Soft transition
Brightness is placed intentionally so the root remains blended instead of leaving a hard line.
Custom balayage in Somerville
Balayage
Dimensional color that grows out beautifully.
- Pricing
- Junior Stylist: $380Senior Stylist: $440+
- Appointment time
- 2h30m
4.8From 800+ Google reviews
25+ yearsFamily-owned in Somerville
One-to-onePersonalized consultation before every service
About the service
What is Balayage?
Balayage is lower-maintenance hair color that leaves some of your natural color at the top and blends seamlessly into the shade you choose through the mid-lengths and ends. The softer natural root creates a beautiful grow-out without a harsh line.
Benefits
- Soft, natural-looking dimension
- Lower maintenance than traditional highlights
- Beautiful grow-out
- Customized to your desired brightness
- Works with many different tones and shades
The result you are looking for
Dimensional color that grows out beautifully.
Made for your tone
Your natural base, skin tone, hair history, and desired brightness shape the color plan.
Lower maintenance
Most guests return once or twice a year for lightening, with an optional gloss between visits.
Is this service right for me?
This may be a great fit.
- ✓A natural, lived-in look
- ✓Lower-maintenance color
- ✓A softer grow-out with no harsh lines
- ✓Brightness without coloring your roots every few weeks
Things to consider
A personalized plan matters.
- —Every balayage is customized to your starting color and desired result
- —Your hair history and current condition affect the safest lightening plan
- —Your stylist will confirm the final service plan and pricing after consultation
What to expect
Your appointment,
step by step.
Every appointment begins with listening. Your stylist confirms the service plan, timing, and pricing before beginning.
- 01
Consult
We review your goal, inspiration, color history, condition, and realistic maintenance plan.
- 02
Design
Your stylist maps brightness, depth, face framing, and the tone that best supports your features.
- 03
Paint
Color is placed by hand, then processed with a health-first approach and professional support.
- 04
Refine
We perfect the tone, finish the look, and give you a clear plan for care and future refreshes.
Real salon work
Transformation,
made personal.
Every result depends on the starting point, hair history, condition, and maintenance plan. Inspiration begins the conversation; your result is designed for you.
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Optional during booking
Protect Your Hair
Add professional protection directly into the color or lightening process. These are add-ons to Balayage, not separate treatment appointments.
K18 Added to Lightener / Color
A professional K18 service used around your color or lightening process to support strength and resilience during the transformation.
$40 · 0h05mOlaplex Added to Lightener / Color
Olaplex is incorporated into the color or lightening service to help protect and strengthen the hair during chemical processing.
$40 · 0h05mCollagen Powder Added to Lightener / Color
Mydentity MyHero Collagen Powder is mixed into color or lightener as a protective booster during the chemical service.
Variable · 0h05mProtect Combo
A complete protection combination using K18, Olaplex, and Collagen during an eligible color or lightening service.
$120 · 0h10mMaintenance
Plan for the result
after you leave.
Most balayage guests return once or twice a year for lightening and occasionally between appointments for a gloss or toner to keep their color fresh.
Choose with confidence
Balayage or highlights?
Both create dimension. The right choice depends on where you want brightness and how often you want to maintain the root.
Balayage
- Hand-painted placement
- Softer root transition
- Lived-in, lower-maintenance grow-out
Full highlights
- Foils throughout the head
- Brightness closer to the scalp
- More defined brightness with regular root refreshes
Before your appointment
How to prepare
- 01
Arrive with your recent color history in mind
- 02
Bring two or three realistic inspiration photos
- 03
Tell us about previous color, bleach, Brazilian Keratin, or chemical services
- 04
Avoid making a major at-home color change immediately before your visit
After your appointment
How to care for it
- 01
Use color-safe shampoo and conditioner
- 02
Follow the heat-protection plan recommended by your stylist
- 03
Schedule a gloss or toner when the tone begins to shift
- 04
Use the strengthening or moisture care recommended for your hair
How long does balayage last?+
Because the natural root stays soft, most balayage guests return only once or twice a year for lightening. An optional gloss or toner between visits can keep the color fresh.
Can I get balayage on dark hair?+
Yes. Balayage can create caramel, brunette, blonde, or creative dimension on dark hair. The achievable lightness depends on your color history and hair condition.
Does balayage require bleach?+
Many balayage services involve lightening, but the exact technique depends on your current hair, color history, condition, and desired result.
How much maintenance is balayage?+
Most guests return once or twice a year for lightening. Optional toner, gloss, treatment, and trim appointments help preserve tone, shine, and shape between those visits.
Will I need a toner after balayage or highlights?+
Often yes. Toner refines the shade and neutralizes unwanted undertones. Your stylist will explain whether it is included in the plan and when it may need refreshing.
Should I get balayage before or after Brazilian Keratin?+
We recommend having your Brazilian Keratin treatment first and waiting at least three days before coloring your hair, including balayage. This is because the keratin treatment can slightly affect freshly applied color. Completing the keratin first helps achieve the most accurate and long-lasting color results.
Client confidence
Trusted across Greater Boston.
Rated 4.8 stars from more than 800 Google reviewers.
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Our consultation promise
Every Appointment Begins with a Consultation
Every service at Fernanda's Beauty Salon begins with a personalized consultation. Your stylist will evaluate your hair, discuss your goals, review your hair history, explain the process, answer your questions, and confirm the final service plan and pricing before beginning. This ensures that every service is customized to your hair and desired result.
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