The Work

Before & After

A gallery of real client transformations. New before-and-after sets are added after every colour season.

Dark Ends to Vibrant Pink Balayage — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Dark Ends to Vibrant Pink Balayage — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Dark Ends to Vibrant Pink Balayage

Natural dark hair transformed into a striking, glossy pink-red balayage with a seamless melt.

Balayage

Brassy Blonde to Creamy Balayage Waves — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Brassy Blonde to Creamy Balayage Waves — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Brassy Blonde to Creamy Balayage Waves

Overgrown, brassy blonde refreshed into a soft, creamy balayage with luminous waves and a gentle root shadow.

Balayage

Grown-Out Roots to Seamless Ash Blonde — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Grown-Out Roots to Seamless Ash Blonde — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Grown-Out Roots to Seamless Ash Blonde

Heavy regrowth and warm ends blended into a cool, seamless ash blonde balayage with mirror-like shine.

Balayage

Brassy, Dry Ends to Cool Silver Blonde — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Brassy, Dry Ends to Cool Silver Blonde — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Brassy, Dry Ends to Cool Silver Blonde

Warm, weathered blonde refreshed into a cool, healthy silver blonde with a soft root shadow and silky finish.

Balayage

Root Regrowth to Sun-Kissed Blonde — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Root Regrowth to Sun-Kissed Blonde — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Root Regrowth to Sun-Kissed Blonde

Heavy regrowth and old highlights blended into a bright, natural-looking blonde balayage with soft movement.

Balayage

Dark Regrowth to Cool Ash Waves — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Dark Regrowth to Cool Ash Waves — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Dark Regrowth to Cool Ash Waves

Heavy dark roots and warm, brassy ends lifted into a soft, multi-dimensional ash blonde balayage, finished with loose, glossy waves.

Balayage

Brassy to Ice Blonde — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Brassy to Ice Blonde — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Brassy to Ice Blonde

Full colour correction — brassy bands lifted to a clean, icy blonde.

Colour Correction

Brassy Blonde to Soft Ash — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Brassy Blonde to Soft Ash — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Brassy Blonde to Soft Ash

Warm, brassy highlights neutralised into a cool, creamy ash blonde with a seamless root blend.

Colour Correction

Grown-Out Highlights to Creamy Blonde Bob — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Grown-Out Highlights to Creamy Blonde Bob — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Grown-Out Highlights to Creamy Blonde Bob

Dull, overgrown blonde refreshed into a bright, creamy blonde with a clean cut and healthy finish.

Colour Correction

Warm Brassy Blonde to Bright Platinum Blonde — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Warm Brassy Blonde to Bright Platinum Blonde — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Warm Brassy Blonde to Bright Platinum Blonde

Warm, brassy tones lifted and neutralised into a clean, luminous platinum blonde with a seamless finish.

Colour Correction

Effortless Waves to Bridal Updo — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Effortless Waves to Bridal Updo — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Effortless Waves to Bridal Updo

Long, natural blonde transformed into a romantic, textured bridal updo finished with a delicate hairpiece.

Bridal & Occasion

Long & Heavy to Bouncy Layered Cut — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Long & Heavy to Bouncy Layered Cut — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Long & Heavy to Bouncy Layered Cut

Weight removed and soft layers added to create movement, bounce and an easy-to-style finish.

Cutting

Wet Long Hair to Polished Silver Bob — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Wet Long Hair to Polished Silver Bob — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Wet Long Hair to Polished Silver Bob

A precision cut and blow-dry reshaping long hair into a sleek, modern silver bob with mirror-like shine.

Cut/Blow Dry

Longer Bob to Sculpted Blonde Bob — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Longer Bob to Sculpted Blonde Bob — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Longer Bob to Sculpted Blonde Bob

A refined cut and blow-dry taking a longer bob into a perfectly rounded, polished blonde bob with soft movement.

Cut/Blow Dry

Tousled Blonde to Sleek Bob — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Tousled Blonde to Sleek Bob — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Tousled Blonde to Sleek Bob

A fresh cut and blow-dry shaping tousled blonde hair into a smooth, polished bob.

Cut/Blow Dry

Blunt Weighty Ends to Face-Framing Layers — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Blunt Weighty Ends to Face-Framing Layers — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Blunt Weighty Ends to Face-Framing Layers

A fresh cut and blow-dry softening heavy, blunt ends into light, movement-rich layers with a flattering face-framing finish.

Cut/Blow Dry

Grown-Out Roots to Sleek Blonde Bob — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Grown-Out Roots to Sleek Blonde Bob — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Grown-Out Roots to Sleek Blonde Bob

Heavy root regrowth and tired, dull blonde reshaped into a precise, high-shine blunt bob with a seamless root blend.

Cut/Blow Dry

Faded Copper to Glossy Chestnut Blow-Dry — before by Laura AstleyBefore
Faded Copper to Glossy Chestnut Blow-Dry — after by Laura AstleyAfter

Faded Copper to Glossy Chestnut Blow-Dry

Grown-out, frizzy colour evened into a rich chestnut brown with subtle warmth, finished sleek and glossy.

Cut/Blow Dry

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