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The short version: If you boxed your hair and the result is orange, green, patchy, or far darker than you wanted, you are not alone. Color correction is one of the most common bookings at 3rd Coast Salon in River North. Kevin will not promise to fix everything in one visit, but he will give you a real plan. Most box dye corrections take one to three sessions depending on what you started with.
The short version: A properly painted balayage at 3rd Coast Salon lasts eight to twelve weeks before it needs a refresh, and the painted pieces themselves can keep looking good for four to six months. That is the whole appeal. You are not on a rigid every-six-week schedule like single-process color. Kevin builds your refresh plan around how your hair lives, not a calendar.
The short version: Balayage on dark hair is one of the most-requested services we do at 3rd Coast Salon, and it is also one of the most misunderstood. Naturally dark hair almost never goes light in a single session. The realistic plan is two to three appointments spaced six to eight weeks apart, with Olaplex built in every time. Kevin builds a session map so you know the timeline before you start.
The short version: Money piece highlights are two brighter face-framing pieces placed around the part and front sections. At 3rd Coast Salon in River North Chicago, Kevin places money pieces as a 90-minute service that lifts the front of your...
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The short version: Balayage pricing in Chicago is not one flat number. The honest answer depends on your hair length, your current color, whether you need a single session or a multi-visit lift, and which level stylist you book. At 3rd Coast Salon in River North, balayage starts at consultation pricing because every head of hair is different. Book a consult with Kevin and you get a real quote before any product touches your hair.