Balayage is a way of coloring hair that uses a freehand hand-painted method to create an ombre color effect. The balayage technique can hand-paint individual strands of hair in different colors, this creates a subtle gradient in the color of the wig from root to tip rather than just one solid color throughout your entire head of hair. Balayage is a great option for women who want to dye their hair but don't want it to look too unnatural or overblown.