For generations, hair coloring techniques were quite time consuming and the end results were often imprecise. Strawberry blonde frequently came out looking red. Fortunately, those times are gone for good!
Modern hair coloring techniques aren’t just amazingly predictable, they’re now able to offer another dimension to your hairstyle — influencing the natural movement of your hair. Highlights, lowlights, Balayage …all of these techniques can transform your face if done properly. At Urban Halo, our hair salon near Ballston, each of our hair coloring stylists are highly trained experts in these techniques and will help you discover fabulous new hair styles that compliment your face.
HAIR COLORING TECHNIQUES TO CONSIDER
Single Process Color: A fresh new color is applied to your roots or over your entire head to produce a great new base color. This is accomplished in just one easy step. It is our most common hair salon service and is perfect for covering grays as well as increasing shininess to lackluster hair.
Foil Highlights: Whether you choose to have a full or partial head, this weaving technique uses foils for highlighting which will add brightness and shine to your hair. Highlights are typically in shades of blonde, gold, honey, amber, and reds.
Balayage Highlights: From the French word meaning “to sweep” or “to paint,” Balayage highlights provide a sun-kissed natural looking hair color. This technique allows for softer, less visible regrowth lines. One of the key approaches is “less is more” when producing soft, natural looks.
Ombré: The hair world took the word ‘Ombré’ from the French word which means shaded or shading. Ombré hair coloring is usually darker at the roots all the way up to the mid-shaft and then is gradually colored lighter from the mid-shaft to the ends. This is often achieved by using a Balayage technique and is particularly well suited for clients wanting a lower-maintenance style. When using the Balayage technique for an Ombré, there isn’t a harsh dark-to-light line; instead the shading cascades gently in a more contemporary form of an Ombré.
Lowlights: Accomplished through the use of color instead of using a lightener, lowlights present the illusion of depth to your hair color. Lowlights supply darker tones interchanged with natural highlights, which can increase dimension to a hair color that seems drab. For lighter hair tones, consider a multidimensional combination of butter, gold, and honey. This mix of colors creates a natural look – not bleached-out or over-processed. Lowlights could further be utilized to lessen the appearance of grays in a nuanced fashion without the need of altering your overall appearance.
Creative Color or “Fashion Coloring”: Do you wish to make a statement with your hair color? Whether you’re seeking peek-a-boo strands or a Technicolor masterpiece, fashion shades may first require lift for a controlled base. This particular service necessitates a consultation prior to the service date.
Glossing: This is the hair coloring technique that adds radiance, and brightens hair color by putting a richer toned “glaze” over the permanent shade.
No other hair salon in the Ballston area is more experienced in hair coloring techniques than Urban Halo Salon. We’ll assist you in choosing the hair coloring technique that can achieve the look you want, and our hair coloring stylists will make it a reality.
Call us now for a free consultation. You won’t be disappointed!