The Hyde Blog

Balayage works on most hair, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

Will Balayage Work on Your Hair? Probably Yes.

Balayage isn’t just for one hair type. At Hyde Vista in Columbia, we customize every balayage for fine, thick, curly, or short hair, creating dimensional, low-maintenance color that enhances your...

Coloring curls, done differently, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

Thinking About Coloring Your Curls? Here’s What...

Thinking about coloring your curls? At Hyde Salon in Chapin, we take a completely different approach. Our stylists specialize in custom color techniques that protect and enhance your natural curl...

Round-face haircut tips, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

5 Haircut Tips Every Round-Faced Beauty Should ...

Clients ask me all the time, “What haircut makes my face look slimmer?” The truth is, it’s not about hiding your shape, it’s about working with it. In this post,...

Brassy blonde, fixed, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

Why Your Blonde Keeps Turning Brassy (And What ...

The worst thing about brassy blonde isn't the color itself. It's the creeping doubt that maybe you shouldn't have gone blonde at all, that your hair just can't hold it,...

Color that stays fresh, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

How to Keep Your Hair Color Looking Fresh: Real...

Your color shouldn’t fade two weeks after your salon visit. Barb Presson from Hyde - Chapin shares real, everyday tips that keep your hair shiny, healthy, and vibrant, no fancy...

Haircuts that last past day one, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

That "Perfect Haircut" Feeling Should Last Long...

That “perfect haircut” feeling should last longer than a day. At Hyde Salon in Chapin, we specialize in precision haircutting that’s designed for your face shape, hair texture, and lifestyle,...

Lived-in color, explained, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

What Is Lived-In Color, and Is It Right for You?

Lived-in color is designed around your grow out instead of against it. The root stays softer, the brightness builds through the ends, and there is no line to chase. How...

Humidity-proof your hair, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

Why Your Hair Hates South Carolina Humidity (An...

If your hair expands, frizzes, or loses its shine in South Carolina humidity, you are not alone. At Hyde Salon in Chapin, our stylists specialize in professional smoothing treatments like...

Silver hair is having a moment, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

Gray Is the New Glam: Why Gen Z Is Obsessed wit...

Let’s talk about a hair color trend that’s anything but boring, Granny Hair. That’s right: sleek silver, cool charcoal, and icy platinum shades are all the rage, and Gen Z...

Blonde care that works, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

Is Kérastase Blond Absolu Worth It for Blonde H...

Blonde hair looks incredible when it is healthy. The problem is that lifting hair to blonde strips away pigment, opens the cuticle, and leaves the strand vulnerable to everything South...

Custom color, for real, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

How to Get Hair Color That Is Actually Custom

Hair color is translucent, so what is already on your hair changes what we can put on it. What actually goes into a formula, why gray needs its own strategy,...

Technique behind curly cuts, from Hyde Salon in Chapin and Columbia SC

Curly Hair Cuts: Why Technique Matters More Tha...

A curly cut is planned around where each curl lands dry, not where it hangs wet. Shrinkage, weight versus length, colour on curls, and what to bring to a first...