Studio Balayage Michigan

When blonde keeps getting added over blonde, the hair can start looking warmer instead of brighter.

So I didn’t chase lighter.

I brought some depth back, softened the orange and kept the brightness where it made sense.

That is what made the whole color look softer.

If this keeps happening to your hair, request an appointment through the link in my bio.

Your hair history helps determine your hair’s future.

She came to me with very dark box-dyed hair and a few months of natural regrowth.

Look closely at how differently they lifted.

Her natural hair lifted lighter and more evenly.
The older artificial color stayed darker and lifted unevenly.

This is why going from dark hair to a soft, ashy result may take more than one session. It is not only about what color you want. It is also about what your hair has been through and what it can safely give us that day.

An experienced colorist can control the placement and formulation, but we still have to work with the hair, not force it.

Sometimes the best result is built carefully, one session at a time.

She wanted to be as blonde as possible, but she also understood the condition of her hair.

She looked at me and said, “It’s up to you. You decide what to do.”

So I made her as blonde as her hair could safely handle without pushing it too far.

That kind of trust means everything to me ❤️

If your hair has been through a lot and you’re not sure what’s safely possible, start with a consultation.

I received the sweetest message from her three days after her appointment. She also included a quick photo of her hair after washing it, with no blowout or styling.

The part about needing to cover her mirrors because she couldn’t stop looking at herself made me smile. 🤍

Swipe to read the rest of her message.

You want your hair to look beautiful. You just don’t want to be back at the salon every few weeks.

That’s why I keep your natural color part of the finished look. You still get plenty of dimension, but the grow-out feels much easier to live with.

That’s Effortless Balayage. You can read more through the link in my bio. 🤎

When I first met her, she was tired of harsh grow-out and those spaghetti-strip highlights.

This is what her hair looked like three months after our first balayage. It was still soft and blended and she could have comfortably waited longer. But she was ready to add more dimension, so we did. 🤎

Swipe to see the before👉