To Dye For

To Dye For works from a suite at Phenix Salon Suites in Hayward. The salon describes itself as a safe space for all clients, and its focus is on haircuts for children and gender affirming haircuts alongside color and extensions.

The color work covers global blonding, which takes about four and a half hours and starts at $500, balayage at $375, face framing highlights with toner and a blowout at $150, and creative color refreshes from $200. Root and outgrowth services are available in several forms, from a simple root touch-up to bleach touch-ups for longer outgrowth. A K18 add-on costs $25 and is offered during color service.

Installation takes about two and a half hours and costs $300, and maintenance is $200. Adjustments are usually needed after six to eight weeks of wear and cost $160 with a wash and blowout included.

Booking details matter here. No-shows are charged the full appointment price, deposits are non-refundable, and appointments more than 30 minutes late are cancelled and must be rescheduled. Deposits can be paid by Zelle, Venmo, or a customized digital option, and credit card payments carry a 3% service charge. Reasonable fixes and redos are offered within two weeks of a finished appointment if the salon finds them appropriate.

The salon is open Monday and Tuesday from 11 am to 7 pm, Thursday from 2 pm to 7 pm, Friday from 11 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. It is closed Wednesday and Saturday.

The salon describes itself as a safe space for all clients and aims to help them reach their hair goals.