// Hair · Colour & Treatment · Balayage — L3 data

const BALAYAGE = {
  type: "Balayage",
  parent: { title: "Colour & Treatment", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/" },
  grandparent: { title: "Hair", href: "/en/hair/" },
  totalCount: 214,
  hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519699047748-de8e457a634e?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",
  heroAlt: "Editorial close-up — balayage colour sweep on long hair",
  h1: "How to get balayage right.",
  deck: "Balayage is not a look — it's a technique. The French word for 'sweeping' describes how the lightener is painted freehand onto sections, without foils, blending into the natural base below. When it works, it looks like the sun did it.",
  intro: "The reason balayage took over is simple: it grows out gracefully. Because the lightener is applied mid-shaft to ends — rather than from the root — there's no stark regrowth line at three months. The base shows through at the root, the colour brightens toward the ends, and the whole thing moves. The trade-off: you can't get balayage as bright as a full highlight set without multiple sessions, and it requires a skilled hand. The difference between a balayage that looks organic and one that looks patchy is almost entirely placement and technique. Below is everything we've published — technique breakdowns, maintenance, tone choices, and what to tell your colourist.",
  byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director",
  meta: { count: 214, updated: "Updated 29 April 2026", reading: "Avg. 5 min per piece" },
};

const BAL_SIBLINGS = [
  { id: "gloss",                 title: "Gloss",                  n: "01", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/gloss/" },
  { id: "balayage",              title: "Balayage",               n: "02", cur: true, href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/balayage/" },
  { id: "highlights",            title: "Highlights",             n: "03", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/highlights/" },
  { id: "root-touchup",         title: "Root touch-up",          n: "04", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/root-touchup/" },
  { id: "going-darker",         title: "Going darker",           n: "05", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/going-darker/" },
  { id: "going-lighter",        title: "Going lighter",          n: "06", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/going-lighter/" },
  { id: "grey-coverage",        title: "Grey coverage",          n: "07", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/grey-coverage/" },
  { id: "vivids-care",          title: "Vivids care",            n: "08", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/vivids-care/" },
  { id: "bond-builder",         title: "Bond builder",           n: "09", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/bond-builder/" },
  { id: "sulphate-free-routine", title: "Sulphate-free routine", n: "10", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/sulphate-free-routine/" },
  { id: "post-salon-week",      title: "Post-salon week",        n: "11", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/post-salon-week/" },
  { id: "colour-fade",          title: "Colour fade",            n: "12", href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/colour-fade/" },
];

const BAL_QUICK_FACTS = {
  defn: {
    h: "Balayage vs highlights — the actual difference",
    body: "Highlights use foils to isolate sections from root to end, processing in a hot, enclosed environment — the result is more uniform lift and brighter results. Balayage is painted freehand onto the surface of the section, open to air, and doesn't touch the root. It lifts less dramatically but blends more naturally. The choice depends on how bright you want to go, how much maintenance you're willing to do, and how structured you want the result to look.",
  },
  myths: [
    { m: "Balayage is low-maintenance so it doesn't matter how often you go in.",
      t: "Balayage grows out gently, but the colour still fades and the ends still get dry. A toning gloss every 8–10 weeks and a colour appointment every 4–6 months is the actual maintenance schedule." },
    { m: "Any colourist can do balayage.",
      t: "Balayage placement is freehand work — it requires a trained eye for how light falls on the face and where contrast reads most naturally. Check portfolios. Look for dimension, not just brightness." },
    { m: "Balayage and ombré are the same thing.",
      t: "Ombré is a gradient from dark root to light end. Balayage is the application technique — it can create an ombré effect, but it can also look more blended and natural, with colour woven throughout rather than graduated." },
  ],
};

const BAL_BEGINNER_PATH = {
  h: "First balayage? Start here.",
  deck: "Five pieces, in order. About twenty minutes of reading. Enough to walk into a consultation knowing what you want.",
  steps: [
    { n: "01", t: "Balayage vs highlights: how to decide", time: "4 min", note: "Placement, lift levels, and what 'freehand' really means." },
    { n: "02", t: "What to tell your colourist (and what not to show them)", time: "5 min", note: "Reference photos, skin tone language, and realistic expectations." },
    { n: "03", t: "How many sessions to get to your goal", time: "3 min", note: "One session vs a colour roadmap. When to be patient." },
    { n: "04", t: "Toning after balayage: the step everyone skips", time: "4 min", note: "Why a gloss after bleach is non-negotiable." },
    { n: "05", t: "Balayage maintenance between appointments", time: "4 min", note: "Purple shampoo, bond builders, and gloss schedule." },
  ],
};

const BAL_TRENDING = [
  { rank: "01", t: "Balayage vs highlights: the honest breakdown", time: "5 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519699047748-de8e457a634e?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "18,440" },
  { rank: "02", t: "How to ask for balayage without getting stripes", time: "4 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562322140-8baeececf3df?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "13,912" },
  { rank: "03", t: "The toning step: what colour to add after bleach", time: "6 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 13", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337360788-8b13dee7a37e?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "10,205" },
  { rank: "04", t: "Why your balayage looks orange after two months", time: "3 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 06", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "9,167" },
  { rank: "05", t: "Balayage on dark hair — realistic timelines", time: "5 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 29", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519699047748-de8e457a634e?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "7,814" },
];

const BAL_FORMAT_GUIDE = {
  h: "Balayage style, by base colour",
  deck: "The same technique reads completely differently depending on where you're starting from.",
  formats: [
    { name: "On dark brown",    when: "Natural-looking sun-kissed ends, warm bronze through mid-lengths", avoid: "Going very light in one session — it takes multiple rounds", note: "The most forgiving base. Warm tones blend beautifully.", verdict: "Classic" },
    { name: "On medium brown",  when: "Dimension, caramel, honey, or bright blonde ends", avoid: "Expecting platinum in one go", note: "Most versatile starting point. Results visible in one session.", verdict: "★ Default" },
    { name: "On light brown",   when: "Brightening, beach-blonde effect, clean ash tones", avoid: "Overly yellow outcomes without toning", note: "Toning is essential — the lift comes easy, the tone needs work.", verdict: "Fast results" },
    { name: "On existing colour", when: "Refreshing a faded colour, adding warmth or dimension", avoid: "If hair is very damaged — bond build first", note: "Always tell the colourist what's on the hair already.", verdict: "Requires consultation" },
    { name: "On black hair",    when: "Subtle warmth through the mid-lengths and ends", avoid: "Expecting blonde in under three sessions", note: "The most gradual process. Patience is the technique.", verdict: "Long game" },
  ],
};

const BAL_HOWTOS = [
  { t: "Balayage vs highlights: the honest breakdown", time: 5, tech: "Technique", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519699047748-de8e457a634e?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: true },
  { t: "How to ask for balayage without getting stripes", time: 4, tech: "Consultation", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562322140-8baeececf3df?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Consultation", pick: true },
  { t: "The toning step: what colour to add after bleach", time: 6, tech: "Toning", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 13", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337360788-8b13dee7a37e?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Toning", pick: true },
  { t: "Why your balayage looks orange after two months", time: 3, tech: "Troubleshoot", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 06", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Balayage on dark hair — realistic timelines", time: 5, tech: "Technique", auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 29", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519699047748-de8e457a634e?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "How freehand placement works — a visual guide", time: 4, tech: "Technique", auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 21", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562322140-8baeececf3df?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Essay", pick: false },
  { t: "Balayage maintenance calendar", time: 3, tech: "Maintenance", auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 12", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337360788-8b13dee7a37e?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine", pick: false },
  { t: "Purple shampoo frequency on balayaged hair", time: 3, tech: "Maintenance", auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 04", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519699047748-de8e457a634e?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Maintenance", pick: false },
  { t: "How to grow out balayage without a line", time: 4, tech: "Maintenance", auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Maintenance", pick: false },
  { t: "Beach waves vs balayage — the photography problem", time: 3, tech: "Essay", auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562322140-8baeececf3df?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Essay", pick: false },
];

const BAL_TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Technique", "Consultation", "Toning", "Maintenance", "Troubleshoot", "Essay"];

const BAL_CT_CROSSLINKS = [
  { id: "highlights",    title: "Highlights",     deck: "Panel lifts, foil work, and the art of placement.",    count: 198, href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/highlights/" },
  { id: "gloss",         title: "Gloss",           deck: "The toning step your balayage is probably missing.",   count: 189, href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/gloss/" },
  { id: "going-lighter", title: "Going lighter",   deck: "The roadmap from dark to light — without the damage.", count: 176, href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/going-lighter/" },
  { id: "bond-builder",  title: "Bond builder",    deck: "Olaplex, K18, and the chemistry behind colour damage.",count: 145, href: "/en/hair/colour-treatment/bond-builder/" },
];

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});