I am getting my hair cut and colored in NY.

It's #574 :)

Alright, let's go! We're going to be late!

So I found this salon online.

I called a few different places

I think they do well with color

and they seemed very popular though the reviews so...

We will see! I'm excited!

I have an appointment at 7:30.

Okey, what was your name?

Chika.

Do you want to follow me over here?

Hi! I'm Amanda. Nice to meet you!

Have a seat, here.

I'm not sure if the receptionist told you

that I was going to be video taping (filming).

Don't zoom in on my face or anything.

Because I don't really look good today.

You look fine! You look perfect!

Anyway, lovely to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

What are you doing? Balayage?

Yes, I have a few pictures.

That's kind of what I was thinking.

I'm not quite sure what's possible with

the cut that I have now.

Do you want to do a single process on the roots?

Do you have any idea what you want to do with the roots?

Because right here, you have some grey.

If it bothers you or not.

Maybe it doesn't, I don't know.

It does. It definitely does.

So that's a separate service to the balayage.

so the single process is an extra 90 or so.

If that's okay?

and how much is the balayage?

If you're doing the full head, it's 170.

Okay, that's fine.

I would do it maybe even slightly darker than what you have here.

Just to give it more depth.

and also, I actually was blonde a little while ago.

So this whole part is bleached.

You probably can tell by looking at it.

It feels a little bit kind of sensitized, yeah.

a little bit porous.

and to protect your hair

I would recommend doing Olaplex.

Do you know what Olaplex is?

Okay, so it's a three-step treatment.

and you'd recommend that?

I would recommend that, yes.

and then we'll get a nicer lift

because you want it quite bright.

Do you think that's too bright?

No, I think it'll look great.

That's what I don't want it to look like.

Looks very similar, but..

Why do you not like that one?

It looks a little too yellow.

Brassy, yeah.

and I'm also wanting a cut.

Not anything too drastic, but

my bangs are getting in the way.

Your length...

How do you feel about your length, right now?

I'm trying to grow out my hair.

So I don't want to cut it too much,

but it's getting a little... kind of annoying in the back.

Can I just introduce you really quick?

This is Amanda!

and she's going to be doing my hair today.

I'm so excited!

So I have an Instagram page

and it's amanda_does_my_hair [ amand_does_my_hair ]

and there's an underscore between each word.

I'm going to look at it right now, actually.

I actually specialize in balayage.

This is what I specialize in.

I came to the right person.

Have you been in New York for a long time?

I've been in New York for 3 years now.

Where were you before New York?

I lived in Australia before here and...

for 8 years.

and I'm here for 3

but I'm originally from Ireland. From Dublin.

We just did the first step

which is to single process

where we color her roots a little big darker

to create more of a contrast

and also just to cover just one or two greys.

Don't tell people!

Balayage is actually the French word for "sweep"

Those sun-kissed baby lights around the face

It gets a little bit lighter towards the ends of the hair.

It's the latest trend.

It's literally taking the hair dressing world by storm.

So we're just taking pieces now

and just individually painting pieces like this.

in more of a "V" shape.

so it's gradually blending towards the ends of the hair.

The good thing about balayage as well

it's very low-maintenance.

because the whole point is, you have a regrowth.

You have a root, you know?

There's a lot going on, right?

Oh wow! It looks beautiful!

Really? Excited!

We're going to take you over to the sink in just a moment.

and get you rinsed.

Let's go!

Just take a seat down here.

I'm just going to get some gloves.

How's the temperature?

Could be a little warmer.

Oh, wow! It's looking good!

I'm going to use this blue shampoo.

and that's what's going to help tone the hair too.

and it gets rid of that brassy look.

Looks incredible.

I'm excited to see it!

So, let's go over. I'm going to give you a new cape.

I'm just going to blow dry a section in the front

just to make sure you like the color

and that you're happy with it.

A little bang trim, yeah?

Do you want me to just texturize it a little?

Thin it out a little?

Looks cool!

You like it? Are you happy?

Yeah, I like it.

Looks good!

Looks very cute!

I love your hair!

Alright! So you did full balayge,

single process, bang trim, and the Olaplex, right?

What's the damage?

So it is $346.08.

Would you like a copy of the receipt?

Yes, please.

Alright, just sign that one for me.

and there you go!

Oh, is there a place for the tip?

The tip is cash only.

Perfect! Thank you! I'll give that to her for you.

Had a great time! Thank you!

Alright guys! I hope you enjoyed that!

See you guys later!

Take care! Bye!