What is a balayage filter?

A balayage filter previews hand-painted, blended hair color on your own photo before you book a balayage appointment.

Can I try balayage with my photo?

Yes. Upload your portrait and preview balayage placement around your face, mids, and ends.

Does the balayage filter change my haircut?

The balayage preview focuses on color while keeping your current haircut shape as stable as possible.

Can I preview brunette balayage or blonde balayage?

Yes. The preview favors a wearable salon balayage direction with root shadow and brighter dimension.

Is balayage better than highlights for me?

Use the balayage and highlights filters together to compare softer blended color against more defined lighter pieces.

Can I show the balayage result to my stylist?

Yes. Save the result as a visual reference for placement, brightness, and root shadow.

Balayage preview before your salon visit

Balayage Filter Before Your Color Appointment

Upload your photo and preview soft balayage with blended brightness, root shadow, and face-framing dimension before dyeing.

Balayage placement changes brightness around your face and ends. Preview the blend before paying for a salon color service.

Upload your photo - Use your real face and current hair.

Try the color first - Preview tone and contrast.

Save a salon reference - Bring the look to your stylist.

Private style preview

Personalized Salon Preview Kit

Upload your photo, choose a balayage direction, and get a clearer reference before your salon visit.

Upload photo

Step 1

Choose goal

Step 2

Choose salon direction

Step 3

Have a reference hairstyle?

Tell us what you want or worry aboutStep 4

Designed to keep your face and overall look recognizable.

Your Salon Ready Kit adds salon-ready guidance after the preview.

Upload your photo - Use your real face and current hair.

Try the color first - Preview tone and contrast.

Save a salon reference - Bring the look to your stylist.

Try Balayage Before the Salon

A balayage filter helps you judge tone, brightness, contrast, and maintenance before dyeing.

Balayage Preview

Preview balayage on your own photo before committing.

Face-Framing Check

See how balayage changes the area around your face.

Tone and Brightness

Compare whether the color feels soft, bright, warm, or bold enough.

Salon Reference

Save a visual direction that is easier to discuss with your stylist.

Try Balayage with Your Photo

Use your own portrait to decide whether balayage suits you before your salon appointment.

Upload your photo

Start with a clear portrait where your face and current hair are visible.

Choose Balayage

Select the balayage direction you are considering.

Preview balayage

See a realistic AI preview that applies this direction: keep the haircut and create soft salon balayage with believable root shadow, brighter mids and ends, and low-contrast blending.

Compare before committing

Use the result to decide whether the change still feels right.

Before and After Balayage Previews

Compare your current hair with a balayage preview before making the change.

Balayage filter preview after applying balayage

BeforeAfter

Before

Start from your current hair and natural face frame.

After

Preview how balayage changes your overall look.

Decision reference

Save the result and compare it with related filter options.

How the Balayage Filter Works

The balayage preview is built for one salon decision: does this direction suit your real photo before you commit?

Upload a clear photo

Use a front-facing portrait with visible hair and face outline.

Select Balayage

Choose the balayage direction that matches your salon idea.

Generate your preview

Review the balayage result on your own face.

Save as a salon reference

Use the preview to explain your desired result more clearly.

Balayage Filter FAQ

Questions people ask before trying balayage.

Preview Balayage Hair Before Your Salon Visit

Upload your photo and preview balayage before making a real hair change. Try our Virtual Hair Try On tool to compare more hairstyle and color ideas with your photo.

Start Balayage Filter

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Highlights FilterTry natural highlighted pieces.

Brunette Hair FilterPreview dimensional brunette.

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