Babylights: The new way to highlight your hair

For years, balayage has been the go-to trend for women wanting soft, sun-kissed colour. But what if you love the look of blended highlights, yet still prefer the precision of foils? That’s where babylights come in... the modern upgrade to traditional highlighting.

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What are babylights?

Babylights are ultra-fine highlights created using foils, designed to mimic the natural, subtle highlights you see in children’s hair after a summer in the sun. Think soft, delicate, and seamless—not chunky or stripy.

Instead of bold streaks, babylights are woven in with tiny sections of hair, giving you a fresh, radiant look that grows out beautifully with less maintenance.

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Why choose babylights?

• Natural finish: No harsh lines, just a gentle glow.
• Low maintenance: Regrowth blends softly, so you won’t feel tied to constant salon visits.
• Customisable: Want something bolder? The technique can be adapted to create a stronger, more traditional foil effect if that’s your style.
• On-trend yet timeless: Babylights bridge the gap between classic foil highlights and the softer balayage trend, keeping your look modern but versatile.

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Who are babylights best for?

Babylights are perfect if you:

• Want a subtle colour change without a full transformation
• Prefer a more natural look to your highlights
• Worry about foils looking “stripy” or too obvious
• Like the idea of colour that grows out gently without sharp regrowth lines

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The evolution of foils

Foil highlights have always been a salon staple, but clients often say, “I don’t want to look stripy.” Babylights are the answer. By rethinking the technique and weaving finer sections, colourists can achieve a softer, more modern take on foils that feels totally in line with today’s blended, seamless trends.

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Final thought

If you’ve been curious about highlights but nervous about obvious streaks, babylights could be your perfect match. Subtle, flattering, and easy to maintain, they’re proof that sometimes the smallest details make the biggest difference.