants to know how. Achieve this same curled beachy look with one of our Beachy Blonde #613 sets.

The Rich and Famous: #3 Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj first stole the music headlines back in 2011, bursting onto the scene with her unique style and rap flow. Famous worldwide for her bad girl attitude, quirky fashion sense and her crazy ever-changing hair colours, Nicki knows how to be the centre of attention. Nicki effortlessly sports these long platinum tresses. You can achieve the same look with one of our Ice Queen Platinum Blonde #60 sets.

2014 Celebrity Hair Styles

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PUBLISHED 10TH SEPTEMBER 2014

Hairstyles for summer

Summer is one of the most anticipated seasons of the year, bringing forth new and upcoming trends for festivals, the beach, and end of the year fashion. Sport the most popular looks of the year by reading our five greatest hairstyles for summer!

1) Mermaid waves

Mermaid waves

These gorgeous summery mermaid waves are perfect for a nice relaxing beach day or barbecue with friends. A perfect idea for hairstyles for summer.

2) Floral headbands

Floral headbands

Floral garlands are on the rise! They contribute perfectly for the ultimate outdoor festival look. Keep one of these in your hair all day for that perfect summer pixie look.

3) Baby hair/finger curls

Baby hair/finger curls

Baby hair is usually a thing of the past, however we have noticed a rising trend in the natural baby hair look. This stylish look would go down perfectly for a summery night out on the town. Bring out your obnoxious gold hoop earrings for the ultimate effect!

4) Slicked hair

Super slick

This super-slick and “wet” idea is a great way to look effortlessly fresh. Giving off a straight-from-the-beach look, we know this will be one of the most popular hairstyles for summer.

5) Ponytail cuffs

Pony cuff

These metallic ponytail cuffs are a great way to beat the summer heat. For the girls who like to keep it cute and simple, this is perfect for you. Maintain your tresses with one of these silver or gold cuffs.

We know the team here at ZALA can’t wait for the summer season to roll around, and we hope you feel the same! For the most popular ZALA summer accessories, please click here

And for the girls who are after those ultimate beach blonde locks, click here.

Summer hair styles:

PUBLISHED 2ND SEPTEMBER 2014

How to remove tape hair extensions

Tape hair extensions are truly one of the most revolutionary hair extension techniques on the market. They are mostly popular for their quick and easy application process. This also includes the long lasting and natural qualities they possess. Compared against other methods such as clip in, micro beads, keratin-tipped and braid in, tape hair extensions are also unique in that they can be re-applied up to four times when using high quality hair. Here at ZALA, our hair is extra thick, AAAAA grade, 100% remy hair. In the next few paragraphs, we show you the simple DIY technique we use on how to remove tape hair extensions.

But first of all.. why tape hair extensions?

Here at ZALA, we pride ourselves on selling the highest quality tape hair extensions under $250.
We sell the strongest 100% European Remy Virgin human hair.
The tape is strong and USA made, lasting up to 8 weeks once applied.
Our tape hair extensions are undetectable and ultra comfortable!
The application process can take only up to 30 minutes.
Our tape hair extensions have a high composition with thick ends or we offer a 30 day money back guarantee.
Our tape hair extensions are available in the 20/40/60 piece packs at competitive prices.
We offer wholesale and stockist packs.
No heat, glue or painful wefts are required!
Our tape hair extensions can be easily re-taped.
We offer our tape hair extensions in 17 different shades and 20/24 inch packs.
This blog offers you informative assistance on how to remove tape hair extensions.

How to remove tape hair extensions

ZALA tape hair extensions

Step 1: Locate

First of all, locate all the starting points between the tape hair extensions and your own hair. This may be easier if you tie up all your remaining hair with sectioning clips or elastic bands.

Locate the tape hair extensions

Step 2: Spray

After locating the tapes, spray on our ZALA tape hair extensions solvent/glue remover. (This is a great cleaner/remover without the harsh chemicals; this solvent is fast acting on most soft bonds adhesives and tapes while still being gentle on the skin). Do not use a sparse amount of solvent, you must be generous while spraying to ensure you have enough solvent to remove the adhesive on the tape. A limited amount of solvent will work poorly.

Step 3: Apply

If while removing the tape hair extensions you feel that your own hair is pulling therefore causing damaging friction, keep applying the solvent until the tapes are removed easily without anymore pull on your own natural hair.

ZALA solvent/glue remover

Step 4: Wash

There is a slight possibility that all the tapes may still not be 100% removed. We would highly recommend for you to wash your hair with cold water, while also scrubbing quite forcefully. But be sure that you are also gentle enough not to damage your own roots. Use an adequate amount of shampoo on your hair until your hair is completely clean. Be sure to never use hot water for the wash as there is a slight chance it will melt the adhesive on the tape. The reason for cold water is because it solidifies the glue, and as a result it will remove the adhesive.

Cold water wash to remove tape hair extensions

Step 5: Dry

Even while drying your hair after you have washed it use a cold setting as hot air will have the same effect that hot water has on the adhesive.

Cold setting used to dry out hair

Step 6: Comb

After you have dried your hair, comb through efficiently to remove any remaining pieces of tape. The key on how to remove tape hair extensions is to be patient and coherent, and you will achieve great results with little to no great deal of effort.