Color By Mia

Color By Mia is a hair color business with a San Francisco room on the fifth floor at 305 Grant Street, inside Élan Hair Salon, and a suite at 4315 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. Both locations are reached at 415.823.4877 or by emailing Hairdivamia@gmail.com. The work is centered on color, led by a colorist who has focused on hair color for more than two decades, and the listing's services are priced from starting points that depend on length, coverage and technique.

Services are grouped by type. All-over tint starts at $200. Partial foil or balayage starts at $260, and full foil or balayage starts at $315. Combined packages that pair tint with partial or full foil or balayage start at $315 and $365. Glaze or gloss with a blow-dry is $175. Creative color, which uses a bleach touch-up and effect shades such as pastels and colors not found in nature, and Olaplex services are priced after a consultation. Corrective color is also booked by consultation: clients send photos of their current hair, a picture of the result they want, and a list of chemical and procedural services from the last four years.

A new client consultation is complimentary and can be held in the salon, by phone or by email. Clients fill out a Color Assessment form before their appointment. First-time clients may find that the service depends on the consultation outcome and does not happen the same day. Balayage works only on untreated or previously highlighted hair, and dark tinted hair may need two visits for a complete result. Each appointment lasts at least an hour and gets individual time. The business says it uses high quality products for color work. Payment is accepted in cash, check, Venmo and Zelle. Cancellations made less than 24 hours ahead carry a $50 fee.

The business says it has been recognized as a Best of the Bay Area and as a best colorist award winner.

The aim is color that looks natural and flattering and stays easy to keep up between visits.