Balayage, by hand.
Hand-painted highlights placed where the sun would actually hit your hair — for soft, lived-in dimension that grows out without harsh lines.
Painted, not foiled.
Traditional foil highlights give you uniform stripes. Balayage gives you placement — every painted section is chosen by the artist based on your face, your part, and how your hair falls. The result is dimension that looks like you spent a summer outside, not like you sat in foils.
But great balayage isn’t just about the placement. It’s about the lift technique, the saturation, the layering — and most importantly, the consultation that happens before any product touches your hair.
We’ll talk about your maintenance preference (high or low?), your tone preference (cool, warm, or neutral?), and your grow-out timeline. Then your colorist designs a balayage plan specifically for your goals — not a generic “highlights” service.
Three balayage commitments.
Ends-only is your lowest-commitment option. Full head is full transformation. Partial is the sweet spot for most clients.
Balayage Ends
$100+
Hand-painted brightening on the ends of your hair only. Adds dimension without committing to full-head highlights.
- Ends only — no scalp work
- 90-minute appointment
- Soft, blended grow-out
- Best every 12-16 weeks
Partial Balayage
$185+
Hand-painted highlights through the top and front sections. Full visible dimension when your hair is down.
- Top + face-framing pieces
- 2.5-hour appointment
- Dimensional grow-out (8-12 wk)
- Includes gloss toner
Full Head Balayage
$215+
Hand-painted highlights through the entire head — front, sides, back, and underneath. Maximum dimension and brightness.
- Full head application
- 3-4 hour appointment
- Maximum dimension
- Includes gloss toner
What to expect.
Balayage is a longer appointment than classic color. Here's how the time breaks down.
Consultation
We discuss your goal, your maintenance commitment, and your tone preference. Then we sketch the placement before mixing anything.
Paint & Process
Each section painted by hand, processed under heat for lift, then rinsed and toned to your custom tone target.
Style & Style Map
Finishing blowout that shows off the dimension. You leave with a style guide for replicating it at home.
Questions guests ask.
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Balayage starts at $100+ for ends-only, $185+ for partial, and $215+ for full head. Foilyage runs $145+ partial and $160+ full head. Final price depends on hair length, density, and the artist working with you.
New balayage guests start with a consultation. We'll quote a firm price before any color is mixed so there are no surprises at checkout.
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Balayage is freehand hand-painting — softer, more blended, lower-maintenance grow-out. Foilyage is the same hand-painted technique but each section is wrapped in foil, which traps heat and gives you more lift and brightness.
If you want soft, sun-kissed dimension: balayage. If you want bright, high-impact lightness: foilyage.
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Every 10-14 weeks for a full refresh. In between, a gloss every 6-8 weeks keeps the tone clean and stretches the time between full services.
One of the reasons people love balayage: the grow-out is intentional. There's no harsh regrowth line, so you can stretch appointments longer than you can with traditional foils.
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Usually yes — but it depends on what's on your hair. Box dye, henna, or heavy previous deposits can react unpredictably to lightener and may require a color correction first.
Your consultation includes a strand test and a full assessment of your hair's history. If you've colored at home or are coming from another salon, bring as much detail as you can about what's been used.
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Any lightening service has impact, but balayage is one of the gentler ways to lift hair. We use bond-building additives in every service, and the hand-painted technique lets us control where the lightener sits — so we're not over-processing the mid-shaft or roots.
The more dramatic the change, the more aftercare matters. Your stylist will recommend a home routine that protects your investment.
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Honestly: bring photos. Tone descriptions mean different things to different people, and "ashy" or "honey" can look completely different in a photo vs. in person. Reference images cut through the language gap.
Your colorist will also factor in your skin undertone, eye color, and how much maintenance you want. Cool tones generally need more upkeep with purple shampoo and toning glosses.
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Partial balayage: 2-3 hours. Full head balayage: 3-4 hours. Foilyage runs a bit longer because each section gets wrapped. First-time guests should plan for the longer end of the range to give the artist time for the consultation and a careful first paint.
If you're adding a haircut or a gloss after, add another 30-60 minutes. We'll confirm your total time block when you book.
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Yes — short hair balayage takes skill and we love it. The placement is more strategic because there's less canvas to work with, but the dimension reads beautifully on bobs, lobs, and even pixies.
For very short cuts we may recommend foilyage or a partial highlight technique instead of traditional balayage. Your consultation will land on the right approach for your length.
