Signature Hair Colour & Balayage
Koralena mixes every shade by hand for one client at a time, which means the tone you leave with is the tone we planned together rather than whatever a box says. We start with a strand test, then build the colour in stages so your hair keeps its strength.
Colour built around your growth pattern
Most colour problems come from a mismatch between the formula and the way hair actually grows. We map your parting, your cowlicks and the direction of your fringe before a single section is taken, so the regrowth line stays soft instead of forming a hard stripe across the crown.
- A strand test two days before your appointment, so we know how your hair lifts before we commit to a formula.
- Freehand balayage for a diffused root, or foil work when you want a sharper ribbon of light.
- Bond-building treatment mixed into every lightening step to limit breakage on fine Nordic hair.
- A take-home toning routine written on a card, including how often to wash and what to avoid.
What a typical year looks like
These are our own figures from the studio ledger, not industry averages. We track them because colour work is expensive and you deserve to know how often we actually do it.
Why the formula matters more than the photo
A photo shows the result, not the process. We read your natural depth, porosity and the amount of warmth sitting in the mid-lengths, then decide how much lift the hair can take in one visit.
If I have to choose between the shade you saw online and the shade your hair can hold, I will tell you straight away and show you the difference on a test strand.
Freehand balayage
Painted lightening that follows the fall of the hair, so the regrowth stays soft for months.
Full-head blonding
Sectioned foil work for a bright, even result when you want one clear tone from root to tip.
Grey blending
Low-ammonia tint that softens the grey line without covering it completely, so regrowth is less obvious.
What a colour appointment costs
Prices depend on hair length, thickness and how many stages the lift needs. The figures below are the starting points we quote during consultation, and you get the final number before we start.
Root refresh
€89
For existing clients on a four to six week cycle
- Root colour applied to the first three centimetres
- Tone adjustment through the mid-lengths
- Blow-dry finish
- Written home-care notes
Balayage rebuild
€185
Includes strand test and bond treatment
- Full freehand lightening
- Custom toner to cool or warm the result
- Bond builder mixed into the lightener
- Gloss finish and rough-dry style
- Follow-up tone check after three weeks
Full transformation
€310
Booked across two visits
- Colour correction or lightening from a dark base
- Two separate lifting sessions with a rest period
- Toner, gloss and bond treatment at each visit
- Trim to remove any split ends
Six steps from consult to home care
Nothing here happens in a rush. If you have a photo in mind, bring it, and we will work from it rather than guessing what you meant.
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Consultation
We talk through your history, what you liked and disliked about past colour, and how much upkeep you want to handle.
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Strand test
A small section is lifted two days ahead so we know the timing and the tone your hair produces.
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Formula and mapping
The shade is mixed and the sectioning pattern drawn to follow your parting and growth direction.
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Application
Lightener or tint goes on in stages, starting where the hair lifts slowest.
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Tone and gloss
Once the lift is rinsed, we tone to the target shade and seal the cuticle with a gloss.
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Home care briefing
You leave with a wash schedule, a product list and a date for the next tone check.
Colour from the studio floor
A few pieces we photographed with client permission. Every one of these was planned from a strand test first.
Things people ask before their first colour
If your question is not answered here, ring the studio during opening hours and one of us will help straight away.
Plan for three to four hours for a full freehand lightening, including toning and drying. A root refresh takes around ninety minutes.
Sometimes, but it depends on how many layers are sitting in the hair. We test a strand first, and if the lift is uneven we will say so and suggest a slower plan.
Any lightening changes the hair. We mix a bond builder into the lightener and keep the developer strength as low as the target shade allows.
A root refresh every four to six weeks, or a balayage top-up every three to four months if you prefer a softer grow-out.
Yes. We usually blend rather than cover completely, because a full cover line shows up fast on short regrowth.
Tell us within seven days and we will adjust the tone at no extra cost. Colour is not finished until you are happy with it in daylight.
Send us your hair history
The more we know before you arrive, the better the first appointment goes. Mention any box dye, henna or salon colour from the last two years.
- Strand test included in every first-time colour booking.
- We reply within one working day with a time and a price range.
- Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before the appointment.