Toner
Perfect Your Shade with Professional Toning
Toner is the secret weapon for achieving your perfect hair color. This essential service neutralizes unwanted tones, enhances your existing color, and adds gorgeous shine. Whether you're maintaining your blonde, refreshing your brunette, or correcting brassy tones, our professional toning service delivers the polished finish your hair deserves.
What is Hair Toner?
Hair toner is a semi-permanent color treatment that deposits pigment onto the hair shaft without lifting your natural color. It works by neutralizing unwanted undertones – think of it as a color corrector for your hair. Toners can cool down warm tones, add warmth to ashy shades, or simply refresh your existing color between major services.
Benefits of Professional Toning
- Eliminates brassy and yellow tones
- Creates cooler, more refined blonde shades
- Adds incredible shine and glossy finish
- Refreshes faded color between appointments
- Customizable to achieve exact desired shade
- Gentle formula that conditions while coloring
- Quick service with immediate results
- Extends the life of your color investment
Who Needs Toning?
Highlighted Hair
Essential after lightening to achieve desired tone
Brassy Blondes
Neutralizes unwanted warm tones
Faded Color
Refreshes color between major services
Gray Hair
Eliminates yellow tones in silver hair
Toner Color Guide
Understanding toner shades helps achieve your perfect result:
- Violet/Purple: Neutralizes yellow tones for cooler blondes
- Blue: Cancels orange tones in brunettes and darker blondes
- Green: Neutralizes red tones
- Pearl/Silver: Creates icy, platinum effects
- Beige/Sand: Adds warmth while maintaining neutral tone
- Clear: Adds shine without changing color
The Toning Process
- Hair analysis to determine current tone
- Selection of appropriate toner shade
- Shampoo to prepare hair for even absorption
- Application of toner from roots to ends
- Processing time (typically 5-20 minutes)
- Monitoring for desired result
- Rinse with cool water to seal cuticle
- Conditioning treatment for added shine
Toner vs. Purple Shampoo
While purple shampoo is great for maintenance, professional toning offers superior results:
Professional Toner
- Customized formula
- Longer-lasting results
- Even application
- Multiple tone correction
Purple Shampoo
- General maintenance
- Temporary effect
- Can be patchy
- Limited to purple tones
Maintaining Your Tone
Make Your Toner Last:
- Use color-safe, sulfate-free products
- Wash with cool water to prevent fading
- Limit washing to 2-3 times per week
- Use purple shampoo once weekly between toners
- Protect from sun and chlorine
- Schedule toner refresh every 3-4 weeks
The Perfect Finishing Touch
Think of toner as the Instagram filter for your hair – it perfects and polishes your color to photogenic perfection. Melissa's expertise in color theory ensures your toner is perfectly customized to complement your skin tone and achieve your desired result, whether that's icy platinum, warm honey, or anything in between.
"Toner is often the difference between good hair color and great hair color. It's that final step that takes your look from 'nice' to 'wow!' – and at such an affordable price, there's no reason not to have perfectly toned hair all the time."
Service Details
Price
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Duration
30-45 minutes
Ready to transform your hair? Book your appointment with Melissa today.
Questions About This Service?
Contact Melissa to discuss your hair goals and find the perfect service for you.