Nicole Van-Y Hair

Hi there! I’m currently on a social break.
But don’t fret! I’m still over at hanging with my girls making beautiful hair and I can be reached by my website! I hope to see you at 😘

Just a good, oldschool hair pic.

Grey blending base color with lived in highlights.

Color and extensions transformation.
One row of handtied extensions.

Did you know I offer a cleaner, ammonia free color line option for your color services.
As we become more educated on risks and dangers in our environment, advances and improvements are also being made. I’m honored to be able to offer a cleaner, ammonia free, permanent color and lightener option.
This doesn’t mean I’m ditching my traditional color line! I’m just excited to offer an alternative option when I feel it’s appropriate.

Don’t forget to stock up on your haircare! also makes an excellent holiday gift.
Send this post to someone as hinty hint. 😘
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New guests listen up!

I caved today. I’m changing with the times and always pushing myself to offer the very best for all of you. I’m keeping my promise and growing to better serve.
I’ve always required in person consultations to become anew guest. But with the busy times, it’s just not that easy. If you are interested in becoming a new guest I now have THREE options; in person consultation, FaceTime consultation, or digital consultation form.
However! In person consultations will always be required for hair extension inquiries.

Go to my website, link in bio. And click Become a New Guest. I can’t wait to meet you!

What exactly is a “lived in blonde” or “lived in color”?
Natural looking blonding or color that doesn’t look like you just got it done and will be low maintenance so you can space out appointments while still looking fresh and blended.

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The Painted Loft Salon is celebrating 5 years in business and we want all of you to come celebrate with us. If you are a current guest, have been a guest in the past, or want to become a new guest we would love to see you.
Stop by on Saturday November 4 anytime between 3 and 6!

Enjoy charcuterie by and refreshments!
Get discounts on product and enter our raffle!
You can also shop
~Permanent Jewelry and other goodies by .g.esti from _studios
~ Clothes from .kay_co
~ Leather Goods from

We can’t wait to see you there!

Let’s talk about Balayage vs highliting or other foiling techniques. What makes balayage different and what can you expect from it?
🤎 Balayage only lifts a few levels each sessions.
🤍 Foiling will get hair much lighter and brighter.
🤎 Balayage leaves a natural root with a soft blend and warmer transitions and tones.
🤍 Foiling can achieve a uniform blonde from root to end, but can also be blended out with cooler or more neutrals tones with shadow roots.

This is why consultations are so important and why my service menu does not specify techniques. I simply base my strategy around your desired goal, not the technique itself.

What if I told you, you can have highlights to the root for max brightness and have a lived in blonde that grows out seamlessly. It’s all about strategic placement. 😘

Why I require a face to face consultation for every new guest:

🤎 let’s make sure we’re a good fit! It’s so much more than hair these days, it’s a relationship. And a strong foundation to any successful relationship is communication. I want to make sure we can communicate effectively so I can fully understand your goals, desires, concerns, and struggles when it comes to your hair.

🤎 We want a solid plan! Before either of us make the time or financial commitment to working together I want to have a solid plan in place on how to get you to your goal! Everything from timing, technique, products used, number of appointments or sessions, and pricing.

If your interested in becoming a new guest you can head to my website and follow the “New Guests Start Here” link on the home page.
Nvyhairartistry.Com
Website is in the bio.

I cant wait to meet you!

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Unpopular Opinion:
I don’t like base breaks.

Let me explain…
First what is a base break? Basically it’s applying color to the base over highlights to slightly lighten the natural base color.
I don’t like these because they defeat the purpose of a low maintenance, lived in blonde. No matter how you spin it, your lightening the natural base so you will end up with a line of demarcation, no matter how subtle.

A better alternative is the strategically place fine highlights and blend the roots out with a soft color that will grow out seamlessly!
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