Hair Color in Gilbert AZ: Highlights, Balayage, and Color Correction at Studio Eighteen
Studio Eighteen Hair Lounge in Gilbert offers a full color menu: highlights, balayage, root color, all over color, bleach and tone, vivids, toners, and color correction. Every color service can start with a color consultation, where your stylist maps out your goal and timeline. Here's how the services differ and how to pick one.
Which color services can you book?
Highlights
Mini, partial, and full foil highlights, each with or without a haircut. Mini brightens around the face and part. Partial covers the top and sides. Full covers the whole head for the most brightness.
Balayage
Partial and full balayage, painted by hand for a soft, sun-kissed blend that grows out without a hard line.
Root color and all over color
Root color covers regrowth or gray. All over color gives one even shade from roots to ends. There are combinations with highlights too.
Bleach and tone
Root or all over lightening, finished with a custom toner. This is the service for bright, even blondes.
Vivids
A vivid transformation for bold fashion shades, and a vivid refresh to keep them bright.
Add-ons
A toner, a base bump to soften the root, and bond or moisture treatments.
Current starting prices for all of them are on the service menu.
Should you choose highlights or balayage?
Highlights give brighter, more defined dimension. Balayage gives a softer, sun-kissed gradient that grows out without a hard line.
If your hair is fine and you want the most brightness, highlights often show more. If you want low upkeep, balayage usually wins, because it blends with your natural color as it grows. Many guests stretch balayage twelve to sixteen weeks, compared with six to eight for highlights. Our balayage vs highlights guide goes deeper.
When do you need color correction?
Color correction is more than fixing bad color. It's a specific skill. We see guests after box dye that didn't go to plan, after a salon experiment that went sideways, and after going from dark to light too fast.
Corrections start with a consultation, where your stylist maps out how many sessions the work will take and what each one does. Some corrections finish in one long appointment. Others need a plan across several weeks to protect your hair.
Bring photos of where your hair is now and where you want it to be. The more we know about your color history, the better the plan.
How often should you refresh your color?
- Root color and root bleach: every four to six weeks.
- Highlights: about every eight to twelve weeks before regrowth shows.
- Balayage: often twelve to sixteen weeks, since it grows out softly.
- Toner: between visits, whenever the tone starts to fade.
How do you protect color in Arizona?
Strong sun, hard water, and pools all fade color. Wash with cooler water and a color-safe shampoo, use heat protectant, and cover your hair in the sun. Adding a bond or moisture treatment to lightening services helps your hair stay strong. Read how long balayage lasts for more.
How do you prepare for your first color appointment?
- Gather two or three photos of color you like, in natural light.
- Write down your color history for the last two years, including box dye.
- Decide how often you're willing to come in.
- Book a consultation if you're planning a big change.
See the hair color page and our balayage guide for more.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hair color cost at Studio Eighteen in Gilbert AZ?
Current starting prices for every color service are on our service menu. Your final price depends on hair length, density, and the service, and it's confirmed at your appointment.
What's the difference between balayage and highlights?
Highlights are woven into sections and wrapped in foil for brighter, more defined lift. Balayage is painted by hand for a softer, blended look that grows out gracefully.
How long does a color appointment take?
It depends on your hair and the service. Root color is shorter, while full highlights and balayage take longer. Your stylist will give you a time estimate at your consultation.
Do you do color correction in Gilbert?
Yes. Color correction starts with a consultation so your stylist can plan the work, which often takes more than one session.
How often should I refresh my color?
Root color usually needs a refresh every four to six weeks. Highlights last about eight to twelve weeks, and balayage often goes twelve to sixteen weeks.
Can I bring a photo of the color I want?
Yes. Photos are the fastest way to show what you want. Bring two or three, ideally in natural light.
Do you use bond-builder during color services?
Our menu offers a bond and moisture treatment you can add to any service. We recommend it for lightening services like highlights, balayage, and bleach and tone.
How do I book a hair color appointment at Studio Eighteen?
Book online or call the salon. New color guests, and anyone planning a big change or a correction, should start with a color consultation.
Ready for new color? Book your color appointment, see starting prices on the service menu, or call (480) 539-1111.