If I had to pick one hair-color trend that has defined the 2020s so far, it no doubt would be money piece hair. Yes, I realize we’re only a few years into the decade, but tell me, were you able ...

Money pieces are heavily highlighted pieces of hair that frame the face ... to a brown shade with either a balayage or foil technique." Wearing a bright blonde highlight on pin-straight long ...

which makes money pieces fairly budget-friendly, too. Even better, these highlights work on just about any length and shade of hair, from honey blonde to cooler, chocolate browns and deep blacks ...

So what exactly are money pieces? We tapped into the knowledge of Beyoncé's colorist Rita Hazan, New York City-based hair colorist Rachel Bodt, and Jack Howard, balayage expert in the UK ...

When it comes to refreshing your look with a touch of brightness, Money Piece highlights have ... so it integrates evenly ...

This balayage hairstyle will help you to convert golden hour into golden 24/7. Having blonde hair has never caused harm to ...

However, now it seems she’s already ready for yet another hair makeover as she ditched the money-piece ... perfect blonde roast shade, ask your stylist to customise a combination of balayage ...

If you have lighter brown hair ... balayage color combo? Brown and platinum blonde, as seen on Alejandra Espinoza, above. “This is a balayage look with a few bright and light bold pieces ...

Whether it's letting go of a toxic ex, trying your hand at pickleball, or simply refreshing your look with balayage hair, the possibilities ... referred to as the “money piece.” ...