Balayage and Ombré: How Much Should You Charge?

Balayage and ombré are highly requested services—so make sure you’re charging appropriately! We quizzed our BTC Community, as well as BTC’s resident balayage expert Jamie Sea (@prettylittleombre), on the dos and don’ts of balayage and ombré pricing. Here are their expert answers.

Time Will Tell
A number of salon owners are in favor of charging based on the time a color service takes versus a set fee. Here's what they said.

• "Technique doesn't determine my cost. I stopped doing 'partials' and 'full heads'—but I do charge an additional fee if more product is required," - Carrie McDonald Vick