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Hair Color

Balayage, blonding, lowlights and color correction explained, plus how to keep your color bright between salon visits.

Glossy, rich brunette hair in one even shade with a soft wave
Hair Color 路 4 min read

All Over Hair Color: A Guide to Single-Process Color

Single-process all over color for richer shades, gray coverage and shine: how it works, how it fades, the current price and what comes next. Overland Park.

Side-by-side view of soft hand-painted balayage and brighter foil highlights on long hair
Hair Color 路 5 min read

Balayage vs. Highlights: Which One Is Right for You?

Balayage vs highlights: how each technique differs, grows out and needs upkeep, who suits which, and where foilyage fits. From an Overland Park stylist.

Stylist sectioning dark box-dyed hair with visible lighter regrowth at the roots in a bright salon studio
Hair Color 路 6 min read

Box Dye Color Correction: What It Takes to Go Lighter

Going from box dye to lighter hair? Learn what color correction involves, why it often takes more than one session, and how a free test strand helps.

Stylist brushing a translucent gloss onto damp blonde hair at a salon bowl
Hair Color 路 5 min read

Gloss vs. Toner: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?

Gloss vs toner explained: what each does, why the terms overlap, how long they last and salon vs at-home options. From an Overland Park hair colorist.

Smooth, bright platinum blonde hair with a soft blended root
Hair Color 路 4 min read

Going Platinum: What to Know Before an All-Over Blonde

Thinking of going platinum? Candidacy, test strands, how many sessions, toner and real upkeep for high-lift all-over blonde. From an Overland Park stylist.

Salt-and-pepper hair softly blended with beige highlights and a few deeper lowlights
Hair Color 路 5 min read

Gray Blending: Highlights, Lowlights or Full Coverage?

Gray blending with highlights and lowlights vs full coverage: how each grows out, upkeep, transition plans and what to book. From an Overland Park stylist.

Bright, cool-toned blonde hair with soft waves catching natural light
Hair Color 路 5 min read

How to Keep Blonde Hair Bright (and Stop Brass Between Appointments)

How to keep blonde hair bright: purple shampoo done right, hard-water fixes, heat and sun care, and when to rebook toner. From an Overland Park stylist.

Lived-in blonde hair with a soft darker root melting into bright ends
Hair Color 路 5 min read

Low-Maintenance Blonde: How to Get Lived-In Color That Grows Out Well

Low-maintenance blonde explained: lived-in color, shadow roots, root smudges and which services stretch time between visits. From an Overland Park stylist.

Blonde hair with deeper honey and light brown lowlights woven through
Hair Color 路 4 min read

Lowlights Guide: What They Do and Who Should Get Them

Lowlights add depth and fullness to over-highlighted or flat hair. Partial vs full, prices, upkeep and who they suit, from an Overland Park stylist.

Brunette hair with soft, bright blonde face-framing pieces around the hairline
Hair Color 路 5 min read

Money Piece Hair: A Guide to Face-Framing Highlights

Money piece hair explained: face-framing highlight styles, who they suit, upkeep and what to book. Hairline Blonding is $85 in Overland Park.

Stylist placing foils through the top section of shoulder-length brown hair
Hair Color 路 5 min read

Partial vs. Full Highlights: Which Should You Book?

Partial vs full highlights: coverage, who suits each, grow-out, time and price, plus when balayage fits better. From an Overland Park colorist.

Stylist applying color to the regrowth along a center part with a tint brush
Hair Color 路 4 min read

Root Retouch Guide: How Often, What to Expect and Tips

What a root retouch is, how often to book one, coverage vs blending, the price, and how to stretch time between visits. From an Overland Park stylist.

Long hair in vivid shades of magenta, violet and blue blended together
Hair Color 路 4 min read

Vivid Hair Color Guide: Pink, Blue, Purple and Beyond

Vivid hair color explained: prelightening, why pinks and blues fade fast, cold-water washing and color-depositing care. Plus pricing in Overland Park.

Long brunette hair with woven caramel highlights and deeper chocolate tones catching the light
Hair Color 路 5 min read

What Is Dimensional Hair Color? A Guide to Lights and Depth

What dimensional hair color is, how it differs from single process and balayage, and partial vs full options with prices. From an Overland Park stylist.

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