Key Takeaways:
- Expert Hair Colour Services: We offer professional hair colouring tailored to your desired shade, style, and personality.
- Wide Range of Colour Options: Our services include full colour, root refresh, highlights, lowlights, and bespoke tones to suit every look.
- Personalised Colour Consultations: Every appointment begins with a consultation to review your hair history, goals, and lifestyle before planning your colour service.
- Professional Techniques for Healthy Hair: We use modern techniques and premium products to deliver vibrant, long-lasting results while maintaining hair health.
Hair Colour at Avant Garde Hairdressers in Cheltenham, Hereford & Worcester
Our experienced and talented team are advanced technical experts in hair colour including balayage, contouring, root blending, highlights and lowlights and everything in between. We love a colour transformation and pride ourselves on creating colourful creations that are on-trend and easy to maintain with the right aftercare and hair treatments.
Colours from frosty blonde, soft pastel tips, copper and blonde balayage to bright bubblegum braids all take time and TLC when you get home. Bring a picture along to your free consultation which you will need before embarking on any hair colour transformation. If you are in need of more inspiration check out our Instagram feed.
New to hair colour? Read our handy hair colour for beginners guide.
Book a Hair Colour Consultation
A colour consultation is an essential first step for achieving the perfect shade. Whether you're going for a bold new look or a subtle refresh, your stylist will take the time to understand your hair history, lifestyle, and colour goals. During this relaxed and friendly session, you'll chat through inspiration, assess your hair's condition, and decide on the best approach to get the results you want, with expert guidance every step of the way.
Please note: All our salons are colour responsible which means we will require you to pop in for a quick skin test 48 hours prior to your hair colour appointment. This applies to those who are new to the salon, new to colour and those have coloured their hair at home in between appointments. We have to skin test every 6 months regardless of regular appointments due to guidelines.
Balayage Hair Colour
Looking for the best balayage in Worcester? You've come to the right place! Balayage is one of the most stylish and sought-after hair colour looks in the UK, and at Avant Garde, our talented stylists use their expert knowledge and years of experience to create bespoke, subtle colours that highlight the areas of your hair which would naturally lighten in the sun. We use Wella Professionals' award-winning Freelights formula to ensure that the balayage treatment you receive from us is of the highest possible quality.
With hundreds of balayage shades and application techniques to choose from, it can be difficult to know what the right choice is for your hair. At your complimentary colour consultation, our stylists will help you to choose a look you're happy with by recommending the best styles to suit your hair colour, hair type, face shape, and skin tone.
Highlights & Babylights
At Avant Garde, we love being creative with colour, and highlights can be a great way to add extra interest to your hair. Highlights can be as subtle or as bold as you like, with beautiful blonde shades being a consistent favourite, and fashion colours, such as pink and silver, growing in popularity.
Highlights can be added to your hair in multiple shades, and to parts of your hair which frame your face, to create a flattering, head-turning look. To give your hair colour greater depth, you could also choose to go over to the dark side by adding some low-lights.
If you're looking for hyper-realistic, natural-looking highlights to brighten up your hair, why not try babylights at our Cheltenham, Worcester and Hereford hair salons? Babylights are the same as highlights but produce a more subtle look because the colour is applied to more areas of your hair, and in thinner sections. Perfect if you want your hair to emulate the angelic golden locks you had when you were little!
Red Hair Colours
Red hair is very versatile and can bring out your skin tone and the colour of your eyes. No hair colour reflects your personality quite like red - and with a wide range of shades to choose from, there's a red hairstyle to suit everyone, not just the brave! If you want a bold shade, nothing says 'classic red hair' quite like fiery or pillar-box shades. For more natural looks, strawberry blonde or copper tones could be the way to go.
Becoming a redhead is a process which can involve effort. At your free hair colour consultation, your stylist will talk you through potential reds to suit you and your lifestyle.
Brunette Hair Shades
Looking to add a touch of depth and sophistication to your hair? At Avant Garde hair salons in Hereford and Worcester, we can add gorgeous, rich brown shades to your hair, allowing you to be your best brunette! An incredibly versatile colour choice, brown looks great applied as highlights, lowlights, balayage, or all-over colour. If you're already a brunette, adding other complementary shades of brown can transform your hair - who says blondes have to have all of the fun?
As with all of our colour services, your brunette hair colour service will come with a free colour consultation, during which your stylist will recommend the perfect shades to suit your lifestyle and skin tone.
Fashion Hair Colours
At Avant Garde, we think life is too short not to try out that bold colour you always dreamt about getting. We love creating exciting new temporary and permanent fashion colour looks and providing you with inspo which will help you achieve your #hairgoals. The images on the left and centre above were created by our very own talented hairdressers. Check out our Insta page for some of our latest colour creations.
Some of our most popular fashion colours are grey, silver, and platinum-blonde, with shades to suit all personalities, from dark and stormy to silvery and ethereal. If you're looking for fashion hair colours but would rather not turn heads everywhere you go, you could also try hidden rainbow colours. Whatever hair colour you want to use to express yourself, our stylists will make sure your hair is picture-perfect every time.
Colour Correction
We all hear box-dye horror stories, but sometimes the temptation to dye your own hair can be too much to resist. If you've had a hair dye disaster, or if you simply don't like your latest hair colour choice, we're here to help. At your free colour correction consultation with us, we'll come up with a plan to help you return your hair colour to its former glory, or make it even better!
Our talented specialists can treat any hair colour issues you have, from bleach regrowth and faded colours to bleached hair that's turned green!
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Hair Colour FAQs
How do I know which hair colour will suit me?
«Our experienced colour specialists will help you choose the perfect shade during your consultation. At our award-winning Avant Garde Salons in Cheltenham, Hereford and Worcester, we'll consider your skin tone, eye colour, natural hair colour, lifestyle and maintenance preferences before recommending the best options for you.
If you're thinking about a colour change but aren't sure where to start, you can also complete our online colour consultation and one of our team will review your hair goals before recommending the most suitable colour service.
How often will I need to have my hair colour refreshed?
«It depends on the colour service you choose and your desired look. Root touch-ups are usually recommended every 4 to 8 weeks, while balayage and lived-in colour often only need refreshing every 3 to 6 months.
During your appointment, your Avant Garde colour specialist will recommend a personalised maintenance plan, along with professional home haircare, to help keep your colour looking vibrant and your hair in excellent condition between salon visits.
Will colouring my hair damage it?
«Professional hair colouring shouldn't compromise the health of your hair when it's carried out correctly. We use high-quality professional colour products and techniques designed to achieve beautiful results while maintaining your hair's condition. If your hair is already dry or damaged, your stylist may recommend strengthening treatments before or alongside your colour service.
Do I need a skin test before my hair colour appointment?
«Yes. For your safety, we require a skin test at least 48 hours before every hair colour appointment, and it must have been carried out within the last 6 months, in line with current salon guidelines.
You'll also need a new skin test if you have:
- Used home hair colour, including box dyes or colour kits.
- Had your hair coloured at another salon.
- Had a recent tattoo, including permanent makeup.
- Started or changed any medication that may affect your skin sensitivity.
If you're unsure whether you need a skin test, our team will be happy to advise before you book.
Can I book my hair colour appointment online?
«Yes. You can book your hair colour appointment online 24 hours a day using our secure online booking system.
If you're booking balayage, highlights, a complete colour transformation or you're unsure which service you need, we recommend completing our online consultation questionnaire first. This allows your stylist to understand your hair history and colour goals, helping us book the correct service and enough time for your appointment.
Should I have a consultation before my hair colour appointment?
«Yes, especially if you're having your hair coloured for the first time or making a significant change. A consultation allows you to discuss your colour goals, ask questions and receive expert advice. Your stylist will assess your hair, explain what's realistically achievable and, where necessary, arrange a skin test before your appointment.