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Hair Color

Services

in Santa Cruz

Meet Our Stylists
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Grey Blending • Gloss • Coverage • Shine

At The Co-Artist Studio in Capitola, we believe color should enhance your natural beauty — not overpower it. Our goal is to create soft, radiant color that fits effortlessly into your lifestyle. From subtle grey blending to rich all-over tones, each service is thoughtfully customized to your hair type, color history, and desired result.

Every appointment includes a professional consultation, custom gloss, and blowout finish for a polished, healthy look that shines long after your visit.

Grey Blending & Gloss (Root Touch-Up & Gloss)

For soft, natural coverage that grows out beautifully.
This demi-permanent, ammonia-free color service gently blends grey hair for up to 70% coverage, creating a seamless, low-maintenance result without harsh lines. Finished with a shine-boosting gloss and smooth blowout, this service is perfect for clients who want to soften their greys rather than fully cover them.

Recommended Maintenance: Every 6–8 weeks

Grey Full Coverage & Gloss

For 100% coverage and lasting confidence.
A classic root touch-up designed to deliver complete grey coverage for a uniform, polished finish. Followed by a custom gloss and blowout for added shine and softness.
Options are available with or without ammonia — simply let your stylist know your preference.

Recommended Maintenance: Every 3–4 weeks

Gloss / Glaze / Toner

Your instant refresh between color services.
A quick, semi-permanent treatment that enhances tone, adds dimension, and restores brilliance to dull strands. Infused with moisture, this gloss leaves your hair silky, luminous, and refreshed — perfect between appointments or as a standalone shine service.

Recommended Maintenance: Every 4–6 weeks

All-Over Color

Rich, even tone from roots to ends.
A single shade is applied throughout the hair for a cohesive, vibrant result. Ideal for clients looking to go richer, darker, or slightly lighter while maintaining shine and softness. Includes a conditioning treatment and professional blow-dry finish.

Recommended Maintenance: Every 6–8 weeks

Our Parts & Labor Pricing Model

At The Co-Artist Studio, we believe in transparent, personalized pricing — so you only pay for what your hair truly needs.

Service Rate (Labor)

Covers your stylist’s time, skill, and artistry. This reflects the training, precision, and attention to detail behind your service. Longer or more complex color sessions may require additional time, which is factored into your service rate.

Product Investment

This is a separate charge based on the exact amount of color, gloss, and treatment used for your hair. Because every head of hair is unique in length, density, and color history, product usage naturally varies.

Typical product charges range between $20–$100, ensuring fairness — you’ll never overpay for product you don’t use.

Color That Feels Like You

Whether you’re blending greys, refreshing your tone, or reinventing your color, our artists will design a look that enhances your natural beauty and complements your lifestyle.

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FAQs

  • Arrive with clean, dry hair (no heavy oils or styling products). Bring inspo photos and your color history so we can customize your formula.

  • Grey Blending uses a demi-permanent, ammonia-free formula to softly blend greys (up to ~70% coverage) with a natural grow-out. Grey Full Coverage is a permanent root touch-up designed for up to 100% coverage and a uniform, polished result.

    • Grey Blending & Gloss: every 6–8 weeks

    • Grey Full Coverage & Gloss: every 3–4 weeks

    • Gloss / Glaze / Toner: every 4–6 weeks

    • All Over Color: every 6–8 weeks

  • Yes. We offer both with and without ammonia. Tell your stylist your preference during consultation.

  • With Grey Full Coverage, a line of demarcation (the point where your natural color meets the new growth) can appear as the hair grows in. Booking touch-ups every 3–4 weeks helps maintain a seamless, polished result with minimal visible regrowth.

  • Most color services take about 1.5 hours. If your hair is longer, thicker, or requires more product and processing time, your appointment may run a bit longer. Your stylist will give you a more accurate estimate during consultation.

  • Our service rate reflects stylist time & artistry. Product is a separate, usage-based charge so you only pay for what your hair actually needs.