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Color Theory Salon

Color Theory Salon

Hair salon in La Mesa, CA

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Color Theory Salon sits in downtown La Mesa and is open on weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The salon offers haircuts, coloring, hair extensions and treatments, and it also handles bridal and special occasion styling.

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About

Color Theory Salon sits in downtown La Mesa and is open on weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The salon offers haircuts, coloring, hair extensions and treatments, and it also handles bridal and special occasion styling.

Katie Dibos is the owner. The salon's guiding idea is that good-looking hair depends on healthy hair, so the team pays attention to hair condition alongside the look. Each client is given a personalized experience based on individual needs, and the salon describes its environment as uplifting and drama free.

Clients can ask for personalized product recommendations matched to their hair type by sending a message to the salon. The salon also sells its preferred products online through a partnership with Salon Interactive, with delivery to the client's door.

The salon has booth rental space available for new stylists. Booth renters receive marketing support, one-on-one coaching for new stylists and product commission, according to the booth rental information.

Healthy hair comes first, and each client receives a service tailored to their individual needs.

The salon describes its environment as uplifting and drama free.

Services

Final prices may vary.

The main menu covers women's haircuts, root touch-ups, all over color, color correction, partial and full highlights, on-scalp blonding and balayage.

  • Women's haircut $70
  • Root touch-up $75
  • All over color $110
  • Color correction $110
  • Partial Highlight $120
  • Full highlight $150
  • On scalp blonding $150
  • Balayage $195

Add-ons include root smudge or shadow root, toner, a deep conditioning treatment, blow dry and style, and scalp exfoliation, which can be added to a visit.

  • Deep conditioning treatment $35
  • Root smudge/shadow root $35
  • Toner $35
  • Blow dry/ style $50
  • Scalp exfoliation $65

Photos

  • Back view of wavy balayage with lowlights
  • Wavy reverse balayage with dimensional blonde tones
  • Lived-in blonde balayage with soft waves
  • Close-up of woman with blended blonde highlights
  • Smiling client with bronde lowlights and extensions
  • Long wavy hair dyed vibrant red
  • Before and after blonde transformation side by side
  • Close-up of dimensional red and copper hair color with waves
  • Smiling client with curtain bangs and balayage highlights in salon
  • Before and after blonde transformation with long wavy hair

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.colortheorysalonsd.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Color services from on-scalp blonding to balayage
  • Extension methods including itip, hand-tied and tape-in
  • Keratin smoothing treatments
  • Personalized product recommendations for each hair type
  • Preferred products delivered through a Salon Interactive partnership
  • Booth rental space with marketing support and coaching for new stylists
Good for
  • Bridal and special occasion styling
  • Color changes and color correction
  • Clients interested in extensions
  • Clients who want a personalized service plan
  • Clients seeking custom looks after hair loss
  • Weekday daytime appointments
Treats
  • Color correction
  • Hair loss
  • Added length or volume
  • Healthy-looking hair maintenance
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • On-scalp blonding
  • Partial highlights
  • Full highlights
  • All over color
  • Root touch-up
  • Root smudge or shadow root
  • Toner
  • Keratin smoothing
  • Itip extensions

Products & treatments

  • Preferred products sold online through Salon Interactive

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