FAQ’s

An average color service can take anywhere from 2-4 hours.

On average, a color service is $145.90, with a toning service including a treatment being $73, and an 8+ hour color service being up to $336.

Not much! The most important thing to know is to make sure you’ve washed your hair after swimming in a pool and haven’t used products like Sun-In. The chemicals/ ingredients interact with hair color and lightener and can make your hair melt and smoke. We don’t want that!

As far as washing goes, I recommend not washing your hair for at least 24 hours before your appointment, especially if you have a sensitive scalp. However, it shouldn't have a ton of product buildup or oils, as this can also impact the effectiveness of hair color.

Choosing gentle color-safe formulas will do the trick. My favorite for a cleanse and condition is Hairstory’s New Wash, which offers 3 different formulas for your individual needs and is a two-in-one!

To keep your hair color fresh and your hair in good condition, I recommend using a clarifying shampoo once every two weeks on average (I like K18’s Detox Shampoo) and pairing that with a colored conditioner that matches your color or toning preferences (I like O&M’s Clean.Tone).

A simple thing you can do is make sure your hot tools are set on low heat or aren’t higher than 260 degrees, and use a heat protectant.

K18 uses a biomimetic peptide to permanently repair your hair. I like to think of it visually, as if the bonds in your hair were chain links; when your hair is damaged, you’re missing a link. K18 goes into your hair and replaces that missing chain link for good. Now, hair is fragile, so it is fairly easy to damage. This is why I recommend having the full treatment done with every color service, or every so often if you don’t receive color servicing. It’s not something you have to be on a schedule with, and you can’t use it too much! If there's no link to replace, it won’t hurt your hair like protein treatments can.

Coloring has come a long way, and to make sure every individual guest has their specific needs and wants, I customize your color to you. This applies to just plain old haircolor in a tube to your blonding too!

Color can be placed in many ways, and doing a basic application doesn’t always get you those results you see on your Pinterest board. When I am coloring your hair, I take into account your natural color, texture, the way your hair grows, and your lifestyle — That way it is fully customized to you!

Low-maintenance color allows you to choose how you want your maintenance schedule to look. Want to come in only four to two times a year? You’ve come to the right place!

Typically, low-maintenance color refers to blondes, but it can mean going darker, reds, or even vivids, too. If there is a will, there is a way, and I can work with you to find a color and maintenance plan that works for you. Schedule your consultation here.

For those pesky grays that won’t go away, I opt to use a demi-permanent color when I can. You can add in highlights with this if you like dimension, but this can be done on its own, too. What makes a demi-permanent color a low-maintenance option is the fact that it will only add a hue to your natural hair. Think of it like a sheer nail polish compared to an opaque one (permanent color). It allows your natural dimension to shine through while shifting your grey to a more neutral color. This creates a natural-looking color while having a softer demarcation line when your roots grow in. For those of you with a lot of white, it will look like you had highlights done! — and the plus side, demi-permanent color doesn’t have all of the extra pigments or open your hair cuticle like permanent color does, which means when it fades, you won’t feel brassy and your hair will feel softer!

A corrective color service refers to any color that needs to be completely changed. For example, a color being too dark, highlights (blonde) not being placed or done properly, or wanting to go from one extreme color to another. These services can be timely and require a lot of knowledge and attention in order to achieve your color goals while keeping your hair healthy and happy.

If you’re using the right products, forever! (I know that sounds crazy).

I recommend using one of Hairstory’s New Wash cleansers in order to protect your vivids or any color. They are a replacement for your shampoo and conditioner, and the consistency is just like conditioner, so it does take some getting used to, but it is so worth it!

My hair was vivid purple for many years. Eventually, I found New Wash, and my world changed. Instead of my deep violet hair turning to lavender in 3 weeks, when I touched up my color, I would only have to do the re-growth because my ends never faded! — And you won’t catch me washing my hair with cold water ever.

Yes and no, “white” blonde specifically can be very damaging if not done right. I put “white” in quotations because, well, if your hair is white due to unnatural circumstances, your hair is going to fall off your head. This is because the yellow we see in the hair from chemically lightening is keratin at a certain stage. We all have underlying pigments in our hair; depending on where we start, it goes from red to orange to yellow, then to pale yellow. That pale yellow color we see at the lightest of blonde is keratin, which our hair needs to be, well, hair. To put it short, yes, you can have white looking hair when lightened and toned properly, but you will always still see some yellow, especially in certain lighting.

Maintenance for white and silver blondes is the same as far as toning goes. I would recommend having a toning service done about every 4-6 weeks, and between your refreshes, using a colored conditioner at home as you feel the need. Touching up your highlights or your roots with lightener would depend on how much blonding you received. For a low-maintenance blonde, I would recommend every 4-8 months, and a root-to-end blonde would have their roots touched up every 6-8 weeks. The cost would depend on how much blonde you would like to see in your hair. To talk about pricing, please schedule a consultation.

No, while lightening the hair can make it more fragile and the texture will change, if you take the right steps, your hair will not be damaged. This is why I have K18 Treatments included in my color services. K18 will keep your hair strong throughout the process, and it only adds a few minutes to your time with me. To read more about K18, click here.

Now, there are more steps you can take to protect your hair, whether or not it’s colored. Using satin or silk pillowcases, bonnets, and scrunchies will make a world of difference. You can do treatments at home like K18, make sure not to leave your hair wet for too long, and do not tie your hair up when it’s wet, or do tight styles regularly. Using the right hairbrush and techniques to blow-dry and style will help too. Also, regular trims will stop your split ends from climbing up your hair shaft (we all get split ends, there’s no stopping them!).

Regular hair color, specifically permanent hair color, is not necessarily damaging, especially if it is professional grade.

Permanent hair colors can dry out your hair due to having to open the cuticle (the outermost layer) to deposit the color. This means that with the right hair color and take-home products, your hair will be far from damaged.