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The Exception Hair Studio
The Exception Hair Studio

The Exception Hair Studio

Hair salon in London, OH

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The Exception Hair Studio is a mixed-concept private space in London, Ohio, part boutique and part special event room. Allison Manon Chave and her husband created it about ten years ago.

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About

The Exception Hair Studio is a mixed-concept private space in London, Ohio, part boutique and part special event room. Allison Manon Chave and her husband created it about ten years ago.

The menu is grouped into haircutting, coloring, styling and conditioning. Starting prices run from about $20 for conditioning treatments to $124 for balayage or hand-painted color. The final cost depends on hair length, thickness and how much detail a style or color involves, so a consultation with a stylist sets the price. Color correction is quoted at consultation because it is a multi-process appointment.

The studio runs a boutique called Beauty In All, which shares the stories of the people behind the items it carries. It also hosts one or two day events and is looking for professionals and vendors to partner on them.

The studio describes itself as a relaxed place to work, with care for both clients and stylists. Stylists can rent a chair part time for $60 per day, up to three days, and set their own hours. Chair rental includes backbar supplies, towels, a dryer area, a red light processor, internet, a stylist lounge with snacks, a storage cabinet and client refreshments.

The studio describes its focus as care for both clients and stylists. Pricing follows a consultation so each cut or color is planned around the hair's length, thickness and the detail involved.

A private, mixed-use room that blends a boutique with a space for special events.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Clipper, scissor and razor cuts, with options for a dry cut without styling or a cut that includes shampoo and blow dry.

  • Clipper/Scissor $28+
  • Clipper/Scissor haircut (dry hair cut, no style) $28
  • Scissor /Razor/Clipper Haircut $48+
  • Scissor/Razor/Clipper haircut (includes shampoo and blow dry) $48

All-over color, root retouch, highlights and lowlights in several sizes, balayage and hand-painted color, toner and gloss, and color correction quoted at consultation.

  • Toner/Gloss $23+
  • Toner/gloss (add on) $23
  • Mini highlight/lowlight $51
  • Color root retouch $76
  • Partial highlight/lowlight $76
  • All over color $86
  • Full highlight/lowlight $91
  • Balayage/hand painted color $124
  • Color correction Price at booking

Shampoo and blowouts, blowouts with iron styling, and formal styles for occasions.

  • Shampoo/blowout $29
  • Shampoo/blowout/iron $39
  • Formal style $65

Hydrating, clarifying and K18 treatments added to a visit.

  • Hydrating treatment $20
  • Malibu clarify treatment $20
  • K18 treatment $30

Photos

  • Seven staff members posing against white block wall
  • Wavy blonde bob hairstyle seen from the side
  • Long blonde wavy hair seen from behind
  • Long copper and auburn balayage waves against brick
  • Brown hair with caramel highlights and face-framing layers
  • Dark brown hair with caramel balayage waves against brick
  • Woman with highlighted wavy long hair, side view
  • Back view of red-pink ombre wavy hair
  • Small treatment room with recliner and plants
  • Wall display of driftwood and macrame hangings
  • Salon waiting area with dryer chairs and plants
  • Back view of sleek dark burgundy straight hair

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Balayage and hand-painted color, with full, partial and mini highlight and lowlight options
  • Color correction planned during a consultation
  • Malibu clarify and K18 treatments
  • Beauty In All boutique that features the makers behind its items
  • Part-time chair rental with a red light processor and stylist lounge
  • One or two day events hosted with professional and vendor partners
Good for
  • Clients planning a color change who want a consultation first
  • Clients who want a cut or color planned around their lifestyle
  • Clients seeking gray coverage or gray blending
  • Blonde transformations
  • Brunette and red hair color
  • Stylists looking for part-time chair rental
  • Professionals and vendors interested in event partnerships
Treats
  • Gray coverage
  • Blonde transformation
  • Color correction
  • Naturally blended color
  • Lifestyle hairstyles
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Hand-painted color
  • Foil highlights
  • Highlights and lowlights
  • Toner and gloss
  • Color correction
  • Custom color
  • Naturally blended color
  • Gray blending
  • Hair painting

Products & treatments

  • Malibu
  • K18

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