Hair services / Colour, Highlights & Balayage
Colour, highlights & balayage.
Foils, freehand and correction, done by colourists with twenty years between them. Every new colour client gets a consultation and a patch test first.
The colour bar
Honest answers before you commit four hours.
Colour is the thing we are known for. Ryan has spent twenty years doing it. Sam specialises in transformations and the repair work that follows them.
At consultation we assess your natural level, what colour is already on the hair and its condition. Then we tell you what is achievable now, what needs staging over two or three visits, and what it will cost.
- Patch test required 48 hours before
- Free consultation for every new colour client
- Bond builder included in lightening services
- Colour corrections quoted individually
The menu
Colour services
- Full head foilsToner and finish included3–4 hrs
- Half head foilsTop section and hairline2–2.5 hrs
- T-section foilsParting and hairline90 min
- BalayageHand-painted, soft grow-out3–4 hrs
- BabylightsFine, natural-looking lift3–3.5 hrs
- Root retouchRegrowth only90 min
- Full head tintRoot to tip2 hrs
- Grey blendingSofter than full coverage90 min
- Toner or glossRefresh tone between visits45 min
- Colour correctionConsultation requiredQuoted
Prices depend on hair length, thickness and the time the service takes, so we confirm them at your free consultation. The full price list is available in the salon and over the phone on 0121 350 8367.
Going blonde
Getting there safely beats getting there fast.
Dark to blonde in a single sitting is sometimes possible and often not. It depends on your natural level, what is already on the hair and how much it can take.
We would rather stage it over two or three visits and hand you hair that is still in one piece. Sam plans these properly, with a written timeline and a treatment plan between appointments.
Questions
Colour questions
Why do I need a patch test?
It checks for an allergic reaction to the colour before it goes near your scalp. It is a legal and insurance requirement, it takes two minutes in the salon, and it is free. We need it at least 48 hours before your appointment, and again if it has been over six months since your last colour with us.
I have used box dye. Can you fix it?
Usually, but it takes planning. Box dye deposits more pigment than salon colour and lifts unevenly. Come in for a consultation and we will tell you honestly how many visits it will take.
How long does balayage last?
Because it is painted freehand there is no hard regrowth line, so most clients stretch it to three or four months. A toner at six to eight weeks keeps it fresh.
Will colour damage my hair?
Lightening always changes the hair structure. We include a bond builder in every lightening service and will tell you if we think your hair cannot safely take what you are asking for.
Do you cover grey?
Yes. Full coverage, or grey blending if you want something softer that grows out more gently.
Book your visit
Start with a consultation.
Free, fifteen minutes, no obligation. You leave with a plan, a price and a realistic timeline.