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Drift Blonding and Balayage Salon

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Drift Blonding and Balayage Salon has three locations: Uptown in St. Petersburg, Pasadena in South Pasadena, and Gulf Blvd in St. Pete Beach, a short walk from the beach. The salon specializes in blonding and balayage, aiming for low-maintenance, sun-kissed color for blondes and brunettes, and it is known for its gulf coast style. The salon says it was voted number one salon in the bay area in 2025 and 2026, and that it placed in three categories in the 2026 Best of St. Pete as published by Tampa Magazine, and took part in the 2025 Best of St. Pete recognition.

About

The way each location operates differs. Uptown is a commission-based salon that provides products, tools, appointment management and marketing for its stylists. Pasadena is a booth rental space where each stylist sets their own hours, prices and creative direction. Gulf Blvd is a hybrid that hosts Drift stylists and independent stylists, who set their own pricing, booking systems and services there.

To start, new clients can fill out the Your DRIFT Match form, which pairs them with a stylist and provides a personalized quote, or call or text (727) 220-6746 to schedule a consultation for an accurate quote. Prices depend on stylist level and the amount of product used, and may go higher than listed. Starting prices for luxury-level stylists include $170 for color retouch, $340 for full custom color, $380 for high impact blonding, $460 for transformative or corrective color, $300 for reverse balayage, $130 for gloss/toner, $255 for face frame/halo and $310 for a Brazilian Blowout. Master-level starting prices are higher, at $200, $410, $450, $560, $360, $160, $290 and $360 for the same services. Grey coverage added to a color service starts at $50. Affirm payment options are available at checkout.

Hair extensions are offered at all three locations using several methods. The salon uses its own branded extensions along with Covet and Mane products, and recommends a consultation to choose a method and receive an exact quote.

Focuses on low-maintenance, lived-in blonde and brunette color, with clients matched to a stylist before booking through a consultation.

A surf-inspired feel, with the Gulf Blvd location described as a relaxed, coastal space.

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Locations in Tampa Bay

Uptown
Rated 4.9 out of 5 (358 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

2930 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St N, Unit A, St. Petersburg, FL 33704

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Pasadena
Rated 5.0 out of 5 (169 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

6709 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707

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Locations in other areas

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Tennessee 1 location
- Gulf Blvd 7330 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, TN 37706

Specials & promotions

$20 off referral card for color services

Valid exclusively for color services and cannot be applied to other service types or retail purchases. Only one card may be redeemed per appointment, and multiple cards cannot be combined for a single visit. Cannot be combined with other promotions, discounts, or special offers.

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Services

Final prices may vary.

Color retouch and retouch with gloss, gloss/toner with or without root, face frame/halo, custom blonding refresh, reverse balayage, high impact blonding, full custom color, transformative or corrective color, and grey coverage added to a color service.

Grey Coverage added to color service $50+
Gloss/Toner · Gulf Blvd $130+
Gloss/Toner · Uptown $160+
Color Retouch · Gulf Blvd $170+
Gloss/Toner with Root · Gulf Blvd $180+
Color Retouch · Uptown $200+
Color Retouch with Gloss · Gulf Blvd $200+
Gloss/Toner with Root · Uptown $200+
Color Retouch with Gloss · Uptown $230+
Face Frame/Halo · Gulf Blvd $255+
Face Frame/Halo · Uptown $290+
Custom Blonding Refresh · Gulf Blvd $300+
Reverse Balayage · Gulf Blvd $300+
Full Custom Color · Gulf Blvd $340+
Custom Blonding Refresh · Uptown $360+
Reverse Balayage · Uptown $360+
High Impact Blonding · Gulf Blvd $380+
Full Custom Color · Uptown $410+
High Impact Blonding · Uptown $450+
Transformative/Corrective · Gulf Blvd $460+
Transformative/Corrective · Uptown $560+
Color $200+

Haircuts offered on their own or added to a color service.

Haircut added to color service · Gulf Blvd $45
Haircut added to color service · Uptown $50
Haircut only · Gulf Blvd $75
Haircut only · Uptown $85

The Brazilian Blowout treatment.

Brazilian Blowout · Gulf Blvd $310+
Brazilian Blowout · Uptown $360+

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Highlights: Lived-in blonding and balayage, including reverse balayage and custom blonding refresh
Stylist-level pricing, with luxury-level and master-level starting prices listed
Your DRIFT Match form for pairing with a stylist and a personalized quote
In-house hair extensions at all three locations, using the salon's own branded extensions with Covet and Mane products
Complimentary beverages during services, with alcoholic drinks limited to two per client
A complimentary adjustment within one calendar week of a service, after an in-person post-service consultation
Good for: Lived-in blondes
Brunettes wanting dimensional color
Low-maintenance color
Clients who want a personalized quote before booking
Clients considering hair extensions
Visits to the beach-side Gulf Blvd location
Treats: Gray coverage
Root retouch
Corrective color
Hair extensions
Techniques: Balayage
Blonding
Reverse balayage
High impact blonding
Custom blonding refresh
Gloss/toner
Face frame/halo
Hand-tied extensions
Brazilian Blowout