

Keep your balayage looking its best between full colour services. Balayage Maintenance is a focused refresh that restores tone, revives shine and keeps your blend soft and seamless. We assess your colour fade and regrowth, then mix a bespoke gloss to neutralise warmth and rebalance your shade. Where helpful, we refine the root blend and brighten the hairline so dimension looks believable and polished. The result is clean, expensive-looking colour that lasts, with hair that feels smooth and healthy.
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What's Included
A targeted top up to maintain your lived-in colour.
- Personal consultation to review fade, tone and regrowth.
- Bespoke gloss or toner to neutralise brass and refine shade.
- Root smudge or melt to soften lines, if needed.
- Hairline or parting brighten up to lift the face frame, when suitable.
- Bond care and cuticle seal for strength and shine.
- Quick dry and style to check tone, plus aftercare guidance.
Who It's For
Ideal if you love low-maintenance colour and want it to stay clean and dimensional between bigger appointments. Book when you start to see warmth or your blend looks a touch flat.
Great for busy schedules, events or travel when you want a polished finish without the time of a full balayage. Suitable for most hair types and shades.
If you are looking for a significant lift, a lighter overall look or major correction, a full lightening service will be more appropriate.
Duration & Appointment Timing
The service typically takes 30 to 45 minutes, including consultation and processing. It is designed to fit neatly into your day with minimal downtime.
For best results, book every 6 to 10 weeks depending on your shade, wash frequency and heat or sun exposure. If it has been several months since your last balayage, we may recommend a longer appointment.
Aftercare & Maintenance
Use colour-safe shampoo and conditioner. Limit washing, keep water warm rather than hot and always apply heat protection before styling.
A weekly hydrating mask and occasional bond care will help maintain softness and strength. If recommended for your shade, use a purple or blue toning product sparingly to control brass.
Plan for a gloss refresh every 6 to 10 weeks, with a fuller balayage or face-frame lift every few months as needed. Protect hair from chlorine and UV to prolong your tone.
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Jo Turner
Lovely salon. Freya is a great stylist & colourist. All services professional, friendly & comfortable.
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