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Hair advice from the salon
How much does balayage cost in NYC?What balayage costs in New York, what changes the price, and what is included. At María Cortes NY on the Upper East Side, balayage starts at $225.Read article 
Balayage vs highlights: which is right for you?The real difference between balayage, foil highlights and baby highlights: how each looks, grows out and costs, and how to choose. From an Upper East Side color salon.Read article 
How to keep red hair from fadingWhy red hair color fades faster than other shades, and eight simple habits that keep copper, auburn and red tones rich and shiny for longer.Read article 
Can you get a keratin treatment on color treated hair?Can you get keratin on colored or highlighted hair, should you color before or after, and how to make both last. Plus keratin prices on the Upper East Side.Read article 
What is a vegan hair salon?What vegan, cruelty free and sulfate free really mean at a hair salon, how they differ, and why they matter for your hair, your scalp and your color.Read article 
What to ask at your first hair color consultationThe questions to ask and what to bring to a hair color consultation, so you leave with a clear plan and price. Free consultations at María Cortes NY on the Upper East Side.Read article