A stylist's hand showcasing long, wavy hair featuring high-contrast creamy blonde ribbon highlights over a deep brunette base, custom colored by Lizzie Post at Sunday Salon in Raleigh, NC.

High-Contrast Creamy Blonde Balayage with Long Cascading Waves

There is a captivating allure to hair that perfectly balances deep, rich darkness with striking, high-impact brightness. This gorgeous style features ultra-long hair transformed by a highly dimensional, creamy blonde balayage. Our incredibly talented colorist, Sunday Salon, meticulously crafted this look by painting thick, luminous vanilla and cream ribbons seamlessly through a natural brunette base. This precise, high-contrast highlighting technique ensures that the bright blonde pieces pop vibrantly against the darker canvas, creating an effortlessly chic, multi-dimensional aesthetic.

To fully showcase the intricate color placement, the hair is styled into soft, cascading waves. This flowing texture catches the light brilliantly, emphasizing the bold shifts in color and highlighting the hair’s incredible length and healthy shine. By preserving a natural shadow root at the base, Lizzie ensured this bold, beautiful look remains exceptionally low-maintenance, allowing for a seamless and graceful grow-out phase.

When you are ready to elevate your hair with striking dimension, finding the premier hair salon Raleigh NC has to offer is essential. Located in the luxurious new Raleigh Iron Works salon district, Sunday Salon provides an unparalleled, highly tailored experience. Whether you are seeking bold ribbon highlights or the absolute best custom hair color Raleigh provides, every expert Raleigh hairstylist on our team, including Lizzie, is dedicated to bringing your unique hair goals to life. Ready to embrace a vivid, high-contrast transformation? Book your consultation with us today.

Styled by Lizzie Post — view our custom hand-painted balayage, balayage and color pricing, and Historic Mordecai salon guide, or see our luminous buttery blonde balayage look.

RALEIGH IRON WORKS STYLIST PRESCRIPTION

The Stylist's 3-Step Davines At-Home Routine

To maintain the tone, hydration, and movement of this look between appointments at Sunday Salon, our stylists recommend this 3-step sustainable Davines regimen.

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STEP 1: CLEANSE · OI COLLECTION

Davines OI Milky-Smooth Hydrating Shampoo — Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC

Davines OI Milky-Smooth Hydrating Shampoo

★★★★★ 4.9 / 5.0 · 9.46 fl oz / 280 ml

A staple behind the chair at Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC for daily luxury cleansing for all hair types needing immediate softness, body, and mirror shine.

STEP 2: CONDITION & TREAT · HEART OF GLASS

Davines Heart of Glass Rich Fortifying Blonde Conditioner — Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC

Davines Heart of Glass Rich Fortifying Blonde Conditioner

★★★★★ 5.0 / 5.0 · 8.45 fl oz / 250 ml

A staple behind the chair at Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC for lightened and bleached hair needing Biacidic Bond reinforcement, Babassu butter softness, and tonal clarity.

STEP 3: PREP & FINISH · HEART OF GLASS

Davines Heart of Glass Sheer Glaze Brightening Thermal Fluid — Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC

Davines Heart of Glass Sheer Glaze Brightening Thermal Fluid

★★★★★ 4.9 / 5.0 · 5.07 fl oz / 150 ml

A staple behind the chair at Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC for blonde hair needing UV defense, 450°F blow-dry heat protection, and bouncy blowout memory.