Hair Color

Color is personal. The right shade, the right technique, the right grow-out, the right upkeep. It all matters. Browse tips on balayage, highlights, gray blending, corrective color, and color maintenance from the color team at Tijeras Hair Co. in Albuquerque. Elizabeth Asher, Master Color Authority, and the Tijeras color team bring decades of experience to every article in this category.

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Revitalize Your Look with the Best Hair Color Techniques for Gray Coverage

Gray hair. It’s a natural part of aging, a visible sign of wisdom, and, for many, an opportunity to explore new hair color techniques. Covering gray is a priority for some; for others, it’s about finding ways to blend and enhance their natural silver strands. We believe in empowering our clients with the best tools […]

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Discover 8 Hair Colors Albuquerque Can’t Get Enough Of

Discover the vibrant hair color trends inspired by Albuquerque’s unique culture, from sun-kissed balayage to bold pastels, capturing the city’s essence.

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Do You Remember The 70’s?

1970’s: The Decade Of Change Men and women alike welcomed these changes which displayed through fashion and new ideas for hairstyling. The “Wedge”, the “Shag”, the “‘Fro” and long straight locks are just a few examples of the fresh new looks the younger generation had embraced. Millennials today are re-creating these “far out” looks and […]

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1940’s Sleek Hairstyles

Drastic changes in fashion were made since the Roaring ’20s and displayed through different hairstyling techniques. Large curls and volume were very popular during this time, the “messy” look of today’s modern world would not have been socially accepted. With men being away for war, women took on the role of the breadwinners as well […]

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Are You a Blonde, Brunette, or Redhead?

Here’s the Real Story Behind Your Hair A Love-Hate Relationship With: Our Hair Did you know, on average, every person grows just under 600 miles of hair in a lifetime? In other words, you could theoretically have a ponytail stretching from Philadelphia to Detroit. Even more impressive, hair is incredibly strong stuff. With just the hair on your […]

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Are You Considering Going Gray?

Gray hair – friend or foe? Truth be told, it can be a little of both. This article expresses our philosophy at Tijeras Hair Co. about going gray. Gray hair used to be a change dreaded by women everywhere. Today, however, gray hair is considered sharp, sophisticated – even sexy. If you decide to let […]

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Can I go gray gracefully?

You bet you can, and you can look fabulous. I have had great success helping women go gray and have received many testimonials from happy clients. However, you need to understand that going gray gracefully is a process. In addition, the initial gray color will not be your natural gray color but will be close […]

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What is the difference between Ombre, Highlights, and Balayage?

Ombre has a subtle fade from dark to light, and a reverse Ombre fades from light to dark. Hardly any streaks touch the root of the hair. One of the main reasons for this look is to make it appear as though it has grown out to look that way, very gracefully and very subtly […]

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Why does hair turn gray or white?

Heredity is the main reason hair turns gray or white. If your mom’s or dad’s hair started turning gray at a young age, then you may also become prematurely gray. Although this is not always the case, age plays a large part in the graying process. Pigments in the hair shaft are generated from cells […]