Painted with Love

Painted with Love is located in a suite at 200 E Via Ranch Pkwy in Escondido. It is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM, and it is closed Monday, Thursday and Sunday.

Custom Color is a solid color service with three options: Maintenance Color, Full Color and Vivid Color. It does not include highlighting or blonding, which are booked as Custom Blonding. Blonding can be done as highlights, balayage or all-over lightening, with five session options and a custom gloss toner finish. Custom Color starts at $105 and takes 90 minutes or more, while Custom Blonding starts at $145 and takes 105 minutes or more.

Visits often begin with a free 30-minute consultation that covers the history of a client's hair, its current condition and what they want to achieve. For hair extensions, a free 45-minute Hair Extension Consultation covers the client's goals, the technique suited to their hair and matching the color. The extension appointment is then scheduled directly with Stephanie Duran.

Smoothing and Straightening, starting at $295 and taking 180 minutes or more, comes in two forms: one that reduces frizz while keeping natural texture, and one that makes hair permanently straighter. Haircuts start at $25, and Haircut + Blowdry includes a shampoo with scalp massage, a hot towel, a customized cut and a finished style. Shampoo + Style costs $75 and takes an hour, with a professional blow-dry in either a smooth, polished finish or soft curls or waves.

Clients are asked to give at least 48 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Late changes may be charged 50% of the reserved service, and no-shows may be charged the full amount. Repeated last-minute cancellations may require a card on file or a deposit for future bookings. Buy Now, Pay Later is available in person for bookings from $50 to $4,000, subject to approval before the appointment. Questions can be sent through the contact form on the website.

Each visit starts with a consultation into a client's hair history, current condition and goals before any color, blonding or cutting is planned.

The salon aims for a relaxing visit where clients feel looked after.