Balayage in Chicago
Brunette, bronde or bright blonde, every service starts with a consultation to match your tone, hair history and goals.
Customized for you
Balayage softens your regrowth line, so your color grows out gracefully and you can go longer between appointments. A toner between visits keeps it fresh.
Low-maintenance grow-out
Our colorists hand-paint lightness where the sun would naturally hit, so your color looks soft and dimensional, not stripy.
Hand-painted, lived-in color
Why balayage at Epoch?
Use a color-safe shampoo, refresh with a toner when brassiness shows, and ask your stylist about the Amika and R+Co products we carry.
How do I care for it?
Balayage grows out softly with no harsh regrowth line, so you can go longer between appointments. A toner keeps it fresh.
How long does it last?
Call 312-224-1700, text 312-262-7997, or use our Contact page. We're at 1849 W. North Ave in Wicker Park, two blocks from the Damen Blue Line.
How do I book?
Highlights use foils for even, defined lightness. Balayage is hand-painted for a softer, blended, lived-in look that grows out gracefully.
Balayage vs. highlights?
Yes. Brunettes are great candidates for caramel and bronde balayage. We'll talk through how light you can safely go at your free consultation.
Can I do it on dark hair?
Consultations are always free. They're required for babylights, platinum, bleach and tone, foilyage and color correction.
Do I need a consultation?
Partial balayage is $185–$215 and full balayage is $225–$285. Final pricing depends on hair length, thickness and the amount of product needed.
What does balayage cost?
We lighten with care, and you can add a K-18 or Olaplex bond treatment for $50 to help protect your hair during balayage.
Will it damage my hair?
Balayage FAQ
*A consultation is required before babylights, platinum, bleach and tone, foilyage and color correction.
Your balayage appointment
Every balayage appointment starts with a conversation. Your colorist will look at your hair history, current color and the look you want, then plan placement, tone and how light you can safely go. Partial balayage is $185-$215 and full balayage is $225-$285, and consultations are always free.
Your colorist will start with a quick hair analysis so we can plan balayage that fits your hair and your routine. We will chat through the following:
- Your hair history, including past color, lightener and box dye
- When did you last love your color? What did you love about it?
- How light do you want to go, and how much grow-out are you comfortable with?
- How often would you like to come in for upkeep?
- What is your styling routine, and do you use heat tools daily?
- Would you like to add a K-18 or Olaplex bond treatment ($50)?
- Do you have any scalp sensitivities or conditions we should know about?
