Highlights
Foiled lightening for a brighter, more uniform lift. Partial $250 / full $300.
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Hair & Color · West 3rd Street, LA
Hair Color in Los Angeles
MUA Salon's color program covers the full Los Angeles spectrum — balayage, foiled highlights, all-over color, color change, gloss, bleach, and color correction — performed by master colorists working on Davines, the Italian B-Corp luxury color line. Pricing runs from $90 for a 45-minute gloss to $400 for a full bleach, with most signature services between $300 and $300. Studio at 8336 West 3rd Street in Beverly Grove.
The MUA color philosophy
Color built for your hair, your skin, and your routine
Color is the most personal hair service. The right blonde for your friend will not be the right blonde for you, and the wrong shade will read off-key for weeks. The MUA color philosophy is simple: every appointment starts with a consultation, every formula is custom, and every finish is built to flatter your skin tone and fit the maintenance schedule you can actually keep.
We work on Davines color, the Italian B-Corp luxury color line, because the formulas deliver natural-looking dimension and the brand's sustainability practices align with how we run the studio. The matching daily and weekly Davines aftercare is sold in studio at the Davines shop. Master colorists on staff handle balayage, foil work, color correction, and fashion shades.
For the broader service menu, see all services. Looking for individual service pages? See balayage and highlights for the two most-booked options.
Categories
Every category we color
Color services at MUA Salon fall into nine categories. Each has its own technique, maintenance schedule, and ideal candidate. Click through for detail on the most-booked services.
Balayage
Hand-painted dimension that grows out softly. Full balayage from $300.
See balayage →All-over color
Single-process color for gray coverage and tone refresh. Full color from $250.
Gray coverage
Targeted root or all-over service to cover gray. Root touch-up from $150.
Color correction
Fixing previous color you do not love. Quoted per case at consultation.
Blonde
Foils, balayage, full bleach, or root touch-up — depending on your goal.
Brunette
Dimensional brunettes, soft caramels, glossing, and warmth-correcting toners.
Fashion colors
Pink, lavender, copper, and similar shades. Quoted at consultation.
Glossing & toning
A 45-minute, $90 refresh between bigger color appointments.
Compare
Highlights vs. Balayage vs. Full Color vs. Gloss
The four most-asked-about color services at MUA Salon, side by side. Use this to narrow your search before consultation.
| Service | Technique | Price | Duration | Refresh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlights | Foiled, structured lift | From $300 | ~3.5 hours | 8–10 weeks |
| Balayage | Hand-painted, freeform lift | From $300 | ~3 hours | 4–6 months |
| Full color | Single-process, root-to-tip | From $250 | ~1.5 hours | 4–6 weeks |
| Gloss | Tone-only, no lift | $90 | 45 min | 4–6 weeks |
Many clients combine techniques across appointments — a balayage in spring, a gloss in summer, foiled face-frame highlights in fall, and a root touch-up in winter. Your colorist will recommend the cadence that fits your hair, your lifestyle, and your budget.
Color menu
The complete color menu
All prices in US dollars. Final pricing depends on hair length, density, and complexity. Color services require a credit card on file at booking.
The consultation
How a color consultation works at MUA
Every new color service at MUA Salon begins with a 10 to 15 minute consultation in the chair. The colorist looks at your hair under the studio lights, asks about the last six months of color history, and walks through your reference photos.
- Reference photos. Bring two or three. Save them as inspiration, not as a guarantee — the colorist will tell you which elements translate to your base.
- Hair history. Tell us about every box dye, every salon color, every gloss, every keratin treatment, and every henna application for the last six months. Even faded color affects how the formula develops.
- Lifestyle. Be honest about how often you can come back. We will recommend the right service, not the most expensive one.
- Strategy & quote. The colorist sketches the placement, names the toning shade, and confirms the final price before mixing color.
For complex color goals — going from black to platinum, fixing a previous salon color, or moving from a fashion shade to a natural one — we may recommend a paid consultation appointment first to map out a multi-session plan. The colorist will tell you up front rather than rushing the work in a single chair.
Pricing factors
What affects color pricing
Published prices on this page are the starting rate. Final pricing is quoted in the chair at consultation and depends on the variables below.
- Hair length. Longer hair takes more product and more time. Hair past mid-back is typically billed higher than the published rate.
- Density. Thicker hair takes more product and more time. Very dense hair is typically billed higher.
- Starting level. Lifting from a level 2 black to a bright blonde is a longer, more careful service than refreshing an existing blonde.
- Color history. Previous box dye, henna, banding, or unevenness can require pre-treatment passes that add time.
- Toner or gloss. Most published prices include a toning gloss. Some services may require a second gloss, billed separately.
- Add-ons. Bond-builder, deep conditioning, scalp treatment, or extra toner are quoted at consultation.
- Color correction. Always quoted per case. Plan for a longer first appointment and possibly a second session.
Longevity
How long each service lasts
Maintenance schedules vary by service. Plan your year in advance so the color is always fresh when you need it.
- Full color & root touch-up: every 4 to 6 weeks.
- Highlights: partial every 8 to 10 weeks; full every 4 to 6 months. See the highlights page.
- Balayage: every 4 to 6 months, with a gloss in between. See the balayage page.
- Color change: 4 to 6 weeks if you want to maintain the new tone, longer if you want it to fade out.
- Gloss: every 4 to 6 weeks between bigger color appointments.
- Bleach root touch-up: every 6 to 8 weeks.
- Full bleach: the lift itself is permanent; root touch-ups every 6 to 8 weeks maintain the look.
For aftercare guidance, pick up the matching Davines routine in our Davines shop: sulfate-free shampoo, weekly mask, and heat protectant are non-negotiable for color longevity.
FAQ
Hair color, asked & answered
How much does hair color cost at MUA Salon?
From $90 for a 45-minute gloss to $400 for a full bleach. Full color is $250, root touch-up is $150, partial highlight is $250, full highlights are $300, full balayage is $300, color change is $300, and bleach root touch-up is $200.
What is the difference between balayage and highlights?
Balayage is hand-painted and grows out softly — refreshed every 4 to 6 months. Highlights are foiled for a brighter, more uniform lift, refreshed every 8 to 10 weeks. Both are $300 for a full service.
What is a gloss and how often should I get one?
A 45-minute, $90 toning service that refreshes shine and corrects brassiness. Most clients get a gloss every 4 to 6 weeks between bigger color appointments.
What is the difference between full color and color change?
Full color at $250 is used to cover gray, refresh tone, or maintain an existing color. Color change at $300 is used when you want to shift to a new shade — going darker, warmer, or cooler in one process.
Do you do color corrections?
Yes. Quoted per case. Send photos before booking. Plan for a longer first appointment and possibly a second session.
Can you cover gray hair?
Yes. Full color at $250 covers gray with a single-process application. Root touch-up at $150 covers new growth within an inch of the scalp.
What color line do you use?
Davines, an Italian B-Corp luxury color line. We sell the matching aftercare in our Davines shop.
Do you offer fashion colors?
Yes. Quoted at consultation depending on whether your hair needs to be lifted first. The base price for the lift is the highlights or bleach service. The fashion deposit on top is quoted per case.
How do I book a color appointment?
Book through Square or call (323) 775-3637. Color services require a credit card on file at booking. See the full FAQ for booking and policy specifics.
How long does color last?
Full color: 4 to 6 weeks. Highlights: 8 to 10 weeks for partials, 4 to 6 months for full. Balayage: 4 to 6 months. Gloss: 4 to 6 weeks. Bleach root touch-up: 6 to 8 weeks.
Related
Pair color with
Brazilian Blowout
Smoothing service for shine and frizz reduction post-color. From $200.
See Brazilian Blowout →Hair extensions
Add length, volume, or both. Application $700, re-application $750.
See hair extensions →Davines aftercare
Italian B-Corp luxury hair care. Sulfate-free shampoo, weekly mask, heat protection.
Shop Davines →Ready for fresh color?
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