color by MIA

"Once you have access to the divinity within yourself, you

yourself are beauty." 

- Swami Sai Premananda 

What is Balayage?
Balayage, a French word meaning ‘to sweep’ is a new method of highlighting which lightens the hair gradually from root to tip. This technique has shaken the salons from coast to coast because it achieves an ultra-natural effect by mimicing nature’s way of lightening hair. Hair should always be darker on the base of the hair shaft or the root area, rather then having light roots and dark ends.

To balayage the hair, a lightening agent is painted on using a brush and paddle in a sweeping motion giving the hair colorist a bit more room to play and less methodical streaks. Foils aren’t used and the precision of the fine-tooth comb weaving in tiny streaks is no longer necessary.

The thick mixture of lightener is applied onto a section of hair using one of three paint designs: singles, slants and V’s. The stylist uses a “sweeping” motion to apply lightener from thin at the roots to thicker towards the ends. This provides ultimate control over color application, allows for less outgrowth, much more color contrast within the hair and since the process requires no heat or foils, the hair experiences minimal damage (which is key for those of us with long hair).

The result is a gorgeous sun-kissed color of various shades of blond and honey-toned hues that look as if you just spent the summer frolicking on the beach. And thus far has proven to be the most natural looking highlights ever. Balayage is the hottest trend in hair color and is used all over Hollywood by A-list celebs like Jennifer Aniston and supermodel Giselle Bündchen.

Highlights for Brunettes

Mia specilaizes in providing her dark-haired clients with a warm and sultry sun-kissed look.

What people are saying about Mia... 

Upon a friend's recommendation, I made an appointment with Mia to get my hair colored. And my new luminous flaxen color courtesy of Mia?  The sun itself shielded its face in jealousy over my glowing golden pate.  Seriously, I walked out of there feeling like a rock star.

- Tanya Z.

One day, I woke up and realized that I didn't look that spectacular as a blonde and that maybe, just maybe, I would look better with dark hair.

Mia was amazing. First of all, she was honest. She realized what a big step this was for me and helped me understand what a big change it would be. She showed me a bunch of colors and let me know the pros and cons of each. She gave me her opinion, but stressed that this was a decision that I had to make on my own. I decided to go for it and the results are fantastic. 

- Sarah S.

After years of having my dark brown locks turned an unattractive
orange-ish hue by various colorists around the country, I desperately stopped a woman on the streets of San Francisco who was sporting the honey-colored highlights I'd always craved. She sent me to Mia and I was not disappointed.  I walked out of her salon finally sporting the sexy,
sun-kissed locks I've always wanted.

- Sarah G.