Before deciding on what products or coloring methods to use on someone's hair, I like to determine the long term health of the hair. There are so many times when client's from other salons come to me with over processed hair that has broken off from over coloring or over bleaching. My experience has shown me the consequences of what over processing can do. Before making decisions on color, I make sure my clients understand the outcome and the long term effects.

Together we will come up with a plan for color that gives you the most amount of effect with the least amount of damage.

Highlights

Also known as a "foil". This can be done in a number of ways, with foil, paper strips, or balayage, a tool used to comb the color in. Not all the hair is colored. Some of the client's hair color is left untouched. The blends create a variety of dimension to a dull flat color. Many different effects can be achieved this way. Whether you want subtle color or striking highlights, the possibilities are endless.

Balayage

This is highlights or color done without foil. A tool is used to comb in hair color or lightener. This is nice for coloring through the entire length of the hair.

Global Color

Color is applied all over the entire head. This is for a complete color change, covering gray, or to richen existing color.

Contrasting Foil

This is where one color is darker and one color is lighter than your existing color. It creates a little more depth for lighter colors to shine though. This can also be used to correct color when someone creates a brassy look from an all over home color kit.

Block Color

Global hair color where hair is sectioned out in different partings and different colors are applied to each section. This creates an endless number of possibilities and effects.

Semi-permanemt Color

This is a color that fades with time and does not cause damage. This is used to richen color or tone it gently. Lasts 4 to six weeks.

Double Processed Color

Or "triple" processed. This is the number of different applications of color used. Multiple processed color can mean a global color with highlights. This can mean a removal of color and the addition of a new color. Many times with color correction, multiple processes may be necessary.

Gray Coverage

L'Oreal has one of the best lines for stubborn gray hair coverage. L'Oreal's new technology with "Ionene G" and "Incell" is able to break into hard to color gray. There are also special gray coverage techniques that we know to use.

Coloring hair extensions

Hair extension hair can be bought in different colors and blended together to create the exact match for a clients existing highlights. Hair extension hair is sometimes processed different and the reaction to regular color can lead to undesirable results. It is easy to do touch ups on hair with extensions. However, changing the entire hair color if there is a set of hair extensions in your hair is usually not recommended. At the salon, your hair color is done first, then perfectly matched hair extension hair is added. However, if you do come to the salon with a situation where your hair extension color does not match your hair, this can be fixed.