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The Best Hair Salon Near Spring Lake and the Jersey Shore
The best salon near Spring Lake is Styling Company in Belmar, about ten minutes down the coast. On Main Street since 2004, 4.9 stars across 310+ reviews, covering color, cuts,... Read more...
K18 vs Olaplex: Which Repair Treatment Do You Need?
K18 and Olaplex both repair damaged hair, but they work in different ways and fit different hair. Here's how a Belmar stylist decides which one your hair actually needs, plus... Read more...
Gray Blending vs Full Color: A Low-Maintenance Guide
Gray blending softens your grays into your natural color so you stretch your visits to every 6 to 8 weeks, and it runs about $61. Full single-process color fully covers... Read more...
Meet Matea: Balayage and Extensions Specialist
Get to know Matea, a Level 5 stylist at Styling Company in Belmar who trained under owner Lea and specializes in balayage, blonding, vivids, and extensions. Here's her story, her... Read more...
Meet Lea: Owner and Master Stylist at Styling Company
Meet Lea, owner and master stylist at Styling Company in Belmar since 2004. She trains the whole team, specializes in cuts, color, and extensions, and created the Theurgy Hair Care... Read more...
What to Expect at Your First Visit to Styling Company
A first salon visit shouldn't feel like a mystery. Here's exactly how your appointment flows at our Belmar salon, from the consultation to the finished style, plus what to bring,... Read more...
Wedding and Event Hair in Monmouth County: Plan Your Look
Planning wedding or event hair along the Jersey Shore? Nancy walks you through trials, upstyles versus downstyles, hair and makeup together, and bridal party timing at Styling Company in Belmar. Read more...
Great Lengths K-Tips vs Hand-Tied Wefts: Which Extensions?
K-tips and hand-tied wefts both add length and thickness, but they attach differently and suit different hair. Here is how a Belmar stylist decides which one fits your hair, your... Read more...
How Much Do Hair Extensions Cost in Monmouth County?
A plain look at what hair extensions cost in Monmouth County, why prices vary, and how we set yours at a free consultation. Read more...
Why Your Balayage Goes Brassy By August at the Jersey Shore
Every June, the consultations we run at our Belmar chair start sounding the same. A client sits down, lifts a section near the hairline, and says some version of "I... Read more...
Balayage vs Highlights vs Ombre: The Honest Difference
Balayage, highlights, and ombre all lighten your hair, but they grow out and cost very differently. Here's how a colorist actually tells them apart, and which one fits your life. Read more...
Going Blonde at the Jersey Shore: What to Know First
Thinking about going blonde at the Jersey Shore? Here's what to know before your first appointment: how many sessions it takes from dark hair, how we protect your strands with... Read more...
How Much Does Balayage Cost in Monmouth County?
Balayage in Monmouth County usually runs $99 to $270 or more, depending on your hair length, density, and how much of your head gets painted. A partial starts around $140,... Read more...
Color Correction in Monmouth County: When to See a Specialist
Box dye gone brassy? A balayage that turned green? Here's how to tell when your hair needs a color correction specialist in Monmouth County, what it costs, and how the... Read more...
5 Salon-Approved Habits That Keep Your Color Vibrant Between Appointments
You just walked out of the salon, color glowing, blowout perfect, and now the question is how to keep it looking like that long after you leave our chair. The... Read more...