Custom color, built around your hair

Hair Color in Columbus, OH

From root refreshes to full transformations, every color service starts with a real consultation. Looking for something more dimensional? See Balayage. Going lighter? See Custom Blonding.

What Is Included

This page covers our foundational color services — the root-level and single-process work that keeps your color looking fresh between (or instead of) our specialty techniques. For hand-painted dimension or going lighter, see our dedicated Balayage and Custom Blonding pages.

New Client Color is how every first-time color client books with us — it reserves a full consultation slot so your plan can be built from scratch rather than rushed.

Color Services

Real services from our menu — see current pricing on our booking page.

SERVICE WHAT IT'S FOR
New Client Color
Your first color appointment — a reserved slot for a fully customized plan
Base Color
Root retouch plus a gloss refresh through mids and ends
Retouch (No Foil)
Root color only, no lightener or foils
Gloss/Toner
A finishing or refresh step for exact tone
*General industry ranges for other methods, for reference.

Your Color Appointment

01

Consultation

We assess your current color, goals, and which service fits best.

02

Formulation

Your stylist mixes a custom formula for your desired shade.

03

Application

Color is applied at the root, through the mids, or both — depending on the service.

04

Toning & Finish

A finishing gloss or toner locks in the exact tone.

Caring for Your Color

Shampoo

Color-safe, sulfate-free formulas help preserve vibrancy.

Wash Frequency

Spacing out washes helps color last longer between visits.

Sun Protection

UV protection spray helps prevent fading and unwanted tone shifts.

Gloss Refreshes

A quick toner visit between full services keeps color looking fresh.

See our Balayage and Custom Blonding pages for technique-specific care if you're doing dimensional or lightening work.

Real Results

Color transformations from the Authentic Strands studio.

Pricing & Booking

New Client Color pricing varies by project size; Base Color, Retouch, and Gloss/Toner are simpler flat-rate services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Base Color includes a gloss refresh through the mids and ends in addition to the root retouch; a Retouch (No Foil) is root-only with no lightener.

First-time color clients book under New Client Color specifically so a full consultation slot is reserved for your plan.

It depends on the service and your regrowth — your stylist will recommend a schedule at consultation.

If you want dimension or lightening with a soft grow-out, see Balayage or Custom Blonding instead — this page covers single-process root and refresh services.