If you are looking for a lower maintance hair colouring technique application, Live True London Brixton’s foliage balayage may well be the solution to your hair regrowth problems.
My hair is need of some tlc making this the best solution for going lighter but with an easier to maintain colour than your traditional highlights.
Let’s see everything there is to know about Live True London Brixton.
About Live True London
Live True London are known for their creative and talented hair stylists and colourists.
Live True London offer three salon locations, which include their:
- Clapham North salon
- Vauxhall salon
- Brixton salon
Live True London offer many services which include:
- Hair cutting
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring (balayage, folliage, Ombre, highlights, root tints)
- Mens hair
- Hair treatments
- Hair extensions
- Brazilian blow dry
- Nails
- Waxing
- Make-up
The Live True London Brixton salon only offers the hair services but no nails, waxing and make-up services.
Where is Live True London Brixton located?
The Live True London Brixton hair salon is located at:
376 Brixton Road,
London, SW9 7AW
It’s a 5 minute walk from Brixton Station and very easy to find.
Live True London opening times
Live true London Brixton opens from 8am to 10pm,Monday to Sunday.
So no matter your schedule there’s actually time to get your hair done. The timing is extended so that social distancing can be maintained.
Live True London hair colouring techniques
Live True London offers roots tints, highlightings, tints, ombre colouring, artistic hair colours, balayage hair colour and foliage balayage hair colour.
But which technique is best for your hair? Let’s see the difference between ombre hair, hair balayage and Foilage balayage.
What is ombre hair?
Generally with ombre hair the colour comes in a graduated tone,almost like a two tone hair colour. It tends to have natural or darker roots which then blend into a lighter shade.
This type of ombre effect is more of a hair colour style.
What is hair balayage?
Hair balayage is a hair colour technique which allows the hair colourist to colour your hair by a freehand technique.
This type of technique ensures a more natural hair colour free from harsh regrowth lines. It also is customisable to someone’s facial features which can suit them better.
Is balayage damaging to the hair?
Balayage is less damaging than using foils during the hair colour procedure. However, as per every hair colour application there is some degree of hair damage.
Ombre vs Balayage
With ombre the colour is placed horizontally whereas with balayage is a vertical application.
Ombre is a shading style colour on the hair, whereas balayage is a hair colour application technique.
What is foliage?
Foilyage is a hair technique which works on the same basis of balayage. The hair again is hand painted but foils and heat will be applied to lift the hair to lighter shades.
This is more suitable for brunettes that want to go blonde or blonds who want to turn blonder.
Balayage vs Foliage balayage
Balayage is a bespoke hair colouring technique which gives full creative control to the hair colour stylist that doesn’t use foils, on the other hand foliage offers the same bespoke colour placement with the help of heat and foils to lift the hair to lighter tones than permitted with Balayage.
The patch allergy test
They are very strict when it comes down to allergy testing, you will have to allergy test depending on what hair colour processes you go through.
In my case I had to have two different hair colour allergy tests as I was having both roots and foliage balayage done.
Don’t worry, they will send you an allergy test reminder 48h prior to your appointment if it’s your first visit.
They pop a drop of the product at the back of your ear and then you have to return after 48h as they will apply the second product for patch testing.
After another 48h you will return to the salon and you will have completed your patch allergy test.
They will give you a little card each time so make sure you hold onto that if it’s your first time with them.
If you loose the allergy testing cards don’t worry they will have inputted your data on the system and it will be recorded.
The booking process
The booking process is very easy. You can either book online, in the salon or over the phone.
The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly so they will be able to best guide you to know what’s best for your hair.
The also have virtual consultations which you can book online.
The Live True London Brixton salon experience
The salon is very pretty and has this typical Brixton brick finish feel to it.
Obviously with the Covid situation, it’s a bit different to the good old days where you sat happily and carefree.
They have perplex barriers between each hairdresser chair.
As soon as you arrive the hairdressers are so lovely and welcoming, they make you feel relaxed and ready to enjoy your pampering session.
This is very important for me, that the vibe is positive as I want to have a relaxing experience whilst I’m there.
The hair consultation
The hairdresser will assess your hair and will help you achieve the look you are going for.
Bear in mind that going blond can take a few sessions especially if your hair has been previously died dark.
My Live True London Brixton hair salon experience
As I arrived I was offered sanitizing gel and waited to be brought to my creative stylist and colourist Renata.
She assessed my hair colour and asked what I wanted. We looked at the realistic colour shade possibility that my current very dark brown could achieve.
It was time to say goodbye to my dark locks and embrace some hair radiance just in time for the sunshine.
She carried out a foliage balaye where the artistic strokes together with the power of heat and foils, would unleash a delicate lightened balayage.
The colour was mixed in with the Olaplex treatment which was very exciting as every step was explained to me.
After this my hair was washed and a toner was applied just to give it the perfect hair colour shade.
After that Renata also applied the Olaplex number 2 treatment with a hair relaxing massage.
We were going all out with all the tlc my hair would need after colouration.
Last but not least she cut and blow dried my hair and voilà here is my transformation.
Before and After hair transformation Live True London
This is my before and after Live True London Brixton foliage balayage hair results from the side.
This is my before and after Live True London Brixton foliage balayage hair results from the back.
I had have to show you the amazing Renata Gobbo who is a creative colourist and stylist. Her hair work is outstanding.
How to take care of your hair after your foliage balayage
After your hair colour application there are some great haircare tips to follow if you want to keep your healthy healthy and looking fresh.
- Use a hair restoring shampoo for dry hair, they recommend the Pureology Hydrate shampoo.
- Use the Olaplex number 3 at home treatment which helps repair and strengthen your hair.
- You can also use the Olaplex number 4 bond Maintainance shampoo.
- Use the Pureology blue conditioner to keep the hair toned before your next appointment, it should be used every two weeks.
Live True London extensions
Live True London Brixton offer also a wide range of extensions if you are looking to get that beautiful Live True London full and long hair.
Live True London balayage price range
The price range depends on the hairdressers experience level. They have senior stylist or colourist, creative stylist or colourist or stylist level.
For a foliage balayage, Olaplex treatment, toner, hair cut and blow dry on very long hair, you are looking to pay an average of £250-350.
Live True London NHS discount
Live True London unfortunately don’t offer an NHS discount.
Live True London Brixton offers
There’s a series of great offers you can redeem such as:
- £5 off early bird discount
- 15% student discount
- Rebooking discount 10% off
- Full head highlights 50% off
- Half head highlights 50% off
- Full head balayage 50% off
- Half head balayage 50% off
- 5 blow dries £125 or £160
- Keep up with their social media to see their seasonal offers
Live True London discount code
Give my name as part of the refer a friend for colour scheme for your first visit and get £40 off you hair colour with the code REF40.
Live True London covid 19 measures
In line with the government guidelines Live True London have put in place Covid-19 safety measures which include:
- Longer operational hours to ensure the number of people in the salon at one time is reduced and social distancing is possible.
- A One way system.
- Screens between hairdresser stations.
- Sanitisation at stations.
- Masks unless medically exempt (buy one for £1.40 if you forgot yours)
- Increased salon ventilation
- Payments only by card not cash.
- Temperature checks for both staff and clients.
Live True London cancel appointment
All appointments are secured by your credit card/debit card and can be cancelled up to 24h before your appointment.
However if you don’t cancel before the 24h unfortunately the whole fee will be taken out of your account.
Live True London contact
You can contact Live True London Brixton by calling 02079249506 or contacting via them via the contact us link.
The final verdict
The real question is, is the Live True London Brixton’s foilage balayage worth the spend?
The hair results above speak for themselves, my hair looked naturally radiant and so healthy even after all that colour application.
I’m so impressed with my hairdresser Renata, she was extremely professional and her hair knowledge really impressed me. She truly managed to achieve what I was asking for.
Just in time for my birthday, I got the Live True London makeover and experience.
What did you think of this hair transformation, do Live True London live up to expectations? Comment below and let me know.
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