Olux Charlotte

Olux is a Charlotte hair salon listed at two addresses, one on IKEA Boulevard and one on New Paradise Drive. The menu spans chemical services, color, cuts, styling and treatments, along with a wide range of extension and crochet services.

Color work ranges from hair gloss and root touch-ups for grey coverage to balayage, highlights, all-over color, double process for going lighter, and color correction, which is listed at a starting price of $500 and about 270 minutes. New clients booking all-over color, balayage or highlights are asked to have a consultation first. Consultations run 30 minutes for $31 and require a $30 deposit, giving time to talk through needs, preferences and expectations before a service.

Extensions and crochet make up much of the menu. Sew-in options include partial, closure and IBE installs, along with quick weaves bonded with a cap or protective barrier, tape-ins, clip-ins, K tip installs and closure wig installs. Maintenance visits such as sew-in and IBR washes are listed separately, as are take-downs for removing quick weaves, sew-ins or wigs (knotless braids are not included) and washing of used bundles. Crochet appointments come in three forms: a maintenance wash, an install with customer-supplied hair, and an install with human hair included. The human hair version requires a $350 deposit that goes toward the hair, and hair over 18 inches or custom color costs extra.

Treatments and styling include a silk press with five options, a Brazilian keratin smoothing service that is stated to keep hair smooth and straight for 9 to 12 weeks while helping minimize breakage, a Cecred rice water protein treatment described as reducing breakage or shedding through an Olaplex treatment, and a hair and scalp detox scrub followed by a hydrating mask and light blowout. Styling options include invisible ponytails, updos and half-up half-down looks. Cuts are offered as add-ons or as a haircut with blow dry or style, the latter for straight or wavy textures only.

Booking terms: appointments must be cancelled at least 48 hours in advance, and later cancellations are charged 50% of the service. Buy Now, Pay Later is available for in-person payment on bookings from $50 to $4,000, and customers are approved before their appointment.