Long, wavy blonde balayage with dark roots melting into lighter ends, photographed from behind in the salon

A Paris technique on Dixie Hwy

French Balayage in West Palm Beach

French balayage is our signature service. The Red Market team learned the technique in Paris and has practiced it for over twenty years between Paris, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Painted freehand, built to grow out beautifully.

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What you get

  • A real consultation — face shape, base color, how your hair moves, what you wear
  • Hand-painted color application — every stroke placed by eye, formula mixed to your hair
  • Gloss treatment to seal tone and add shine
  • Blow-dry and finish
A Red Market colorist hand-painting balayage freehand on a client at the West Palm Beach salon

The technique

Every balayage is painted by hand, freehand. The colorist reads how the light falls on your hair and places each stroke by eye — so the color looks sun-grown rather than striped, and grows out soft instead of leaving a hard line. It is slower, more skilled work, and it is the reason the result looks like it was never colored at all. If what you want is more length or density to go with the tone, our hand-woven hair extensions are woven and color-matched by the same specialists.

The full balayage, start to finish · 2 min · filmed in the salon

Watch the process

Paul takes a guest from grown-out color to a finished French balayage — the consultation, the hand-painted strokes, the gloss, and the blow-dry — in one chair on Dixie Hwy. Every stroke is placed by eye, the way the technique has been done in Paris for decades.

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Pricing

ServicePriceDuration
Red Market Signature Balayage$5003 hr
Single Process + Balayage + Gloss (same appointment)$40090 min
Single Process + Balayage + Gloss (separate appointments)$46590 min

Recent work

Frequently asked

What makes French balayage different from American highlights?

French balayage is painted freehand directly onto the hair, by hand. The result is a softer, more natural transition that grows out without a sharp regrowth line.

How often do I need to come back?

Most clients return every 12–16 weeks. The soft grow-out means you can stretch appointments much further — and a gloss in between keeps the tone fresh.

Will balayage damage my hair?

The lightener processes in open air, which gives the colorist stroke-by-stroke control. We finish every appointment with a gloss treatment.

What our guests say

Reviewed five stars on Google

5.0 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
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Jennifer Gonzalez 2 weeks ago
★★★★★

Have been seeing my girl Kristina for years now and she always gets my hair right! Just recently seen her here at this place and it’s a beautiful salon love how warm and inviting it felt. She did balayage, a curly cut, and taught me about the right products for my hair which is very helpful. From the consult on what I wanted versus the out come I got I always leave feeling beautiful and my hair feeling way more healthy then when I walked in. She’s amazing at what she does and I don’t let anyone else do my hair ✨ thanks Kristina see you again soon!

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Flo M 3 weeks ago
★★★★★

Paul is truly the best. I trust him completely with my hair and always leave so happy with the result. He’s incredibly talented, has such a great eye, and creates the most beautiful balayage - seamless, natural, and always exactly what I’m hoping for. I’ve consistently had such a great experience and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing hair artist. 🧑🏼‍🎨

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Ashley Nelik 2 months ago
★★★★★

I've been going to Paul for over 10 years, and I can't imagine trusting anyone else with my hair. He's a true master of his craft — his balayage is the best I've ever had, and his cuts and color are consistently flawless. He even did my hair for my wedding, and it was perfect. My husband gets his hair cut by Paul too — he's that good. Beyond the incredible work, the salon itself is beautiful and tranquil. It's genuinely relaxing to spend a few hours there. We feel so lucky to have Paul's talent and Parisian style right here in West Palm Beach. If you're looking for a stylist who truly cares and delivers salon-perfect results every time, Paul is it. 10/10, couldn't recommend him more.

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Erin Klay 2 months ago
★★★★★

Paul is a hair genius!!! I’ve been seeing him for over a year and by far he is the most knowledgeable and talented hair colorist/balayage specialist there is. Always understands immediately what I’m asking for and I love how low maintenance the hair is and how beautiful it grows out. If you’re looking for someone that knows how to do blonde hair in their sleep, definitely come here 💓💓