Hair Color Services

Balayage & Soft Ombré — A Refined Approach

Balayage at AlbertColor is approached as refined hair painting—designed to create soft dimension, natural brightness, and seamless transitions that evolve beautifully over time. As a NYC Master Hair Colorist, Albert Narcisse specializes in hand-painted techniques that enhance your haircut, skin tone, and lifestyle while maintaining a polished, lived-in finish. The focus is always balance and longevity, never harsh contrast or overly graphic results.

This approach may also include soft ombré-style effects, where depth is preserved at the root and lightness is introduced gradually through the mid-lengths and ends. Each application is customized to your hair’s starting point, texture, and long-term goals, ensuring the color feels modern, blended, and wearable rather than trend-driven.

Every service is performed one-on-one by Albert, from consultation through completion. Thoughtful planning, precise placement, and an unhurried process ensure dimensional color that grows out predictably, maintains shine, and feels effortless between visits. Pricing reflects the level of customization, hair length, and time required.

Appointments are available by request at OonArvelo Salon in Midtown Manhattan.

Gray Blending & Gray Coverage

Gray blending at AlbertColor is designed for clients who want coverage that looks natural, dimensional, and discreet—never flat, opaque, or obvious. Rather than masking gray hair with heavy, uniform color, Albert Narcisse uses a multi-tonal approach that softens contrast, integrates natural gray, and preserves depth and movement throughout the hair.

This method is ideal for clients who want a polished appearance without frequent maintenance. By combining strategic blending, tonal refinement, and controlled coverage, gray hair becomes part of the overall color story instead of something to hide. The result is balanced, intentional color with a grow-out that remains seamless from visit to visit.

All services are performed one-on-one by Albert, using modern techniques and premium products to ensure shine, integrity, and longevity while maintaining a natural finish.

Highlights & Lowlights

Highlights and lowlights at AlbertColor are used strategically to enhance dimension, movement, and balance within the hair—never as isolated techniques or high-contrast statements. Rather than rigid patterns, Albert Narcisse thoughtfully integrates lighter and deeper tones to support your haircut, natural base color, and overall style.

This approach is ideal for clients seeking subtle brightness, added depth, or refined contrast without committing to a full balayage service. Highlights can introduce softness and lift where needed, while lowlights restore richness, correct tonal imbalance, and add visual density for a more polished, cohesive result.

Each service begins with a consultation to determine placement, tone, and intensity based on hair texture, density, and lifestyle. Highlights and lowlights are often incorporated alongside balayage, gray blending, or gloss services to refine the overall color result. Pricing varies depending on placement, density, and session length.

GLOSSING / TONAL SERVICES

An elegant refinement, not a standalone obsession. These services focus on subtle adjustments—neutralizing unwanted warmth, restoring richness, refining brightness, or refreshing faded tones—without altering the underlying structure of your color.

Ideal between primary color appointments or as a finishing step, glossing keeps color polished and intentional over time. Albert Narcisse selects tones carefully based on your existing color, hair condition, and long-term goals, ensuring results that feel cohesive rather than overly corrective. The emphasis is on luminosity, tonal harmony, and natural movement—never heavy saturation or artificial depth.

Each gloss service is performed with the same level of consultation and precision as a whole color appointment. Whether used to maintain balayage, refine gray blending, or enhance highlights and lowlights, tonal refinement is customized to support consistency and wearability. Premium demi-permanent formulas are used to preserve hair health while delivering predictable, elegant results.

Gloss color can be booked as a standalone refresh or integrated into a larger service plan. Pricing varies based on hair length, density, and tonal complexity. Appointments are available by request at OonArvelo Salon in Midtown Manhattan.

Color Correction

Color correction at AlbertColor is approached with care, experience, and a long-term perspective. Whether addressing uneven tone, unwanted warmth, banding, over-lightening, or results from previous color services or at-home treatments, Albert Narcisse focuses on restoring balance, integrity, and confidence—never quick fixes.

Each corrective service begins with a thorough consultation to assess hair history, condition, and goals. Rather than forcing immediate transformation, Albert develops a thoughtful plan that prioritizes hair health while moving progressively toward the desired result. In many cases, correction is best achieved over multiple sessions, allowing the hair to recover strength, maintain shine, and respond predictably to color.

All color correction services are performed one-on-one by Albert and are priced individually following consultation. Timing, complexity, and the level of care required are considered to ensure results that feel intentional, refined, and sustainable.

Keratin Smoothing Treatments

Keratin smoothing treatments at AlbertColor are designed to reduce frizz, improve manageability, and enhance shine while preserving the hair's natural movement and integrity. Rather than flattening or over-processing, Albert Narcisse approaches smoothing as a refinement—softening texture, improving control, and supporting healthier-looking hair that behaves more predictably in daily styling.

These treatments are ideal for clients who want smoother, more manageable hair without sacrificing volume, curl pattern, or versatility. Each keratin service is selected and customized based on hair texture, density, condition, and lifestyle, ensuring results that feel natural and wearable rather than rigid or overly straightened. The emphasis is on balance: reducing frizz and bulk while maintaining softness and flexibility.

Every keratin smoothing treatment begins with a consultation to determine the appropriate formulation and approach, particularly for color-treated hair. Albert prioritizes compatibility with existing color services, ensuring that smoothing treatments enhance shine and longevity without compromising tone or integrity. Premium products and modern techniques are used to protect hair health while delivering lasting improvement in texture and manageability.

Keratin smoothing can be scheduled as a standalone service or integrated into a broader color plan. Pricing varies based on hair length, density, and treatment selection. Appointments are available by request at OonArvelo Salon in Midtown Manhattan.

Bridal & Special Occasion Color

Bridal and special occasion color at AlbertColor is approached with intention, planning, and a long-term view. Rather than last-minute adjustments, Albert Narcisse works with clients to design color that photographs beautifully, complements skin tone and styling, and feels authentic on an important day. The focus is on refinement and balance—ensuring the color enhances the overall look without appearing heavy, artificial, or overly styled.

This service often begins weeks or months in advance, allowing time for thoughtful consultation, tonal refinement, and gradual adjustments when needed. Depending on the event and timeline, services may include balayage or hair painting, gloss color, highlights or lowlights, gray blending, or subtle corrective work. Each element is carefully selected to support the final result while preserving hair health and integrity.

Bridal and event color is ideal for weddings, engagement celebrations, professional photo shoots, milestone birthdays, and other occasions where polish and consistency matter. Albert’s calm, one-on-one process ensures continuity from the planning phase through the final appointment, creating color that feels timeless, camera-ready, and effortless rather than trend-driven.

Custom proposals are developed based on event timing, hair condition, and service needs. Appointments are available by request at OonArvelo Salon in Midtown Manhattan.

The AlbertColor Experience

The AlbertColor experience is defined by focus, discretion, and consistency. All services are performed one-on-one by Albert Narcisse in a calm, private setting at OonArvelo Salon in Midtown Manhattan. Each appointment begins with a thoughtful consultation to ensure your color enhances your features, aligns with your lifestyle, and evolves beautifully over time.

Albert works with intention rather than volume, allowing the time and attention required to deliver refined, predictable results. The process is unhurried and highly personalized—designed for clients who value expertise, clarity, and a collaborative approach to hair color.

Appointments are offered by request only, ensuring every client receives dedicated care and a cohesive, elevated experience from start to finish. Request an Appointment