Lived-In Color, Made for Real Life

Soft dimension. Seamless grow-out. Hair that still feels like you.
Costa Mesa, CA

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Lived-In Blonde

Soft, dimensional blonding designed to blend naturally and grow out beautifully. Perfect for guests who want brightness while maintaining depth and a softer, low-maintenance grow out.

Best For:

  • Lived in blondes

  • Sun kissed brunettes

  • Brondes

  • Dimensional brightness

  • Soft balayage

  • Low maintenance grow out

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BLONDING SERVICES

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Highlights

Classic blonding designed to create brightness from the root. Choose anything from a few face-framing pieces to a partial or full highlight, depending on how much brightness you want throughout your hair.

Best for:

  • Mini or face-framing highlights

  • Partial or full highlights

  • Brightness to the root

  • A more consistently blonde result

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COLOR SERVICES

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All Over Color

Customized color from roots to ends for a rich, seamless result. Perfect for going darker, changing your overall shade, or creating an even color throughout the hair. 

Best for:

  • Going darker

  • Rich brunette tones

  • Changing your overall shade

  • Creating an even, consistent color

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Color Maintenance

Designed to refresh your existing color between larger appointments and keep it looking polished, glossy, and fresh.

Best for:

  • Root touch-ups

  • Glosses and toners

  • Refreshing faded color

  • Neutralizing unwanted tones

  • Maintaining shine

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Transformational Color

Ready for a bigger change?

Transformational appointments are designed for guests looking to make a significant shift in brightness, depth, tone, or overall look. Because these services require more time and planning, a consultation may be needed before booking.

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Add-On Services

Your color appointment may be customized with additional services such as:

  • Haircut

  • Root Touch-Up with Blonding Service

  • Gloss/Toner

  • Lowlights

  • Blonde Ends Brightening

  • Base Bump

  • Kérastase Fusio-Dose Treatment

  • Bang Trim

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The Color Experience

  • We’ll talk through your inspiration, hair history, maintenance preferences, and what you want your color to feel like—not just what you want it to look like.

  • Amber will create a personalized color plan based on your starting point, hair health, and desired result.

  • Settle in and enjoy a detailed, unhurried service designed around your hair.

  • You’ll leave with product and maintenance recommendations to keep your color looking fresh, healthy, and glossy between visits.

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  • "Every time I go to Amber she absolutely nails it."

    I love, love, love my hair!!!!. Every time I go to Amber she absolutely nails it. The color always comes out beautiful and the extensions blend so perfectly with my natural hair that it looks completely seamless. She listens to what I want and makes it happen. On top of that, she is kind and friendly which makes the whole experience amazing. 🙌🏻

    ZA

  • "If you are interested in getting extensions and in the Orange County area, look no further. This is your girl."

    She is a HAIR MAGICIAN! I will never trust anyone else to do my color or extensions. The hand-tied extensions are truly a game-changer. She makes them blend so well and they feel super natural. I've had multiple compliments on my hair over the years, and it is all thanks to Amber!

    If you are interested in getting extensions and in the Orange County area, look no further. This is your girl.

    BM

  • "She really listens, cares about the health of my hair, and makes every appointment such a great experience."

    Amber is truly the best! She goes above and beyond every time she does my hair. I had never felt fully confident with my hair until I started going to her and now I leave every appointment feeling amazing. Her hand-tied extension technique is flawless. The beads are blended so seamlessly you can’t see them at all, and her color matching is absolutely perfect. Everything looks natural and feels so comfortable. She’s also incredibly kind, professional, and attentive. She really listens, cares about the health of my hair, and makes every appointment such a great experience. I trust her completely and would recommend her to anyone!

    BK

  • "Highly recommend!!!!!"

    Amber is one of the best!!! She is timely, fun to work with & always making your hair her top priority. Highly recommend!!!!!

    AS

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Not Sure What to Book?

Totally normal.

Color menus can be confusing, especially when you’re not sure whether you need highlights, balayage, a gloss, a root refresh, or a full transformation.

Complete the new client consultation form, and Amber will guide you toward the right service based on your current hair and goals.

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Balayage & Lived-In Color in Costa Mesa, CA