Blonde highlights & balayage in Lakeland
Blonding and living-in color for easy maintenance is what Bethany does best. From a few bright pops to a full head of icy blonde, every placement is planned around your hair and how often you want to sit in the chair.
A blonde specialist in Lakeland
Beauty Boss Hair Studio is an appointment-only hair salon in Lakeland on Longfellow Blvd, and blonde is the heart of it. Bethany Delisle is balayage certified and a certified colorist across Matrix, Redken, Pravana, Wella, Paul Mitchell, Rusk, Joico, Kenra and Schwarzkopf, so the lightener and toner for your blonde highlights are chosen for your hair rather than pulled from one shelf.
Every blonde starts with a conversation about where you are today, where you want to land and how much upkeep fits your life. Some clients want to brighten what they have; some want a big change. Both get the same care, and both leave knowing how to keep their blonde looking fresh at home.
Find your blonde
Four quick taps. You will see the technique that fits, one of Bethany’s own photos of it, and a ready-to-send text to book.
BeforeAfter Grown-out brunette to lived-in blonde
Drag to compare. A dark root and faded ends became soft blonde with highs and lows, the kind of blonde that grows out gracefully.
Highlights, your way
Highlights are offered in whatever strength you like. A few basic pops of highlights break up a solid color and add dimension, while heavy all-over highlights brighten the whole head. Bethany specializes in basic foil highlights, cap frosting, chunky highlights, precise highlighting and hair painting.
Foil highlights lift fine, even sections from close to the root, which gives the brightest, most uniform result. Chunky highlights use bolder sections for high contrast. Cap frosting pulls small strands through a cap for a softly scattered lift. Precise highlighting places color exactly where you want it, such as around the face or along the part.
Balayage and ombre
Balayage is a hair-painting technique: the lightener is painted on by hand so the blonde graduates naturally, with highs and lows and a soft, lived-in grow-out. It requires less maintenance than traditional highlights, breaks up your color and still gives you plenty of dimension.
Ombre is offered as well. The difference is placement: ombre lightens the ends of the hair only, while balayage weaves brightness through the lengths with highs and lows. If you love a blonde that grows out gracefully, one of these two is usually the answer.
Keeping blonde healthy
Lightening is the most demanding thing you can ask of your hair, so the care that goes with it matters. Bethany is Olaplex and K18 certified, and a bond-building treatment can be part of your blonde service when your hair needs the extra strength. For frizz and dryness afterwards, a keratin treatment seals the cuticle and adds shine.
You will always be told how to look after your new blonde: which products to use, how to keep brassiness away between visits, and when to come back. Professional color lasts longer than drugstore box dye without drying your hair out, and the right routine keeps it that way.
Real clients, real results
Pair your blonde with the right care: a keratin treatment to seal and smooth, fresh layered cuts to show off the dimension, and hair extensions if you want more length. If you are not going lighter, see custom hair color, and finish the look with brow waxing.
Blonde Highlights & Balayage: your questions
How much do blonde highlights cost in Lakeland?
It depends on the length and thickness of your hair, the technique and how much lightening you need, so Bethany gives you a price after seeing your hair. Text or call the studio with a photo of your hair today and the look you want, and she will tell you what to expect before you book.
What is the difference between balayage and highlights?
Traditional highlights are placed in foils from close to the root for an even, bright result. Balayage is painted on by hand so the blonde graduates naturally with highs and lows. Balayage requires less maintenance than traditional highlights and grows out softly.
What is the difference between balayage and ombre?
Ombre lightens the ends of the hair only. Balayage has highs and lows woven through the lengths, so it looks more dimensional and blends as it grows.
Which blonde highlights look the most natural?
Hand-painted balayage and fine, precise highlighting usually look the most natural because the brightness sits where the sun would naturally lighten your hair. Bethany will suggest a placement that suits your base color and skin tone.
Can I go from dark brown to blonde?
Many clients do. How far and how fast depends on your starting color and the condition of your hair, and a big change can take more than one visit to do safely. Bethany will plan the steps with you at your consultation.
How do I keep my blonde from turning brassy?
Use the professional shampoo, conditioner and toning products Bethany recommends, protect your hair from heat and sun, and come back for a toner when your blonde starts to warm up. You will always be told the right maintenance for your color.
Ready for your best blonde yet?
Text a photo of your hair today and the look you want. Bethany will reply with what it takes and when she can see you.