Colour Melt creates a seamless gradient from root to tip for believable dimension and softer regrowth. It smooths the join between your natural shade and lighter pieces, brightens the mid-lengths and ends, and leaves hair glossy and healthy-looking. Ideal if you want low-maintenance colour with a polished finish that works with your cut and your diary.
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What's Included
A focused, end-to-end colour service designed for a seamless blend and minimal upkeep.
- Personal consultation to map your tones, natural depth and desired placement.
- Root shadow or smudge tailored to your base for a soft start point.
- Multi-tone melting through mid-lengths and ends to erase lines and add dimension.
- Toner or gloss to refine tone, neutralise warmth and boost shine.
- Blow-dry and finish to check the blend and refine the result.
- Personalised aftercare guidance and a maintenance plan.
Who It's For
If you like colour that looks natural, grows out softly and fits a busy schedule, Colour Melt is for you. It is ideal for softening foil or balayage lines, blending early greys, refreshing faded ends or bringing brunette and dark blonde shades to life.
We adapt the depth, tone and placement to suit your cut, natural level and skin tone. It can be subtle and low-contrast or dialled up with brighter face-framing pieces. It works on most hair types and can be planned to sit seamlessly with extensions.
Duration & Appointment Timing
Allow around 60 to 75 minutes for the service, depending on hair length, density and starting shade. First visits and major tone changes may take a little longer for precise mapping.
Adding fresh highlights, face-framing or a cut will extend the timing. Arrive with dry, product-light hair so consultation and colour mapping can start promptly.
Aftercare & Maintenance
Use colour-safe shampoo and conditioner, plus heat protectant when styling. Rinse with lukewarm water and reduce heat tools to preserve shine and tone.
Book a gloss top-up at 4 to 6 weeks if you want to refine tone, and a melt refresh at 8 to 12 weeks to maintain the gradient. The blend grows out softly, so you can comfortably stretch appointments if needed.
Follow a stylist-recommended toning shampoo when appropriate and limit chlorine and prolonged sun exposure. Your aftercare plan will be tailored to your hair and routine.
Client Reviews
Based on 4 reviews
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magda lubecka
No words to express how happy I am with the final effect. the color is perfect, the service is very nice, Kayleigh who took care of me was excellent. I will definitely come back.
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Angela Silva Dias
Always a great experience to come to the salon. Mary works wonders! She really listens and taylor makes a fabulous colour, cut and blow dry service.
- J
Jo Turner
Lovely salon. Freya is a great stylist & colourist. All services professional, friendly & comfortable.
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Laura Dale
I saw Bria and she did a colour melt and cut for me. She is unbelievably talented. Everyone at Aaron Russel are so good at what you do and you are all so lovely. I have been coming for years and will never go anywhere else. Thank you so much. I am really happy 😊
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