HAIR COLOURING

We ask that all clients join us for a consultation before a colouring treatment as it ensures we can create the perfect outcome for you. We’ll work with you to find the perfect hair colour, while also assessing your hair’s condition and build up to finalise an exact quote on price and time.

It can depend on different things, including the length of hair being coloured and the type of treatment being applied, but they typically last for 1-3 hours, while balayage can take between 3-5 hours. Major changes, such as going from light to dark and visa versa, will take much longer, and in some cases, achieving the perfect colour can take a couple of appointments.

We can give you a guide price over the phone or on email for how long your desired treatment will last. However, our stylists will only be able to provide an exact quote when they are able to evaluate your hair in person.

Even if you have been getting your hair coloured for years, it is essential to get a skin test before having your hair coloured for the first time with us, and every six months after that. Allergies can develop at any time as the body is always changing, so for your safety, we request that you have a skin test at least 48 hours before your appointment.

Allergic reactions can range from very mild, itchy scalp to more severe reactions, so it really is crucial to monitor your reactions.

The frequency can be different for everyone as you’ll need to consider different factors such as hair growth and colour fade. However, clients should return every 4-6 weeks to top up their colours.

Always use the right products for your hair. We recommend Home Care which are perfect for preventing fading on colour treated hair. Also, try to only rinse your hair with cool water, avoid too much sun exposure and style your hair with minimal heat.

Aftercare is crucial for ensuring your colour lasts. The hair colouring process involves opening the hair’s cuticles to trap pigment. So, once treatment has finished, the cuticles will need to be closed again. However, this can leave the hair feeling more vulnerable for the first week or two afterwards, so aftercare will help protect the hair while also speeding up the cuticle closing process.

It’s understandable to be apprehensive about booking in for a colour service while pregnant or breastfeeding. However, if all of the normal procedures are followed, such as skin testing, it will be safe to colour your hair.

We recommend that you book your hair appointment for after your holiday as spending lots of time in the sunshine, or in a pool, can impact on hair that’s freshly coloured. If you do decide to go away, we recommend booking in for a reconditioning treatment on your return as this can breathe new life into hair impacted by changing environments.

A tint is when a colour is applied all over your scalp and hair, while foils are an off-scalp application that is used mostly for highlights or specific colour placements.

A toner is used when you’ve had bleach or highlights and works to even out any unwanted tones in the colour. It also works to blend highlights and balayage for a perfect finish and, for white hair, toners will be key in helping you to maintain the colour.

Colour build is when any type of colour has been put in your hair in the past. Even if you can no longer see it, it can still impact on the results of a new colour, leading to unevenness in the overall colour. We’ll remove colour build up in stages, ensuring you get the perfect colour without damaging your hair.

As blonde doesn’t contain a lot of pigment, it can be more absorptive. As such, if your blonde is exposed to things such as the chemicals in a swimming pool, the oxidisation process causes them to bind with your hair, leaving it with a green tinge.

The colouring pigment in red dyes is smaller than in others, meaning it is more likely to fade quicker. This is a process which can be sped up by exposure to the sun as the hair will bleach and soften.