Hair Colour
Minimal Process, Maximum Impact.
Colour is one of those things we all secretly want to try — and are quietly terrified of. The fear isn't irrational. Bad chemical experiences are real, and the damage they leave behind is real too. At Curl Up and Dye, our job is to choose the safest process for your hair, your history, and your reality — not just the most popular one.
Make it Pop!
Make it Pop!
The market has a marketing problem. Every season brings a new wave of "natural dyes," "plant-based dyes," and "chemical-free" colour — and none of it is quite what it claims to be.
The truth: hair colour requires the right chemicals, used the right way. Alternatives that skip them don't skip the trade-offs — they just move them somewhere less obvious.
Take henna, the most popular "natural" option. It coats and seals the hair cuticle, which sounds harmless — until you realise a sealed cuticle can't absorb moisture anymore. The result is drier strands, a narrow band of achievable shades, and a colour that's genuinely difficult to work with or lift out of later.
Our stance: colour isn't the enemy. The wrong colour, for the wrong hair, with no plan, is.
The Problem With "Chemical-Free" Colour
How We Actually Approach Colour
We don't sell you a shade card and send you off. Every colour service starts with an honest look at three things:
Your hair's history and health — what's been done to it, and what it can realistically handle
Your routine — how much upkeep you're genuinely willing to commit to afterward
Your goal — the look you actually want, versus the one that's low-risk to get there
From there, we run a patch test — both for the shade result and for how your scalp and strands react to the chemical exposure. Then we talk. Risks, maintenance, the realistic plan. No surprises after the fact.
We work with three trusted global brands — Wella, Schwarzkopf, and L'Oréal — and pick strategically between them for what suits your hair, not what's easiest for us. We offer both ammonia and non-ammonia options, but we'll be straight with you: non-ammonia colour is more restrictive in outcome and, in our experience, harsher on hair health overall. Unless you have a genuine ammonia sensitivity, regular dye — used intentionally — is usually the better choice.
What You're Actually Paying For
Colour pricing isn't one-size-fits-all, and we think pretending otherwise is unfair to you. Charges depend on the length and density of your hair, and on the process itself — so instead of a flat guess, we work off a fixed base price with defined add-ons for length and technique, plus combo pricing where multiple processes are needed.
Some processes need extra steps to protect your hair's integrity — a bond protector during bleaching, a toner afterward. These aren't upsells; they're included wherever the process requires them, and our front desk will always walk you through exactly what you're paying for and why. Colour can get expensive. Our job is to make sure it's an investment in your hair, not just a splurge you regret in three months.
If you're not ready to go ahead with a service on the day, a consultation/patch test fee applies — this covers our time and product, and it's explained upfront.
One more thing: we reserve the right to decline a service if we believe the chosen approach will compromise your hair's health. That's not us being difficult — that's how much we care.
Our Colour Services
Root Touch-Up
Covers up to 3 inches of new growth since your last root or global colour — to hide greys, refresh your base shade, or both. This process applies dye directly to the scalp, and regrowth will show a visible line between coloured and natural hair. It's not the low-maintenance option. If sustainability matters to you, ask us about Grey Blending or highlights instead.
Highlights / Lowlights
Dimensional colour, done in percentages rather than all-over. Highlights add lighter, brighter pieces into a darker base for pop; lowlights add darker, subtler pieces into a lighter base for depth. We use techniques like balayage, babylights, ombre, pintura, and strobing depending on what suits you — always painted onto strands, never touching the scalp, with no harsh demarcation line.
Global Colour
Full coverage, root to tip, to one desired shade — for covering grey, changing your base colour, or evening out previous colour work. Like root touch-ups, this involves scalp-level application and will show a distinct grow-out line over time. We'll usually recommend Grey Blending or highlights as the lower-maintenance alternative.
Highlights / Lowlights Refresh
Blends up to 6 inches of grown-out hair back into your existing highlights or lowlights, seamlessly. Your stylist matches the shade and technique to your existing colour — scalp untouched, no visible line.
Toner
A low-chemical refresh for colour that's faded or shifted since your last session — most commonly used on highlights. It won't touch your base or lighten natural regrowth, but it will stretch the time between full colour sessions considerably. A great low-commitment addition to your maintenance routine.
Crazy Colours
Vibrant or pastel shades, applied to sections, all-over, or as dimensional highlights. Worth knowing upfront: every crazy colour requires some degree of pre-lightening or bleaching first — we'll walk you through exactly what that means for your hair in your consult.
Colour You Can Actually Live With
The result on the day matters. What matters more is whether it's sustainable — for your hair's health and for your life. That's why every colour plan comes with a custom maintenance routine, and why any future sessions are discussed honestly, before you commit and again once you're done.
Our role isn't to sell you the boldest possible result. It's to help you make an informed choice, respect your boundaries, and deliver something beautiful that actually fits how you live.
Book an appointment for Hair Colour now
We have varying services for your hair colour needs:
Highlights (with and without bleach)
Balayage
Global Hair Colour (with or without bleach)
Root touch-up/Grey coverage
Toner
In case you are looking for styling after your hair cut / colour, please ensure that you book the add-on of styling with a stylist or assistant if the service does not include it.
Note: All prices are starting rates, actual rates vary from person to person.
“Absolutely loved the work by Isha. It’s been two months since I got my hair coloured at Curl Up and Dye studio. There is no visible damage or irritation yet. The colour still looks dominant. I did not have any particular idea on the colouring, but Isha worked her creativity and gave me a great golden+brown balayage kind of look. And I LOVE it!”
“I got bleaching done to my curly hair. Along with this I got a boat load of information about taking care of my curly hair especially post bleach. Personally loved sitting, chatting and spending time with the ladies. Next time I plan to drop by with my dog and that’s an additional benefit.”