A Colour Service Cut and Finish at 21 RUSSELL combines expert colour application with a tailored haircut and professional styling in one seamless appointment. After your colour is applied and processed, your stylist will shampoo with colour-safe products, precision-cut your hair to complement the new shade, then blow-dry and style for a polished, photo-ready finish that showcases the true dimension of your colour. If you only want a haircut without colour, we also offer stand-alone cut and finish services.
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What Happens During Your Appointment
Your appointment flows through several stages to deliver complete results:
- Colour application and processing – your chosen technique (highlights, balayage, full colour) is applied and allowed to develop for 30–50 minutes
- Shampooing and conditioning – colour is rinsed thoroughly with professional products that protect the hair fibre and lock in vibrancy
- Precision cutting – performed on freshly washed, towel-dried hair, tailored to enhance your new colour placement and remove any damaged ends
- Blow-dry and styling – a full finish with heat styling to create your desired look, whether smooth and sleek, voluminous, or textured with waves
The entire visit typically requires 2–3+ hours depending on the complexity of your colour service, so plan your schedule accordingly.
Who This Service Suits
This combined service is ideal if you want a complete transformation in one visit—refreshed colour, healthier shape, and polished styling that you can see and assess before you leave. Because the cut is performed after colour, your stylist can tailor the shape to work with the new tone and placement, creating dimension and movement that enhances the overall result. Clients with longer, thicker, or textured hair may need additional time for the finishing phase, and stylists at our Crawley salon will adjust the cut to suit your hair's condition after colour processing.
Booking and Pricing
To book this service, choose your colour service first (the system will prompt you to add a cut and finish option), or select a stand-alone cut and finish if you only want a haircut. Pricing varies with hair length, thickness, and stylist level, and the finish component starts from a low base price, increasing for more advanced styling techniques. The combined appointment ensures you leave with a cohesive, salon-fresh look that showcases both your new colour and cut.
Aftercare for Lasting Results
Maintaining your colour and cut between visits requires a few simple steps:
- Use sulfate-free or colour-safe shampoo and conditioner to protect vibrancy and prevent fading
- Minimize heat styling damage with a quality heat protectant and lower temperature settings
- Schedule regular trims every 6–8 weeks to keep ends healthy and maintain your shape
- Ask your stylist at 21 RUSSELL for personalised product recommendations tailored to your hair type and colour formula
Your stylist will guide you through home care routines at the end of your appointment so your salon finish and colour longevity are maximized.
Client Reviews
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Mandi Mist
Leah was amazing, beautifully presented, very welcoming, and recognised me from my previous visit many months ago. She listen to my brief of what I wanted and applied her professional skills leaving me feeling very happy when I left great job, highly recommended, thank you
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Kerry Blight
Another 5* visit with Daisy. From consultation to finish she was superb! I am SO happy with the result of this visit in the journey to lighter and I can’t wait to see where we end up next time. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend! Thank you!