Balayage, lived-in color, gray blending, and corrective work—expertly designed by Albert Narcisse in Midtown Manhattan, with a focus on longevity and natural grow-out.
Hair Color Services
Balayage & Lived-In Highlights
Soft, hand-painted dimension designed to enhance natural movement and seamless grow-out. Albert’s balayage focuses on tone, placement, and restraint—creating lightness that feels intentional rather than overworked.
Each application is customized to complement your haircut, skin tone, and lifestyle, resulting in highlights that evolve beautifully over time. The goal is effortless brightness with depth and balance—never harsh contrast or high-maintenance upkeep.
Balayage & Lived-In Highlights
Gray Blending & Coverage
Customized techniques to soften, blend, or fully cover gray hair—selected based on density, contrast, natural movement, and long-term maintenance preferences. Albert’s approach prioritizes multi-tonal results that grow out gracefully, avoiding the harsh regrowth associated with traditional coverage.
Whether the goal is subtle camouflage or complete coverage, each service is designed to preserve dimension, hair health, and a natural finish that remains flattering between visits. Learn more about Albert’s approach to gray blending in the editorial.
Glossing & Dimensional Color
Targeted glosses and tonal services designed to refine undertones, enhance shine, and restore balance to existing color.. Ideal for refreshing lived-in highlights, softening warmth, or adding subtle depth without altering your overall look.
These services are often used between major color appointments or as a finishing step—helping color look polished, dimensional, and intentional while preserving hair health and natural movement. Read more about how glossing supports long-term color balance.
Corrective Color
Corrective color is approached with patience, precision, and restraint. Whether addressing uneven tone, unwanted warmth, banding, or the effects of previous color work, Albert focuses on restoring balance rather than overcorrecting.
Each corrective service begins with a careful assessment of your hair’s history, condition, and long-term goals. The process may involve subtle tonal adjustments, strategic depth, or gradual refinement over multiple visits—always prioritizing hair health and natural-looking results that improve with time. Read more about Albert’s corrective color philosophy.
Keratin Smoothing Treatments
Keratin smoothing treatments are used to reduce frizz, improve manageability, and enhance natural movement—without compromising the integrity of your hair or your color. Albert selects and applies keratin treatments selectively, based on hair type, texture, and long-term goals.
Rather than forcing hair into a uniform finish, the focus is on softness, control, and longevity. When appropriate, keratin can also help color appear smoother and more reflective, extending wear between appointments while preserving a natural, lived-in look.
Learn when keratin treatments enhance color—and when they don’t.
A Thoughtful Approach to Hair Color
At AlbertColor, hair color is approached as a craft—personal, intentional, and designed to evolve beautifully over time. Each appointment is handled one-on-one by Albert, allowing for focused attention from consultation through completion.
The goal is always balance: color that complements your features, fits your lifestyle, and grows out gracefully between visits.
AlbertColor is located at OonArvelo Salon in Midtown Manhattan. Services are available by appointment.
Balayage — Lived-In Dimension
Balayage at AlbertColor is approached as refined hair painting—creating soft dimension, natural brightness, and seamless transitions that evolve beautifully over time. The emphasis is balance, not contrast: color that complements your haircut, skin tone, and lifestyle while maintaining depth and integrity.
Rather than obvious lightening patterns or trend-driven effects, Albert works with graduated brightness—preserving natural depth at the root and introducing lightness gradually through the mid-lengths and ends. Each application is customized to your starting color, hair texture, density, and long-term goals, ensuring results feel modern, blended, and wearable.
Thoughtful planning, precise placement, and an unhurried process allow balayage to grow out predictably, maintain shine, and feel effortless between visits.
Gray Blending & Coverage
Gray blending at AlbertColor is designed to soften contrast and preserve dimension, allowing gray hair to integrate naturally into the overall color rather than stand apart from it. The goal is subtlety and balance—results that feel intentional, modern, and never abrupt as they grow out.
Depending on density, placement, and personal preference, gray may be gently camouflaged, partially blended, or fully covered using multi-tonal techniques that maintain movement and depth. Albert prioritizes seamless transitions and predictable grow-out, avoiding the harsh regrowth often associated with traditional coverage.
This approach is ideal for clients who want refined, low-maintenance color that evolves gracefully between visits while maintaining a polished appearance over time.
Keratin Smoothing Treatments
Keratin smoothing treatments at AlbertColor are used to improve manageability, reduce frizz, and support smoother, more predictable hair behavior—without compromising natural texture or color integrity. Each treatment is selected and applied based on hair type, density, and long-term goals.
Rather than forcing hair into a uniform finish, the focus is control, softness, and longevity. When appropriate, keratin can enhance shine, refine texture, and help color appear more polished, extending the life of balayage and blended color between visits.
This service is ideal for clients seeking easier styling, improved wear, and a more effortless finish that evolves naturally over time.
Highlights & Lowlights
Strategic highlights and lowlights are used to add dimension, depth, and contrast where needed—refining existing color rather than overpowering it. This service is ideal for clients who want subtle enhancement, improved balance, or a more tailored result without a full color shift.
Albert places light and depth with intention, considering haircut, density, and natural movement to ensure the color feels integrated and cohesive. The result is dimension that supports the overall look, grows out predictably, and maintains a polished finish between visits.
Glossing / Tonal Services
Glossing and tonal services are used to refine existing color—enhancing shine, adjusting undertones, and restoring balance without changing the overall look. These treatments are ideal for maintaining lived-in color, refreshing dimension, or softening warmth between major color appointments.
Albert approaches glossing with the same level of precision as full color work, selecting tones that support depth, movement, and hair health. The result is color that appears polished and intentional, with improved longevity and a natural finish that evolves gracefully over time.
Color Correction
Color correction is reserved for situations that require careful assessment, technical precision, and a long-term plan. Whether addressing uneven tone, unwanted warmth, banding, or the effects of previous color work, Albert’s approach focuses on restoring balance rather than overcorrecting.
Each corrective service begins with a detailed consultation to understand hair history, current condition, and realistic goals. The process may involve targeted tonal adjustments, rebuilding depth, or gradual refinement over multiple visits—always prioritizing hair health, integrity, and natural-looking results that improve with time.
Special Occasion Color
Special Occasion Color is designed for moments when hair color needs to look especially polished, dimensional, and camera-ready—without appearing overdone. This service is often chosen for weddings, formal events, photo shoots, and milestone occasions where longevity, balance, and refinement matter.
Color is planned thoughtfully in advance, with attention to timing, lighting, and how it will wear throughout the event and beyond. Whether preparing for a wedding weekend or an important appearance, Albert focuses on natural-looking results that feel confident, cohesive, and effortless in every setting.
What to Expect
Albert works with intention rather than volume, allowing the time and attention required to deliver refined, predictable results. The process is unhurried and personalized—designed for clients who value expertise, clarity, and a collaborative approach to hair color.
Appointments are offered by request only, ensuring every client receives dedicated care and a cohesive, elevated experience from start to finish.