Hair colour is a service that is very individual to each person, so at Smith and Smith we train our staff in the most advanced technical skills, and then we go to great-lengths to discuss together the colour and techniques that will most suit you.
A great consultation is the key to the ideal hair colour, so we take time to guide you through all the colour choices, application methods and after-care needs.
Scroll down the page to see all the hair colour services Smith and Smith provide in our salon for both men and women – and click on any image to open in a pop-up box.
Meche – high-lights and low-lights
Meche, hi-lites or highlights are a great alternative to foils and are an essential tool for the highly-skilled hair colour technician. Each Meche is individually placed in you hair, with any amount of width and volume, and in an wide range of colours, tones and shades – and the result is unique to you.
Sample Meche - Up to 8 Meche are used for sample Meche and are perfect as an introduction to hair colour or as an accent in one area (i.e. a fringe or hair-parting). They can be woven or sliced, striking or subtle – depending on the effect you require. A few Meche can also brighten up your existing hair colour whether it is a natural shade or pre-coloured.
Partial or half head Meche - are incredibly versatile and the Meche can be woven, sliced or whole sections of hair coloured intensely – creating the look you desire.
Full head Meche - can again be woven or sliced depending on the look you require. It can be as natural or as dramatic as you would. You can add many colours to create a feeling of natural shade variation and it can be as big and bold as your imagination.
Full head foils - can be woven or sliced depending on the effect you require. It can be as natural or as bold as you would like it. You can add in as
Colour change & roots regrowth
A complete hair colour change can produce dramatic and striking results, or can be used just to cover grey hair, or to enliven your own shade with better colour intensity, depth and shine.
Hair Colour change – is either a permanent or quasi (semi) permanent hair colour that is applied by a technician on small sections of your hair. The colour change can be in sections, slices or the full head of hair. Starting at the roots, we ensure even and total coverage to give a perfect result. Our hair colour chart offers a wide choice of colours, shades and tones.
Regrowth or roots - retouch your full-head colour that was previously applied. Not only does it cover natural colour regrowth, but it also adds new colour depth and shine so that your hair looks in perfect condition.
Fashion Colour techniques
Hair colouring application has been revolutionised over the past 5 years by new methods and technology. Below are just some of the methods Smith & Smith use to create incredible colour transformations.
The Shine - is a great way to give your hair masses of healthy shine, and add intensity and depth to your hair colour. These semi-permanent hair colours contain bee’s wax for shine and conditioners for health – and are gentle on your hair. They can be used to camouflage grey hair or add colour-depth, sheen and vitality to your hair colour, whether natural or pre-coloured. The Shine will not lighten hair – it adds tone.
Inkworks - is for the bold guy or girl that wants to be noticed. Inkworks comes in every colour of the rainbow and mixing different shades together creates eye-catching results. It is a semi-permanent hair colour that must be applied to hair that is pre-lightened .
Colour correction & problem hair colours
This is when the skilled colour associates show their depth of learning and experience.
Changing a hair colour - is not as simple as applying a new shade to cover the old. If you hair has been coloured before, you are likely to have different shades at the tips through sun lightening or repeated washing, there will be root re-growth in your natural hair colour, and there may be a build-up of colourant on the mid-lengths that is possibly too dark. Under these circumstances, a change of hair colour means dealing with each part of your hair individually, using different techniques, colours, and tones on each hair-section.
Hair colour imbalances or shade problems – can be as simple as correcting hi-lites that are too orange or removing dark bands where colour has been overlapped too many times. At Smith and Smith this kind of hair colour problem is dealt with each and every day .
Correcting hair colour disasters - is a speciality at Smith and Smith – and that’s why we are called hair colour experts. Normally these complex hair colour problems will require removing colour from some sections whilst adding colour to others. Our technician will analyse every part of your hair to assess the exact mix of tones and shades to recreate a great overall hair colour.
If you have a hair colour disaster – don’t panic, we have the hair colouring experience and skills to help you.
Frequently asked hair colour questions
These are answered in more detail in our free Smith & Smith Guide to Hair Colour.
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Topics included in the guide -
- How long will my hair colour last?
- Will my colour fade when washed?
- Can I colour my hair if I am pregnant?
- How does skin tone relate to hair colour?
- What after-care products should I use?
- Does swimming and sunlight effect my colour?….. and many more questions
Our technical expertise
Our Paul Mitchell Colour Associates are the most highly qualified technical hairdressers at Smith and Smith, and are amongst the best in the UK.
They are holders of the Paul Mitchell Colour Associate award, which educates on the chemistry and psychology of hair colour and colour correction. This accreditation is the ultimate hair colour qualification and was created to reward the hair industry’s most talented and highly skilled hair colourists. They are part of an elite club of “A list” hair colour technicians.
We also have more stylists with the Paul Mitchell Colour Associate Award than any other Salon in the area.
If you are looking for hair colour expertise, enthusiasm and experience – then Smith and Smith has no equals.
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