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Lived In Hair Color

Ready for a change? At Colour Me Beautiful Salon, our experts specialize in gorgeous lived-in color. Whether you’re after sun-kissed highlights or a multi-dimensional balayage, we tailor your hair color to your skin tone, lifestyle, and maintenance needs. Our goal is healthy, vibrant hair that looks salon-fresh long after you leave our chair.

Our Hair Color Services

At Colour Me Beautiful, we specialize in creating custom hair color that looks amazing and grows out beautifully. Whether you’re looking for all-over color, root blending, or advanced highlighting, our Albuquerque salon offers a full range of professional hair color services. Below, we break down the most common color terms to help you understand what’s best for your hair.

Single Process All-Over Color

An all-over single process color gives you a uniform shade across your hair. It’s an excellent option for first-time color clients, those looking for a fresh, new base, or clients wanting even coverag from semi-permanent tones to full permanent color for gray coverage.

Gloss & Toner Services (Demi-Permanent / Semi-Permanent)

Glosses and toners add shine, soften tones, and help neutralize brassiness, ideal between major color appointments. They’re a great way to refresh faded color or change your tone subtly without drastic commitment.

Highlights, Foils & Dimensional Color

If you want depth, dimension, or contrast, our highlight and foil techniques deliver. Whether you want soft balayage, babylights, chunky highlights, or a full accent, we customize each foil placement to your hair texture and face shape for a natural or bold result, whichever you prefer.

Blonding & Root-Melt / Root-Smudge / Shadow Root

Going blonde? We offer professional lightening, root-melts, soft root-smudges, and shadow-root techniques for a modern, low-maintenance finish. These services are perfect for clients who want a blended, lived-in look, less regrowth upkeep, more style longevity.

Why Choose Us for Hair Color in Albuquerque

  • Experienced, trained colorists who tailor formulas to your hair.
  • A full spectrum of color services from low-maintenance root touches to high-fashion transformations.
  • Commitment to hair health: we use quality products, offer glosses & treatments, and recommend care routines aligned with Albuquerque’s climate.
  • Personalized consultations before every appointment, we discuss your goals, hair history, desired maintenance level, and realistic outcomes.
  • Convenient Northeast Albuquerque location, easy online booking, and flexible scheduling to suit busy lifestyles.

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Hair Color Reviews for Colour Me Beautiful Hair Salon in Albuquerque

Susie W
Kristin is the absolute best and I am SO blessed to have found her! I can’t stop admiring myself in the mirror after my appointments with her. She’s affordable, uses quality products, and nails my hair color every time. Plus, she’s fun to talk to.
Susie Wyant
Kristin is the absolute best and I am SO blessed to have found her! I can’t stop admiring myself in the mirror after my appointments with her. She’s affordable, uses quality products, and nails my hair color every time. Plus, she’s fun to talk to. I’m already dreading moving out of state in the next couple of years and not being able to take her with me.
Amy E
Have had the worst luck finding a hair salon until now. This is the place to go if you need a high level color specialist and a great cut.
Thank you so much for trusting us! We really appreciate the great review.
Emile Gonzales-Eaves
I was desperate for help transitioning to grey. I literally contacted almost every salon in Albuquerque. I told them I had seen what Jack Martin is doing in California for women trying to transition, and they said no one in town could do that here. They were wrong! Kristin did it (you can see the transformation she did on me in her website). She is so diligent and took her time to do the research. I highly recommend her if you are facing the dilemma of trying to transition from coloring your hair to letting your gorgeous silver locks shine!
C Musgrave
Love Kristen - she is amazing. She not only is amazing with hair but is just an all Around wonderful person!
Diana C
Colour Me Beautiful is a great salon. I always leave satisfied with the services I receive from Kristen. Shop location is easy to get to from any part of town.

Frequently Asked Questions About our Hair Color Services

Can you remove box hair dye?

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Our experienced hair color experts at Colour Me Beautiful Salon are fully trained to correct hair color mishaps and bring your hair color back in balance.

  • Remove box hair dye that yielded flat color or patchy results
  • Fix hair color after using at-home bleach or peroxide
  • Remove brassy tones from lightened hair that’s been overexposed to sun
  • Restore balance when your hair color has become too light
  • Transition you from a vivid color back to a natural color

Learn more about our hair color correction and color balancing services.

 

What the best way to cover grey hair?

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That depends on the look and grey hair coverage you want, but the good news is that there are several ways to conceal grey hair. Heredity will determine when those grey hairs start to creep in. The hair color specialists at Colour Me Beautiful Salon in Albuquerque have helped women – and men – of all ages camouflage grey hair by adding all over hair color, by lightening hair, or by adding a combination of highlights and lowlights.

What’s the difference between balayage and foil highlights?

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Balayage is a hand-painted highlighting technique that creates a softer, more natural, sun-kissed look with less noticeable regrowth. Foil highlights offer more contrast and precision and are ideal if you want a brighter, more structured result.

What are balayage and ombré?

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Balayage is a technique where the color is painted on to create a natural, sun-kissed effect, typically focusing on the ends and mid-lengths of the hair. Ombré, on the other hand, is a style where the hair gradually transitions from a darker shade at the roots to a lighter shade creating a more dramatic look.

How often should I color my hair to maintain the look?

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It depends on the type of color service and how fast your hair grows. For root touch-ups or grey coverage, we recommend every 4–6 weeks. For balayage or root melt services, many clients can go 8–12 weeks between appointments with proper at-home care and occasional gloss treatments.

What is toner and why is it used after bleaching?

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Toner is a demi-permanent color used to adjust or enhance the tone of bleached or highlighted hair. It helps neutralize unwanted undertones like yellow or orange and creates the final shade—whether that’s icy blonde, silver, beige, or ash.

Will hair color damage my hair?

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When done professionally, hair color doesn’t have to damage your hair. At Colour Me Beautiful, we prioritize hair health and use high-quality, conditioning color lines and treatments like Milbon to restore moisture and strength. We also avoid harsh chemical services like Brazilian Blowouts for this reason.

Can I go from dark brown to blonde in one session?

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Going from dark to light is usually a multi-step process, especially if your hair has been previously colored. While it’s possible to make a dramatic change, we’ll typically lighten your hair gradually over multiple sessions to protect its integrity and prevent breakage.

Can I color my hair while pregnant?

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Many women safely color their hair during pregnancy, especially after the first trimester. We recommend consulting your doctor and choosing ammonia-free or low-odor products. We’re happy to discuss gentler color options if you're expecting.

 

Should I wash my hair before my color appointment?

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Avoid washing your hair the day of your appointment—natural oils help protect your scalp. Bring inspiration photos if you have a specific look in mind, and let your stylist know about any past chemical services or allergies.

Can I color my hair after giving birth? Should I let my stylist know I’m postpartum?

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Yes, it’s usually safe to color your hair postpartum, but hormones, stress, and changes in body chemistry after childbirth can sometimes affect how your hair reacts to color. For example, some women experience increased shedding, oiliness, or dryness, and these changes may impact how the color takes or how long it lasts.

We always recommend telling your stylist if you’ve recently given birth or are breastfeeding. This helps us tailor the service to your current hair condition and choose the most gentle, effective products—especially if you're concerned about sensitivity or are avoiding strong chemicals.