Dimensional Hair Color and Plant-Powered Blends
Rich hair color should enhance your complexion while protecting each strand’s strength and shine. When you schedule our custom hair color and highlights, we create personalized formulations built specifically for your starting canvas, gray percentage, and hair integrity.
Whether you want lived-in balayage, low-maintenance gray blending, or a glossy tonal refresh that pairs seamlessly with your custom haircut and blowout, our colorists deliver balanced, lasting radiance. Visit our El Dorado Hills team for customized color applications that highlight your best features while preserving your hair’s structural integrity.
Aveda color rituals 97-99% naturally derived
| Fresh Talent | Stylist | Advanced | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Hair Color | $95+ | $111+ | $121+ | $132+ |
| Color or gloss roots to ends | ||||
| Color Retouch | $74+ | $84+ | $95+ | $105+ |
| Cover grey regrowth | ||||
| Glossing | $79+ | $89+ | $100+ | $111+ |
| Shine treatment to refresh color | ||||
| Add-on Glossing | $53+ | $53+ | $53+ | $53+ |
| Glossing add-on to another service | ||||
| Grey Blending | $63+ | $63+ | $63+ | $63+ |
| Softly diffuses and blends grey hair | ||||
| Color Correction $75+ per hour | ||||
| A fully customized service to fix previous color. *Consultation required | ||||
| Vibrants $106+ per hour | ||||
| A fully customized service, may include pre-lightening to achieve desired color *Consultation required | ||||
Please note that listed prices are base price and may range depending on hair length/thickness and time. Feel free to contact us for more details.
Aveda Highlights/Lowlight
| Fresh Talent | Stylist | Advanced | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-to-Bottom (Full) | $147+ | $163+ | $174+ | $184+ |
| Full head of foils placed throughout the head | ||||
| Sun Kisses (Partial) | $105+ | $121+ | $132+ | $142+ |
| Foils to add dimension to specific sections | ||||
| Hint of Sun (Mini) | $74+ | $89+ | $100+ | $111+ |
| Foils to add dimension to specific sections | ||||
| Per Foil | $16+ | $16+ | $16+ | $16+ |
| Foils charged individually if very minimal | ||||
| Base Break Color | $53+ | $53+ | $53+ | $53+ |
| Gently softens your natural root color | ||||
| Mini Balayage | $111+ | $111+ | $111+ | $111+ |
| Lived in, hand-painted lightning to add dimension | ||||
| Full Balayage (Light) | $210+ | $210+ | $210+ | $210+ |
| Lived in, hand-painted lightning to add dimension | ||||
| Full Balayage (Medium) | $263+ | $263+ | $263+ | $263+ |
| Lived in, hand-painted lightning to add dimension | ||||
| Full Balayage (Heavy) | $315+ | $315+ | $315+ | $315+ |
| Lived in, hand painted lightning to add dimension | ||||
| New Balayage clients require a consultation. | ||||
Please note that listed prices are base price and may range depending on hair length/thickness and time. Feel free to contact us for more details.
Enlightening and Tone
| Fresh Talent | Stylist | Advanced | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Top-to-Ends | $116+ | $126+ | $147+ | $174+ |
| Seamless, bright blonde from root to ends with lightening | ||||
| Retouch "Keep it Blonde" | $84+ | $95+ | $105+ | $121+ |
| Root retouch with lightening | ||||
| New Enlightening and Tone clients require a consultation. | ||||
Please note that listed prices are base price and may range depending on hair length/thickness and time. Feel free to contact us for more details.
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Sustainable, Customized Color Formulations for Lasting Radiance
Achieving balanced blonde, rich copper, or multidimensional brunette tones requires a thorough understanding of hair chemistry and natural undertones. Every color appointment begins with an in-depth consultation where we evaluate your skin tone, hair history, and maintenance goals. We craft a unique formula that delivers seamless transitions and lasting luster while protecting the cuticle layer. If you are looking to complement your new shade with added length or perimeter fullness, we can easily color-match custom tape-in extensions to your dimensional tones during your service visit.
We formulate exclusively with Aveda hair color systems, crafted with up to 96% naturally derived ingredients and infused with conditioning plant oils like certified organic sunflower, castor, and jojoba. This plant-derived base provides deep conditioning during processing while reducing the chemical odor typical of traditional salon dyes. Our protective color technology shields your hair from oxidative fading, keeping your tones cool, bright, and vibrant between visits.
As an award-winning Aveda Concept Salon and recurring Style Magazine Readers’ Choice honoree, our colorists receive regular advanced training in modern foil placement, soft shadow rooting, and low-damage lifting. We prioritize strand health above all else, ensuring your color grows out softly without harsh lines of demarcation.
Color / Texture FAQs
How long does a professional hair color appointment take?
A standard root touch-up or gloss takes approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours, whereas dimensional balayage, full blonding, or corrective color services take 3 to 4 hours. Your colorist in El Dorado Hills will review exact timing during your initial consultation so you can plan your day comfortably. Guests who want to maximize their salon time often pair their color appointment with facial hair removal services while their custom gloss or tonal glaze is quietly processing.
Why is Aveda hair color gentler on sensitive scalps?
Aveda color formulations use up to 96% plant-derived ingredients and conditioning botanical oils rather than heavy synthetic additives and petrochemicals. This natural base reduces scalp sensitivity, eliminates harsh chemical fumes, and conditions hair from within. By replacing harsh synthetic ingredients with pure plant extracts like green tea and certified organic essential oils, our color processing preserves your scalp’s lipid barrier while imparting rich, fade-resistant color.
What is the difference between classic foil highlights and hand-painted balayage?
Classic foil highlights apply color directly from root to end for structured, uniform brightness throughout your hair. Balayage is a freehand painting method that concentrates lighter tones through the mid-lengths and ends, producing a softer, lived-in look with subtle grow-out. If you prefer low-maintenance maintenance every 12 to 16 weeks, balayage paired with a precision haircut and style gives you soft movement without distinct root demarcation lines.
How should I prepare my hair before a major color appointment?
Arrive with dry, detangled hair washed 24 to 48 hours before your appointment so natural scalp oils provide a light protective barrier. Avoid applying heavy root touch-up powders, temporary sprays, or styling clays before your visit, as these products coat the cuticle and can block lighteners from penetrating evenly. If you have significant mineral buildup from well water or local swimming pools, mention this during booking so we can schedule an in-salon detox treatment beforehand.