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Vivid Dreams Studio 3 Eastside

Vivid Dreams Studio 3 Eastside

Studio in Pittsburgh, PA

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It is based at Eastside Salon 3 on Baum Blvd. Amanda's work centers on vivid color, funky cuts and lived-in looks, and the studio's services reflect that focus.

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It is based at Eastside Salon 3 on Baum Blvd. Amanda's work centers on vivid color, funky cuts and lived-in looks, and the studio's services reflect that focus.

Color is the largest part of the menu. Vivid Color is a double process service, and Freestyle Vivid Color lets Amanda choose the look while still taking a specific color request from the client. Balayage and highlights are both double process services that include a wash, blowdry and style, and Color and Blowdry is a single process color with no lightener. Color is priced by the hour in 30-minute increments, starting at $85.

Cuts include a Cut and Blowdry, a Dry Cut with no wash that is offered to current clients only, a Bang Trim, and a Kids Cut for children aged six and up, which requires a consultation by text or call first. The studio also offers a Gender Affirming Cut and Blowdry. Styling options range from a Blowout and Simple Styling for curls, waves and basic braids, to Event Styling for updos and half-up, half-down looks, and a Silk Press. Clients who want to recreate salon looks at home can book a Styling Lesson.

Bridal and event work is handled separately. Bridal pricing varies, and bridal questions can be sent through the website message form or by email. Event Styling does not include bridal hair. Treatments such as Deep Condition and The Kure Repair Treatment can be added to a service.

The studio describes its approach as laid-back and affectionate, and says it is free of hate. Amanda aims to make clients of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds feel beautiful and to give them the hair they want.

Relaxed, welcoming appointments built around each client's hair goals, with a free-form approach to color that starts from the client's own requests.

Relaxed and welcoming, as the studio describes itself.

Services

Final prices may vary.

A starting point for bridal questions, with pricing that varies and inquiries sent through the website form or by email.

  • Got Questions About Bridal? Price at booking

Hourly color services including vivid color, freestyle color, balayage, highlights and color with a blowdry, starting at $85 per hour.

  • Balayage (Per Hour) $85+
  • Color and Blowdry (Per Hour) $85+
  • Freestyle Vivid Color (Per Hour) $85+
  • Highlights (Per Hour) $85+
  • Vivid Color (Per Hour) $85+

A 30-minute conversation to discuss hair goals before booking, listed from $0.

  • Consultation Price at booking

Bang trims, dry cuts for current clients, kids' cuts after consultation, cut and blowdry, and a gender affirming cut and blowdry.

  • Bang Trim $15
  • Dry Cut (No Wash) $40
  • Kids Cut (Consultation Required) $40
  • Cut and Blowdry $65
  • Gender Affirming Cut and Blowdry $65

Styling lessons, simple styling for curls, waves and basic braids, blowouts, silk press and event styling for updos.

  • Styling Lesson $25
  • Simple Styling $45
  • Blowout $48
  • Silk Press $70+
  • Event Styling $80

Add-on conditioning and repair treatments that can be combined with a service.

  • Deep Condition Treatment (Add On) $15
  • The Kure Repair Treatment (Add On) $15

Eyebrow waxing in a 30-minute appointment.

  • Eyebrow Waxing $25

Photos

  • Client's vivid blue, purple and pink hair result
  • Stylist cutting and checking a client's hair
  • Dry cut in progress with shears and comb
  • Stylist cutting a client's hair in the salon
  • Blowout being styled with a round brush and dryer
  • Balayage result with warm copper waves
  • Client with purple, green and blue hair and bangs outdoors
  • Stylist using a curling iron on a client's brown hair
  • Silk press in progress showing blonde-highlighted sections
  • Rainbow pastel double process color result from above
  • Vivid purple, pink and blue wavy hair color from behind
  • Blue and purple wavy vivid color result from behind

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Vivid color and freestyle color work, with options from a fully stylist-led look to a specific requested shade
  • Gender affirming cut and blowdry
  • Silk press and event styling, including updos and half-up, half-down styles
  • Styling lessons for recreating salon looks at home
  • Color priced by the hour in 30-minute increments
  • Consultation available before booking to discuss hair goals
Good for
  • vivid color
  • bridal and event styling
  • gender affirming cut and blowdry
  • kids' cuts for children aged 6 and up with consultation
  • current clients booking dry cuts and complimentary bang trims
  • clients who want a consultation before booking
  • clients wanting a silk press
Treats
  • vivid color
  • balayage
  • grey coverage
  • event and bridal hair
  • kids' haircuts
Techniques
  • vivid color blocking
  • balayage
  • highlights
  • double process color
  • single process color
  • freestyle color
  • silk press
  • blowout
  • lived-in looks
  • wolf cuts

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