Hair Color · Walnut Creek, CA

From natural shades to vivid, color planned around you

Hair color covers every way to change or refresh your shade, from one even all-over tone to highlights, ombré and vivid creative color. It suits anyone who wants to blend gray, add brightness or try something bold. Urban Loxx Salon & Day Spa in Walnut Creek offers natural, dimensional and vivid hair color for women and men, each service planned around your hair, your history and your goal.

Copper and golden highlights through long hair, back view at Urban Loxx Salon & Day Spa in Walnut Creek, CA

Which kind of hair color are you looking for?

All Over Color. One even shade from roots to ends, whether that is a natural brown, a rich red or a bold statement tone. Natural All Over Color deposits color with no lightening, which makes it a good choice for covering gray, deepening your shade or adding richness and shine.

Highlights. Lighter pieces placed in foils, from Face Framing Highlights and Mini Highlights (up to 10 foils) to Partial Highlights and Full Highlights. Highlights can also be paired with a haircut, so you leave with a new shape and new brightness from the same visit.

Ombré. Darker roots that melt into lighter ends. Because there is no line of regrowth to chase, it takes less upkeep than traditional highlights. Ombré is not its own row on our menu, so ask about it at your consultation and your stylist will plan the right service.

Vivid Color. Teal, blue, copper, silver and every shade between. Photos from our salon show vivid teal and blue on an angled bob, silver melting into copper red ends, and a vivid copper orange. Every vivid look starts with a vivid consultation so the lightening and the colors are planned together.

How a color appointment comes together

  • Share your color history

    Your stylist asks what has been on your hair over the last few years, including box dye, henna, gloss and any lightening. That history decides what is possible today and which products will behave predictably. Bring photos of the shade or style you want, plus anything you know you dislike.

  • Build your formula

    Next, your stylist picks the service and mixes a formula for your starting level, your gray and the result you want. For bigger changes, a small strand test may come first so there are no surprises. This is the moment to ask questions about upkeep and how the color will fade.

  • Apply and process

    All over color is brushed on from roots through the lengths. Highlights are woven and folded into foils. Vivid work usually starts with lightening, then the bright shades are painted on section by section. Your stylist checks the color as it develops rather than relying on the clock alone.

  • Rinse, finish and plan

    Your hair is rinsed, conditioned and often finished with a gloss or toner to fine-tune the shade. Then it is styled so you can see the color in real light. Before you go, your stylist gives you home care tips and suggests when your next color visit should be.

Recent color at Urban Loxx

  • Dark blonde waves with bright face-framing highlights at Urban Loxx Salon & Day Spa in Walnut Creek, CA

    Dark blonde waves with bright face-framing highlights

  • Vivid teal and blue color on an angled bob, back view at Urban Loxx Salon & Day Spa in Walnut Creek, CA

    Vivid teal and blue color on an angled bob, back view

  • Vivid copper orange color on long layered hair at Urban Loxx Salon & Day Spa in Walnut Creek, CA

    Vivid copper orange color on long layered hair

More about Hair Color

  • Where do balayage, lowlights and the other color services fit?

    This page covers the full range of color at Urban Loxx. Several services have their own pages with more detail, photos and answers:

    Not sure which one you need? Describe the result you want when you book, and your stylist will steer you to the right service at your consultation.

  • What should you know before booking vivid color?

    Vivid work begins with a vivid consultation. Your stylist checks how your hair lightens and talks through placement, upkeep and fading before any color goes on. The vivid menu includes Vivid Partial Highlights, Vivid Full or Chunky Highlights, Vivid Bleach Root Touch-Up or Color Refresh, Vivid Full Bleach and Vivid, Vivid Full Bleach and Design, Vivid Full Ghost Roots, Vivid Dye Tips, Vivid Raccoon Tail, Vivid Halo and Vivid Solid.

    Timing matters. A refresh booked within about 4 to 6 weeks of your last vivid service is handled as a refresh. Come in later and there is more regrowth and fading, so your stylist may book a different vivid service instead.

  • Highlights, Bleach and Tone or Men's Haircolor: which fits you?

    Highlights lighten selected pieces and keep some of your natural color between them, so the result has dimension. Bleach and Tone lifts all of your hair, then a toner sets the final shade, which is the route to an even, very light blonde or a clean base for vivid color. It takes more upkeep, since regrowth shows quickly.

    Men's Haircolor usually focuses on blending gray so it softens rather than disappears, on short cuts and longer styles alike. It is a quieter change that still looks like you. Current pricing for every color service is on our Service Menu, and your stylist will confirm the right fit for your hair.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cover gray without my color looking flat?

A single all-over shade can look solid on gray hair. Your stylist may suggest a slightly softer shade, or add a few highlights or lowlights so the color has movement. Between full color visits, root coverage keeps regrowth from showing without redoing your lengths.

Can I go from dark brown to blonde in one appointment?

Sometimes, but not always. Dark hair, old color and box dye can all slow lightening, and pushing too far in one sitting can leave hair dry or brassy. Your stylist will be honest about what is realistic today and may plan the change across more than one visit to protect your hair.

Will men's hair color look natural?

That is the goal. Men's Haircolor usually aims to blend gray rather than erase it, so the color looks like your own hair on a good day. Your stylist can keep a little gray at the temples or beard line if you like that look. Pair it with a men's haircut to refresh both at once.

What are Vivid Halo and Vivid Raccoon Tail?

Both are placement styles rather than shades. A halo generally places a band of vivid color around the top layer of the head, so it peeks through as your hair moves. A raccoon tail generally uses bold alternating stripes of two colors. Your stylist will show you how each would look on your cut and length.

How can I make bright vivid colors last longer?

Vivid shades fade faster than natural tones, and some colors fade faster than others. Wash less often, use cool water, and choose a gentle shampoo made for colored hair. Keep heat styling low and protect your hair from strong sun. Booking your refresh on time also keeps the shade bright and the service simpler.

What should I tell my stylist about box dye, henna or sensitivity?

Tell us everything, even if it was years ago. Box dye and henna can react with lightener and change your result. If you have ever reacted to hair color, ask about a patch test, and if you are pregnant, check with your doctor first. New here? Fill out our new guest form, pick a stylist from our team and book online.

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“...she helped me transition from pink hair to a beautiful dimensional beige blonde while keeping my dark ends, and the result exceeded my expectations. The blend is seamless...”

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