Balayage vs Highlights: What Is the Difference?
Balayage is hand painted and highlights use foils. See the difference in finish and grow out and starting prices at Alex Hair Salon.
Read the guideA root touch up starts at $90 and grey blending starts at $90 at Alex Hair Salon on Bloor Street West in Toronto. A root touch up colours only your new growth. Grey blending softens the contrast of grey hair so the regrowth line is less noticeable. Prices are in Canadian dollars and taxes are extra.
By Alex · Updated 2026-11-12

Both services start at $90.
| Root touch up | From $90 |
|---|---|
| Grey blending | From $90 |
| Root shadow or root melt | From $70 |
| Men's colour | From $55 |
| Gloss or toner | From $55 |
See every colour price on the pricing page.
A root touch up colours the regrowth at your roots. Grey blending softens the contrast of grey hair so the regrowth line is less noticeable.
It keeps your colour even between full colour services. It is the right choice when you like your colour and only the roots have grown out.
It does not aim to hide every grey hair. It softens the contrast so the grey sits more naturally with your colour. Many people choose it when they want less frequent appointments or a softer grow out.
It blends the root into the lengths for a softer grow out. It starts at $70. It is a good choice if a hard regrowth line bothers you.
Choose by how much grey you have and how much upkeep you want.
I recommend the better option at your consultation after I see your hair. Grey hair can have a different texture from the rest of your hair and can take colour differently. This is another reason I look at your hair before I decide.
It depends on how fast your hair grows and how much contrast you can see.
I do not give one fixed number because it is different for every person. A common sign is when the regrowth line starts to bother you. Booking before the line gets long keeps the service simpler. If you want longer gaps between visits ask me about grey blending or a root shadow.
Hair length and thickness and the complexity of the service change the final price.
Toner and a haircut and a blowout are extra unless I tell you otherwise. A gloss or toner starts at $55. A full colour is a different service. It starts at $110 for short hair and $130 for medium hair and $155 for long hair. I confirm the price before the service begins.
Yes. Men's colour starts at $55 and is priced separately from women's colour.
See hair colouring in Toronto for every colour service. Read how much hair colour costs for the full price breakdown.
Book online or call +1 647-807-9448.
Tell me your current colour and any box dye or past colour. Bring photos if you want a change. You can book online.
A root touch up starts at $90 CAD at Alex Hair Salon. Taxes are extra.
Grey blending starts at $90.
It softens the contrast of grey hair so the regrowth line is less noticeable. I recommend the better option at your consultation.
No. A gloss or toner starts at $55 and is extra unless I tell you otherwise.
A root shadow or root melt blends the root into the lengths for a softer grow out. It starts at $70.
Yes. Men's colour starts at $55.
It can. Tell me your colour history when you book so I can plan the right service.
Balayage is hand painted and highlights use foils. See the difference in finish and grow out and starting prices at Alex Hair Salon.
Read the guideBalayage starts at $240 CAD at Alex Hair Salon in the Annex. See what changes the price and what toner and a haircut cost.
Read the guideA women's haircut and blowout starts at $80 at Alex Hair Salon on Bloor Street West. See what is included and what costs extra.
Read the guideDiscover personalized hair colouring, balayage, highlights, haircuts and extensions with Alex.
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