BALAYAGE

Balayage is a freehand hair-lightening technique that creates soft, natural-looking highlights with a blended, low-maintenance finish. At Newfound Hair Co. in Portland, ME, our stylists customize balayage to your hair type, lifestyle, and color goals for a truly personalized look. [Learn More]

HIGHLIGHTING

Add brightness and dimension with traditional foils, teasylights, or modern techniques. Our stylists customize your highlights to complement your natural color, face shape, and lifestyle for results that look seamless and fresh.
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GLOSS / GLAZE

Perfect for refreshing your color between appointments, gloss and glaze treatments add shine, tone, and dimension without the commitment of a full color service. This service is included with all lightening services to refine and finish your result. [Learn More]

BLONDING

From soft, sun-kissed blondes to full platinum transformations, our blonding services are tailored to your hair type and goals. At Newfound Hair Co. in Portland, ME, we use advanced techniques and clean, professional products to achieve bright, dimensional blondes while protecting the health of your hair. [Learn More]

CORRECTIVE COLOR

If your hair color didn’t turn out as planned, our corrective color services can help. At Newfound Hair Co. in Portland, ME, our stylists specialize in repairing uneven tones, brassiness, or box-dye mishaps using safe, professional techniques that restore vibrancy and protect your hair’s health. [Learn More]

ROOT TAP / ROOT SMUDGE

A subtle shadowing technique applied at the roots after lightening to soften the line between your natural color and your highlights, giving your look more dimension and longevity. Root taps and smudges are included in all lightening services. 

TEXTURE SELECTION

We ask about your natural texture during booking (straight, wavy, curly, or coily) so we can make sure we’re pairing you with a stylist who understands your hair type — and giving you the time your hair deserves. We ask about your preferred styling preferences to ensure that we have as much of an understanding about your day to day needs as possible- before you’ve even stepped in the door. 

HAIRCUT LENGTH OPTIONS

You’ll see haircut categories like “above the shoulders” or “below the shoulders.” These help us schedule the appropriate amount of time for your service based on your hair’s length and density — not your gender.

SEMI-PERMANENT vs PERMANTENT COLOR

Semi-permanent color is a gentle, non-committing option that fades gradually over several washes. It’s great for enhancing tone, refreshing faded color, or trying something new without a long-term commitment. It does not lighten the hair and is often used for glossing or subtle shifts.

Permanent color creates a more lasting result by opening the hair cuticle and changing the pigment inside the strand. It’s best for full gray coverage, more dramatic color changes, or long-term results. This type of color grows out over time, and root maintenance may be needed.

If you’re ever unsure about what to book, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re happy to help guide you to the service that fits your needs best.