While Papanikolas says shags aren't exactly the ideal cut for the balayage hair technique, the longer length shag seen here allows for her colors to show through. Just goes to show, rules are meant to be broken.

Don't worry blondies, we didn't forget about you. Blonde beauties' best bet for balayage hair is platinum highlights. If your blonde hair feels a little lackluster, balayage highlights can instantly perk up your color.

And let's not forget the redheads. This fiery look uses a gradated balayage ombre to seamlessly blend copper, red and blonde highlights.

Keep the colors coming. This rose-melt balayage adds dimension to the vivid pink shade that you wouldn't get with an all-over dye job.

Strategically placed balayage highlights against a dark natural hair color make this fuchsia shade really pop.