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Photo Credit: Instagram via @ali_theartistBy Haley Gable·March 11, 2026
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Use the same email and password across behindthechair.com, BTC-U, oneshothairawards.com, and Who Does Your Hair — one set of credentials, every site.
Balayage and ombré have swiftly become some of the hottest hair trends of today, but what is the typical balayage price that you charge? Do you charge the same as a traditional foil highlight, or, because it’s a trendy option (but less time-consuming), do you charge more?
BTC BFF Allison Grandt recently asked the question, “What/how does everyone charge for balayage services versus a traditional highlight?” So we reached out to our fellow BTC BFFs and here’s what they had to say.

“I charge by time and color service...technique doesn’t determine my cost. I stopped doing "balayage partials"…
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