A Creative Process Tailored to You
At Urban Vintage Hair Studio, dimensional color isn’t just a service – it’s intentional design.
At Urban Vintage Hair Studio, dimensional color is never one-size-fits-all. Every balayage and highlight placement is designed around your skin tone, natural depth, haircut, and how you actually live with your hair day to day.
Whether you’re looking for subtle brightness, rich multi-tonal depth, or a soft transformation that still feels like you, the goal is color that looks effortless – not overdone. For clients who need repair or tone correction before lightening, I often recommend starting with restorative and reparative color to rebuild the foundation before adding dimension.
Why Clients Trust Me With Their Dimensional Color
Dimensional color requires experience, intention, and care. Here’s what sets my approach apart.
Strategic Color Placement
Color is placed intentionally to enhance movement, dimension, and to work with how your hair grows and lives day to day.
Designed for Your Life
I consider your routine, desired maintenance routine, and lifestyle so your color looks great long after you leave the studio.
Healthy Hair First
Protecting the integrity of your hair always comes first. Dimensional color should feel as good as it looks.
My Balayage & Dimensional Color Work
From subtle brightness to full transformations, here’s a look at some of my favorite dimensional color work.
Creating Color With You
Not Just On You
Dimensional color is most powerful when it’s personal.
As a dimensional color specialist, some of my favorite moments happen in the chair – during conversations about tone, brightness, maintenance, and what you actually want your hair to feel like.
Balayage and dimensional color work best when they’re collaborative. My role is to guide the process, offer expertise, and design color that fits naturally into your life – not overwhelm it.
What to Expect With Balayage & Dimensional Color
Consultation
We’ll talk through tone goals, brightness, maintenance level, and what you want your hair to feel like.
Customized Placement
Color is applied intentionally based on your haircut, natural movement, and desired dimension.
Toning & Refinement
Custom toning refines and balances your color so it looks blended, soft, and wearable.
Conditioning & Protection
Services are paired with conditioning and bond-supporting treatments as needed to maintain strength, shine, and integrity.
Styling & Long-Term Plan
Balayage is most successful when paired with intentional haircuts and styling that support movement, texture, and long-term wearability. You’ll leave knowing how often to refresh and what will help keep your color looking its best.
Ready to start your balayage & dimensional color journey?
If you’re ready for custom color designed to enhance your natural tones and grow out beautifully, I would love to work with you.
Balayage and dimensional color appointments require additional time – please mention this service when you reach out to make sure we have enough time for what you desire.
Balayage & Dimensional Color FAQ’s
Quick answers to the most common questions about balayage and dimensional color services.
Ready for a Balayage That Feels Like You?
Whether you want a subtle balayage, or a custom dimensional color crafted just for your skin tone and personality – your new color starts with one simple text.
Dimensional color appointments require extra time – make sure to mention you are wanting a balayage or dimensional color when you send your message!
Find Urban Vintage Hair Studio
Urban Vintage Hair Studio is a private, appointment-only salon in Cedar Rapids specializing in thoughtful, artist-led hair design. Jess creates lived-in cuts, dimensional color, bold vivids, and complete transformations tailored to your face shape, lifestyle, and personal style. Located on 1st Ave NE next to Best Buy.
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Urban Vintage Hair Studio
4620 1st Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Located next to Best Buy