It's the question almost everyone wants answered before they book, and the one that's hardest to find a straight answer to: how much does hair color actually cost in Los Angeles? Most salon websites dodge it. We'd rather be upfront. Here's an honest breakdown of what color costs at Park & Eve Hair Studio in Downtown LA, and, just as importantly, why the price is a range and not a single number.
Color Pricing at Park & Eve
These are our starting ranges. Your exact price depends on your hair, which we'll explain below.
- Full color (single process, all-over): $100–250
- Partial highlights: $275–425+
- Full highlights: $350–450+
- Balayage (hand-painted): $175–450+
- Gloss or toner: $100+
- Color correction: $200/hr, consultation required
Why Color Is Priced as a Range
Hair color isn't a flat fee, because it isn't a flat amount of work. Two people can book the same service and pay different amounts, and both prices are fair. Three things drive it:
- Length and density. Long, thick hair needs more product and more hands-on time than short or fine hair. That's the single biggest factor.
- How far you're going. Lifting dark hair to a bright blonde is a much bigger job than softening a few face-framing pieces. The bigger the change from your natural base, the more time it takes.
- Your hair's history. Previous box color, old highlights, or heat damage all affect how your hair lifts and how much work a beautiful result takes.
What About Color Correction?
If your last color didn't go as planned, whether it's brassy, uneven, or a box-dye situation, that's color correction, and it's priced by the hour ($200/hr) because every case is different. Some corrections are a single session; others are a planned journey over a few visits to protect the health of your hair. We'll always tell you honestly which one you're looking at before we start.
How to Get an Exact Price
The most accurate way to know what your color will cost is a free consultation. We look at your hair in person, talk through what you're going for, and give you a real number, no surprises at checkout. For any big change or a correction, we strongly recommend starting here.
Book Your Color
Park & Eve is located at 527 W. 7th Street, Suite 600, in Downtown Los Angeles, open Tuesday through Saturday. You can book online or call us at 213.992.9365. Prices reflect independent, specialist stylists and Oribe products, and hair that's cared for, not rushed.