With balayage dominating the colour menu, highlights are returning to the salon this season, according to Marlon Hawkins from Brooks & Brooks!

The colouring technique - popular for decades until balayage became the most sough-after technique - is the perfect way to get clients to visit the salon more, but can be as commercial or as creative as you want them to. Marlon is a stylist at the Brooks & Brooks London salon, and describe the different types of highlights popular this season, as seen in Estetica

Top five techniques every salon should know:

1 Foil highlights: Foil highlights are the traditional highlighting technique, using foils to separate each

coloured section. These give a fresher, brighter look to the overall finish.

2 Balayage highlights: Balayage literally means to paint. This freehand technique is usually applied through the ends rather than the roots for a grown-out, casual finish. It’s ideal for clients looking for a

natural colour, with no regrowth. It’s incredibly low maintenance which makes it a favourite with clients.

3 Babylights: Soft, super-fine highlights placed round the face to add a sun-kissed effect. They add a

multi-dimensional effect and are perfect for more mature clients.

4 Ribbon highlights: These thin sections of contrasting colour are placed around the roots for added depth. Perfect for fine hair and curls.

5 Lowlights: Lowlights add depth to one-shade colour, adding multi-dimensional tones. Use a few shades

darker than the hair for a full finish.