Blonde, done properly
Blonde is the hardest color to get right and the easiest to get wrong. At Red Market it is a specialism: hand-painted balayage for a lived-in, sun-kissed blonde, or a double process for platinum and pastel — always designed around your base, your skin tone, and how you actually want to wear it.
The salon is a French color house led by master colorist Reynald Ricard. Lightening is placed by hand for real dimension rather than a flat, one-note blonde, then perfected with a custom gloss so the tone is exactly right — cool, warm, or somewhere in between.
Protecting the hair through the lift
Going lighter puts the hair under stress, so integrity comes first. Bond-building and Olaplex can be worked into the service to protect the hair through the lift, and treatments like Metal Detox and molecular repair keep blonde hair strong, soft, and shiny rather than dry and brittle.
Every blonde service opens with a complimentary consultation. Big lightening transformations are planned honestly — sometimes across more than one visit — so you get the blonde you want without wrecking the hair to get there.
Plan your blonde
Balayage starts at $350 and a double process for platinum or pastel is $400; a bond-builder or restorative treatment can be added to protect the hair. Book a complimentary consultation and your colorist will map the plan, the cost, and the timeline before anything begins. Red Market is in Greenwich Village at 13 East 13th Street.
Good to know
Frequently asked
Can you take me from dark to blonde?
Often yes, but going significantly lighter is planned carefully to protect the hair — sometimes across more than one appointment. Your complimentary consultation is where the colorist assesses your hair and maps an honest plan, cost, and timeline.
How do you keep blonde hair healthy?
Integrity comes first. Bond-building and Olaplex can be added during lightening, and treatments such as Metal Detox and molecular repair keep blonde hair strong and shiny. Your colorist tailors the support to your hair’s condition.
What does going blonde cost at Red Market?
Balayage starts at $350 including a personalized gloss, and a double process for platinum or pastel is $400. A protective bond-building or restorative treatment can be added. Exact pricing is confirmed at your complimentary consultation.