Color applied at the root area or all over before a dimensional or creative color technique is performed.
Touching up the roots only and color-balancing the ends with a gloss.
Applying permanent or demi-permanent color beyond just the regrowth, covering the full length of the hair.
A tint-back is the process of returning bleached-out hair (from a double process blonde, heavy bleached highlights, or a very light single process blonde) back to natural color or a darker shade. This process may require multiple steps to restore the underlying pigment in the hair gradually.
Highlighting involves isolating select strands and treating them with lightener or hair color to make them lighter than the base/natural color. Highlights add dimension and contrast and can be achieved using foils or hand-painting techniques.
Strands of hair are lightened and placed in foils, allowing for precise placement and higher lift due to the aluminum’s heat conduction. This technique is ideal for very light blondes and cooler/ashier tones.
Balayage, derived from the French word for “to sweep,” is a freehand hair coloring technique that creates natural-looking highlights with a seamless grow-out. The color is painted on in a sweeping motion, resulting in a soft, sun-kissed effect.
An add-on service where the ends left out of foils are hand-painted to add lightness and dimension.
A quick, subtle enhancement focusing on brightening the hairline with foils or hand-painting.
Lowlights are darker pieces added using foils or hand-painting to create depth and dimension. Typically, lowlights are 2-3 shades darker than the base color or existing highlights.
A semi-permanent or demi-permanent color used to enhance, enrich, tone down, or intensify hair color while harmonizing contrast.
A darker gloss/toner applied to the roots to create depth at the top, transitioning into a lighter shade at the ends. This softens highlights and creates a natural-looking blend.
A more subtle version of the root shadow, where the darker root gloss is applied in a soft, blended manner without extending as far down.
A money piece is a face-framing highlight designed to create a bright pop of color around the face. Money piece toning adjusts its tone or shade for a customized finish.
Every strand of hair is foiled for an all-over blonde effect. This technique is often used for major color transformations or color corrections and requires 3+ hours of foiling.
A fine, delicate highlighting technique that mimics the natural lightening of children’s hair in the sun. Babylights involve thinly sectioned highlights for a soft, blended look.
A foil-based technique where hair is teased before applying lightener, creating a softly diffused balayage effect. The process provides maximum lift while maintaining a natural look.
A fusion of foiling and balayage, where color is hand-painted and processed in foils to achieve a lighter, blended result than traditional open-air balayage.
A two-step lightening service where hair is first lifted to a pale blonde and then toned with a semi-permanent gloss to achieve a platinum or all-over blonde effect.
A double process blonde service with the addition of bold, vivid colors. This technique usually requires multiple gloss applications to achieve the desired tone.
A treatment that reconnects and strengthens damaged hair bonds, leaving the hair stronger, shinier, and healthier after chemical processes.
A professional 3-step deep conditioning treatment that immediately improves hair texture and softness. It is formulated for fine, normal, and coarse hair, with results lasting up to 5 weeks.
A treatment designed to remove mineral buildup or artificial pigment, creating a clean canvas for optimal color results.
The chemical process of lightening hair color. Different hair color formulas offer varying levels of lift.
Describes the specific shade of hair color (e.g., golden blonde, coppery red, ash brown). Colors are categorized as warm or cool tones.
Refers to the range of tones in hair color. A single, uniform color appears flat, while highlights and lowlights add dimension.
Measures the difference between highlights and base color. High-contrast highlights are lighter and more dramatic, while low-contrast highlights create a softer, more natural effect.
A tonal category that includes yellow, orange, and red undertones. Examples: golden blondes, auburn brunettes, and coppery reds.
A tonal category that includes blue, violet, and green undertones. Examples: platinum blondes, ash browns, and plum reds.
