# strands.co


## Posts

- [Fall Hair Color Guide: Warm Shades and How to Pick Yours](https://strands.co/blog/fall-hair-color-guide/): Thinking about a fall color change? Here are the warm shades people ask for this time of year, how to tell which one suits you, and what to bring to your appointment.
- [Keratin Treatment vs Blowout: What to Expect](https://strands.co/blog/keratin-treatment-vs-blowout/): A keratin treatment and a blowout both smooth hair, but they work differently. Here is how they compare and how to choose between them.
- [Gloss vs Toner vs Hair Color: What's the Difference?](https://strands.co/blog/gloss-vs-toner-vs-hair-color/): Gloss, toner and permanent color are not the same thing. Here is what each one does to your hair and how to know which one you need.
- [Hair Color Correction: What It Involves and What to Expect](https://strands.co/blog/hair-color-correction-what-to-expect/): Color correction is a plan, not a single step. Here is how it works, why the consultation matters and what to bring to your first visit.
- [Root Smudge vs Root Shadow vs Balayage: What Is the Difference?](https://strands.co/blog/root-smudge-vs-root-shadow-vs-balayage/): Root smudge, root shadow and balayage get mixed up a lot. Here is what each one does, how they differ and how to pick one for your next color visit.
- [Gray Coverage & Color Correction: What to Know Before Your Appointment](https://strands.co/blog/gray-coverage-color-correction-guide/): Gray coverage and color correction get lumped together sometimes, but they're really two different conversations — one is about ongoing maintenance, the other is about fixing something that didn't turn out right.
- [Lived-In Color Trends: Low-Maintenance Blonde & Balayage for Busy Schedules](https://strands.co/blog/lived-in-color-low-maintenance-blonde-balayage/): "Lived-in color" has become one of the most requested phrases in the salon chair — but it's not just a buzzword.
- [How Much Do Hair Extensions Cost in Columbus, Ohio?](https://strands.co/blog/hair-extension-cost-columbus-ohio/): This is usually the first question anyone researching extensions actually wants answered — and it's also the hardest one to give a single number for, because the honest answer is "it depends."
- [Keratin Smoothing Treatments 101: What to Expect and How They're Different From Straightening](https://strands.co/blog/keratin-smoothing-treatment-101/): Keratin treatments have a bit of a reputation problem — a lot of people assume "keratin treatment" automatically means permanently straight hair.
- [Balayage vs. Traditional Highlights: What's Actually the Difference?](https://strands.co/blog/balayage-vs-traditional-highlights/): "Balayage" gets used a lot in hair color conversations, but it's often confused with foil highlights — or treated as an interchangeable term for "getting lighter."
- [Hand-Tied vs. K-Tip vs. Tape-In Extensions: Which Is Right for You?](https://strands.co/blog/hand-tied-vs-k-tip-vs-tape-in-extensions/): If you've started researching hair extensions, you've probably run into a wall of unfamiliar terms — hand-tied, K-Tip, tape-in, keratin bond — with no clear answer on which one actually fits your hair and your life.

## Pages

- [Careers](https://strands.co/careers/): Careers at Authentic Strands We’re always looking for talented, creative people to grow with us.We believe a great salon is about more than beautiful hair.
- [Hair Color and Extensions Glossary](https://strands.co/hair-glossary/): Plain-English definitions Salon menus and consultations use a lot of terms that sound alike. Here is what each one means, so you know what to ask for.
- [Nearby](https://strands.co/nearby/): Finding a hair salon that specializes in high-end transformations like hand-tied hair extensions, custom blonding, and dimensional balayage & color services often requires traveling outside your immediate neighborhood.
- [Blog](https://strands.co/blog/): Plain-English guides from the stylists at Authentic Strands, a boutique salon in Grandview Heights serving Columbus and nearby neighborhoods.
- [Booth Rental](https://strands.co/booth-rental/): Join Authentic Strands in Grandview Heights — set your own schedule, keep more of what you earn, and work in a fully stocked, open-concept studio.
- [Hair Coloring](https://strands.co/services/hair-coloring/): From root refreshes to full transformations, every color service starts with a real consultation. Looking for something more dimensional? See Balayage.
- [Balayage](https://strands.co/services/balayage/): Hand-painted, sun-kissed dimension that grows out softly — no harsh regrowth line, and longer stretches between visits.
- [Blowouts & Styling](https://strands.co/services/blowouts-styling/): Quick, polished styling built around your hair type and any extensions you wear — booked by the time slot your hair actually needs.
- [Keratin Smoothing Treatment](https://strands.co/services/keratin-treatment/): Our GK Keratin Smoothing Treatment deeply nourishes and strengthens hair for a sleeker, more polished, more manageable result — eliminating frizz and enhancing shine.
- [Blonding](https://strands.co/services/blonding/): However light or bright you want to go, your blonde is built through a combination of balayage, highlighting, and toning — tailored to your hair, not a single fixed formula.
- [Extensions](https://strands.co/services/extensions/): A custom-built combination of hand-tied wefts and K-Tip extensions — blended to add length and volume that moves like your own hair.
- [Columbus Hair Salon](https://strands.co/columbus-hair-salon/): Serving Columbus from Grandview Heights Authentic Strands is a by-appointment hair studio just west of downtown Columbus.
- [Book](https://strands.co/book/): Choose your service and time below — booking is powered by our live scheduling system.
- [Contact](https://strands.co/contact/): Feel free to reach out using the details below, or book directly online.
- [About](https://strands.co/about/): Founded in 2020 in Grandview Heights, Authentic Strands is a boutique studio built around hand-tied + K-Tip extensions and hand-painted color — real consultations, not a fixed menu.
- [Services](https://strands.co/services/): Hand-tied & K-Tip extensions, hand-painted color, and custom blonding — each built around a real consultation, not a fixed menu.
- [Home](https://strands.co/): Confidence-boosting hand-tied extensions and low-maintenance balayage, crafted one on one at our private studio in Grandview Heights.

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