Ormond Beach hair color, planned before it is mixed
From a quiet gray blend to a saturated pink, Vanessa plans every shade she mixes at Hair Goddess Salon, Spa & Boutique on 236 Riverbeach Dr. in Ormond Beach. Before any color is mixed, she asks what your hair has been through and how often you would like to come back.
Vanessa gives you the price once she has seen your hair, before any work begins.
High-shine rose copperColor by Vanessa, on a real client.
- Services, each with a dedicated page
- 5
- Your price, once Vanessa has seen your hair
- In person
- Evening openings, Wednesday through Friday
- 8pm
- Vanessa colors with all five Goldwell lines
- Goldwell
Which color service fits your hair?
Begin with the look you want. Every card notes the upkeep it asks of you and links to its own page of client photos, appointment details, and care at home.
Freehand paintedBalayage
Lightener brushed on by hand where daylight would naturally catch, starting below a soft root so new growth blends in.
UpkeepLowRoots blend rather than show, which stretches the time between visits.
Read the balayage guide
Bright at the partHighlights
Foiled pieces that brighten from the scalp down, from barely-there babylights to bolder ribbons, and a kind way to blend gray.
UpkeepMediumNew growth becomes visible over time. Finer foils keep it gentler.
Read the highlights guide
Even from the scalpGray coverage and root touch-ups
Even color over gray, a softer blend, or a routine root touch-up. Topchic Zero is there if you would like an ammonia-free formula.
UpkeepHighGray shows at the part first, so roots need the most frequent visits.
Read the gray coverage guide
Repair and rebalanceColor correction
Stripes, unwanted warmth, uneven home color, or a vivid that faded in patches, brought back to one wearable shade. You agree the stages and the price first.
UpkeepVariesDepends on the shade your hair ends up in.
Read the correction guide
Saturated shadesVivid and fashion color
Pink, magenta, copper, rose, and more, laid over a clean, even base so the shade looks deep and consistent from root to tip.
UpkeepHighBright shades fade soonest, so home care matters.
Read the vivid color guide
The color brandGoldwell, five lines
Vanessa colors with Goldwell, a German professional color brand, and works across all five of its color lines. The comparison below matches each line to the services that use it.
- Topchic
- Topchic Zero
- Colorance
- Elumen
- LightDimensions
- Still deciding?Call to book with Vanessa386-872-2263
Call the salon with what your hair has been through and where you would like it to go. Reception books your visit, and Vanessa suggests where to begin when she sees your hair.
The five color services, compared
Treat this as a starting point for your call. Your natural shade, the color you wear now, and how often you like to visit can each shift the answer, and when Vanessa sees your hair she will tell you which service she would choose.
Upkeep here means roughly how soon color usually needs a refresh. Treat it as general guidance; your own schedule is set with Vanessa.
How each Goldwell line is usedFive Goldwell lines, chosen for each client
Goldwell, a German professional color brand, is the only color brand Vanessa uses, and she works with all five of its lines: Topchic permanent color for gray, ammonia-free Topchic Zero, demi-permanent Colorance for gloss and tone, Elumen direct dye for vivids, and LightDimensions lighteners with bond protection. When she sees your hair, she decides which of them it needs.
Topchic
Rated by Goldwell for up to 100% grey coverage, in 120+ shades (the count varies by country).
Good forAll-over color, gray coverage, and a base beneath dimensional color
Details on Topchic
Topchic Zero
Goldwell describes it as 100% ammonia-free and vegan, with up to 100% grey coverage.
Good forGray coverage with an ammonia-free formula
Details on Topchic Zero
Colorance
According to Goldwell, it colors and repairs in one step and lasts up to 25 washes.
Good forToner, gloss, color refreshes, and gentle gray blending
Details on Colorance
Elumen
Goldwell lists no peroxide and no ammonia, and says Elumen fades true to tone while staying vibrant longer than oxidative color.
Good forSaturated vivid and fashion shades
Details on Elumen
LightDimensions
Goldwell rates SilkLift Strong for up to 9 levels of lift and Oxycur Platin for up to 9+, with BondPro+ bond protection against damage and breakage.
Good forHighlights, blondes, and pre-lightening for vivids
Details on LightDimensions
Product imagery and product claims supplied by Goldwell. These are brand photos, not salon clients.
Your color visit, from first call to finish
You will know the plan, how many appointments it may take, and the cost before any color touches your hair.
- 01
Phone the salon
Ask to book with Vanessa and sketch out what you are hoping for, or what went wrong last time. Reception will book the time your visit needs.
- 02
Bring your references
Pictures of shades you love help, and so do pictures of shades you would never wear. Mention everything on your hair today, from box dye and henna to a pink you faded out last spring.
- 03
Settle the plan together
When she sees your hair, Vanessa walks you through the service she suggests, whether it needs one visit or several, the upkeep it brings, and the price. Nothing is mixed until you have agreed.
- 04
Color, tone, and style
Your color goes on and processes, a toner follows when the shade calls for it, and you leave styled, with a short home routine that fits your week.
Protecting your color from Ormond Beach sun and salt
Beach afternoons, pool days, and the Florida sun draw pigment out sooner than you might expect. Small habits between visits keep your shade close to how it looked the day you left the salon.
Sunshine
Strong UV fades pigment and nudges blonde toward yellow. A wide-brim hat and a leave-in with UV filters go a long way on bright afternoons by the water.
The ocean
Salt pulls moisture out and lifts the cuticle, so color escapes more easily. Rinse with fresh water right after your swim.
Chlorinated pools
Soak your hair with clean water and comb through a bit of conditioner before you dive in, so it absorbs less chlorine. Light blondes can pick up a green cast otherwise.
Mineral-heavy water
Minerals from the tap settle on the hair and flatten its shine. A shower filter helps, and Vanessa can say whether a clarifying treatment is right for your shade.
Wash days
Every shampoo lifts a little color, so wash less often when you can, keep the water cool, and choose a color-safe formula.
Gloss and toner
The toner on top fades before the color beneath it. When blonde warms between appointments, a toner refresh may be all your hair needs.
Real color, photographed at the salon
Every photo here shows a real client. Most of this work is Vanessa's, and each image names the stylist behind it.
Brunette to copperA deep brunette base turned into warm copper balayage.Color by Vanessa 
Correction to silverBlotchy blonde sections evened out into a cool silver blonde.Color by Vanessa 
Highlights over brunetteFine, evenly placed highlights that soften gray and bring back shine.Color by Vanessa 
Faded teal to rose copperWashed-out teal corrected to a shiny rose copper.Color by Vanessa 
Brassy blonde to magentaWarm, brassy blonde recolored a deep magenta and styled in curls.Color by Vanessa 
Brightened golden blondeFaded, grown-out blonde lifted to a bright gold.Color by Vanessa 
Rooted blonde balayageA natural root fading into bright blonde lengths, styled in relaxed waves.Color by the Hair Goddess Salon, Spa & Boutique team 
Dimensional brondeHoney pieces painted over a warm brunette base.Color by the Hair Goddess Salon, Spa & Boutique team - Your hair, nextCall to book with Vanessa and bring photos of the hair you want 386-872-2263
How hair color is priced
Each head of hair needs its own amount of time and product, so Vanessa gives you the price once she has seen your hair, before any work begins.
- How long and how thick your hair is, since that sets how much color goes on
- Which service you choose, and whether it ends with a gloss or toner
- For a correction, the number of stages and visits in the plan
- A cut or finished style booked into the same visit
Booking policy
- Change or cancel at least 24 hours before your appointment to avoid a charge.
- Same-day cancellations result in a 50% charge.
- A no-call, no-show results in a 100% charge.
- No refunds once a service has been completed.
FloridaLicensed
Meet the stylist behind your color
Vanessa is one of the stylists on the team at Hair Goddess Salon, Spa & Boutique and a Florida licensed cosmetologist. Her work spans soft dimensional color, corrections, cuts, smoothing, and extensions, and vivid shades are a personal favorite. She colors only with Goldwell, backed by Goldwell's MasterColorist Color Technician course.
Each appointment opens with a conversation about your hair. She tells you what she suggests and the reasoning behind it, names the products going on your hair, and shows you how to look after the result at home.
- Balayage, highlights, gray coverage, and corrections in Goldwell color
- Smoothing treatments from Keratin Complex and Kerasilk
- Eterna Medusa weft extensions, starting with a consultation
- Sensory-Safe certified stylist, for autistic and sensory-sensitive clients
- Evening chairs until 8pm, Wednesday through Friday
Hair color questions
Have a question this list does not cover? Call the salon and reception will help.
Book with Vanessa386-872-2263Phones answered during salon hours
- Monday
- 9am-5pm
- Tuesday
- 9am-5pm
- Wednesday
- 9am-8pm
- Thursday
- 9am-8pm
- Friday
- 9am-8pm
- Saturday
- 9am-5pm
How is hair color priced at the salon?
Your price depends on length, thickness, the service itself, and any gloss, toner, or cut added to the visit. Vanessa gives you the price once she has seen your hair, before any work begins. To book, call 386-872-2263.
I am not sure which color service I need. What should I book?
Tell reception what you are hoping for and they will book the right kind of appointment. In broad strokes, balayage gives a soft, sunny grow-out, highlights bring light right from the root, gray coverage gives even color over gray, color correction repairs a result you are unhappy with, and vivid color is for bold shades. Every one of these has a full page on this site.
What happens before any color is mixed?
Vanessa looks closely at your natural shade and any color you have now, and asks how often you would like to come in. Then she explains the plan, the likely number of appointments, and the price. Only after you agree is any color mixed.
What should Vanessa know about my hair history?
Anything you remember: salon color, box dye, henna, lightener, vivid shades, and smoothing treatments. Certain products react with lightener or change how new color develops, so the full picture helps her plan a safe approach.
How much time should I set aside?
It varies. Refreshing roots takes far less time than a correction or a dramatic new shade. Describe what you want when you call, and reception will book the time.
Which color brand will be used on my hair?
Vanessa colors with Goldwell, drawing on Topchic, Topchic Zero, Colorance, Elumen, and LightDimensions lighteners, which together make up Goldwell's five color lines. Our Goldwell page walks through what each one is for.
Can I book color and a haircut in one visit?
Often, yes. Ask for both when you book and reception will plan the time. Color usually goes on first and the cut follows, so your shape is cut into the finished shade.
Where is the salon, and are there evening appointments?
You will find the salon at 236 Riverbeach Dr., Ormond Beach, FL 32176, serving Ormond Beach, Ormond-by-the-Sea, and Holly Hill. Appointments run until 8pm Wednesday through Friday.
Call to schedule with Vanessa at Hair Goddess Salon & Spa
Call to book color with Vanessa. When she sees your hair, she goes over the shade, the upkeep, and the price, and nothing is mixed until you agree.