Balayage and highlights are both hair coloring techniques used to add dimension and depth to the hair, but they differ in how the color is applied and the resulting look.

Balayage is a French word meaning "to sweep" or "to paint." In the balayage technique, the color is painted onto the hair in a sweeping motion, creating a graduated, natural-looking effect. The color is usually applied to the mid-lengths and ends of the hair, with...