Looking for a balayage in Manchester?

Hi, I’m Rebecca! I’m a freelance hairdresser with over 12 years’ experience creating beautiful, natural looking balayage highlights in Manchester city centre.

I specialise in freehand, hand-painted balayage techniques which create a natural, easy to maintain look. Whether that’s the classic blonde balayage to create a sunkissed look or something a little different. A soft brunette balayage is a more subtle way of giving your hair a new look or you can mix up the tone a bit and have a copper balayage. You can even use pinks or reds to add a flash of colour to your hair – it’s completely up to you!

If you’re looking to add some colour to your hair but want to avoid those harsh regrowth lines, you want to brighten up your hair but keep it low maintenance (you can get a balayage done just twice a year if you want to extend the gap between your colour appointments) or you still like to see your natural colour and roots, a balayage is the perfect hair colour appointment for you.

Book your balayage or free, no obligation consultation to discuss what’s right for you today!

Quick note: anyone having a colour service with me for the first time will need to pop into the salon at least 48 hours before to get a patch test. I’ll get in touch to arrange this once you’ve booked in.

Pricing

My balayage prices are:

– Full/half head balayage & toner with express blow dry: £190/£160

– Full/half head balayage & toner with haircut: £230/£200

– Balayage with root coverage & toner: £230 with haircut, £190 with express blow dry.

All prices include:

– A warm welcome into my beautiful salon space on Whitworth Street

– Unlimited free drinks

– An in-depth consultation where I’ll work with you to figure out the perfect style for you

– A relaxing head massage coupled with a conditioner perfect for your hair type

– A beautiful balayage designed to last

– No hard selling of expensive products. In fact, no selling at all!

– Complete blissful quiet if you need it

– A lovely chat if you’re feeling social

the back of a woman's head showing off her balayage hair colour done on long, mid-back length hair

a bob haircut with half head balayage colour

The difference between a full and half head balayage

Not sure if a full or half head is right for you? Here’s a quick summary of the two to help you out:

Full head

A full head balayage covers (you guessed it!) all of your hair. This includes the underneath, sides and top (without going to the root). It’s perfect for anyone with longer hair who wants to add depth and colour to their hair throughout.

Half head

A half head balayage, on the other hand, doesn’t cover underneath your hair. This makes it perfect for a top-up between full head appointments, if you want to add dimension to your hair using your own colour as a lowlight or you have shorter hair like a bob and are looking for the balayage effect.

Linda McMullin

19:03 17 Nov 24

Rebecca has been doing my hair for a number of years now, and is an amazing hairdresser. She understands my thick wild hair and brings it under control at each visit. Nothing is too much trouble for her from changing my coloured hair to going "au natural", she really gave me the confidence to go ahead with the change.Rebecca is back doing my hair after I've had a recent operation and I'm so glad to be at the salon with her. Thank you my amazing hairdresser.

Karina Eatough

15:24 12 Nov 24

Rebecca is amazing! She always listens to what you ask for and I’m always so pleased with my hair. Thank you!

Abbie Copley

16:07 10 Nov 24

Rebecca has done my hair for nearly two years now. I’m always really pleased whenever I leave! I travel over a hour to get to the salon and it’s worth it every time. Would 100% recommend!

Marlen Beesley

13:29 09 Nov 24

I’ve got curly hair and I’ve been Rebecca’s loyal customer for years. I can’t say enough good things about how professional she is.She has been doing my hair colour and I am over the moon with the amazing results every time!She is such a warm, friendly person and you can expect a great experience on every visit.I strongly recommend Rebecca!

Alison Trippier

22:45 17 Oct 24

New cut and colour with Rebecca, amazing as always. Nothing is too much trouble especially that last minute fringe trim for the super indecisive customer or those can you show me how you dry my fringe questions.

Sonia Ground (Sonia)

21:30 05 Oct 24

Rebecca is an amazing hairdresser!Both my colour and cut is always amazing and exactly as I imagine.

Kath Bryan

13:50 29 Sep 24

Rebecca has been cutting and styling my hair for many years and have never had a bad cut ,this last time I had a full head colour and the results were amazing ,had loads of compliments and many people say they will give rebecca a try .thanks again rebecca very happy

Bea Middlehurst

05:00 24 Sep 24

Came to have my hair done with Rebecca and I loved the results! Amazing colour work and loved the haircut which framed my face. I felt totally refreshed when I left! If you want a professional service with someone who knows what she’s doing, you won’t be disappointed with the magic hands of Rebecca!

Izy Jude

19:19 23 Sep 24

Rebecca's been cutting my hair for years and has always done a fab job - highly recommend!

Chloe Andrews

18:24 23 Sep 24

Rebecca has given me some of my best ever cuts and colours, she’s super talented but also really kind, sensitive and calming 💓

Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez

17:15 23 Sep 24

I have visited Rebecca several times and I always had an amazing experience. She is very welcoming and makes you feel very comfortable. She took her time to listen to what I wanted and offered helpful suggestions that suited my style. I left the salon very happy and with a very stylish haircut. Highly recommend!

Fiona Bradbury

13:14 23 Sep 24

Rebecca is amazing. I was extremely nervous when i first went to Rebecca after a lot of bad haircuts and colours.Rebecca put me immediately at ease, i travel 40 minutes for myAppointment but would never go anywhere else.Fiona

Amalia Diam

12:26 23 Sep 24

Rebecca's work is always so detailed and attentive and her experience truly shows in her recommendations about the right style and tone. I always get so many compliments about how natural blond my hair looks!She's also genuinely such a warm and approachable person to be around, I always enjoy going back to the salon!

Colette V

11:31 23 Sep 24

Rebecca is such a fantastic hairdresser in every way! She always does a great consultation where she really takes the time to listen to what you’d like, offers different options and uses her years of experience and expertise to help me make my all important hair decisions. Every service with her is so relaxing as she creates a great environment. The results are always 10/10 from the colour to the styling. A real hidden gem in Manchester if you’re looking for a new stylist 😊

Bethany Johnston

18:29 15 Sep 24

Where do I start! Having been with Rebecca for years, she’s one of the few people I trust with my hair. Rebecca listens to every single thing that I ask for in my haircut, plus she gives her own recommendations as to what style would suit me best. She’s always so gentle when cutting hair, and her head massages are to die for!!! She’s always giving me tips on how to best maintain my hair and how to style it once it’s been cut. Not only does she do a great hair cut but her bouncy blow dries are amazing! I received so many comments on how much volume it had and it lasted me til the next day. If you’re looking for a hairdresser that’ll listen to you and give you a fantastic service, Rebecca is your girl.

Check out my Instagram

Want to check out my work or have a question you’d like to ask me? Check out my Instagram @rebeccajohnston.hair

Book a your balayage with me today

Ready to get your next balayage done? Book in with me today to get started! And if you’re not sure what to get, book a free, no-obligation consultation where we can sit down and spend up to half an hour discussing your hair goals in detail so you can be confident you’re getting the perfect look to suit you and your lifestyle.