Smiling woman with medium-long straight hair featuring high-contrast vanilla blonde highlights, a seamless shadow root, and sleek face-framing layers, styled at Sunday Salon in Raleigh, NC.

High-Contrast Vanilla Blonde Highlights with Face-Framing Layers

There is an undeniable power in bold, high-contrast color paired with a flawlessly smooth, structured blowout. This captivating style features a brilliant vanilla blonde application meticulously woven through a deeper, natural bronde base. The strategic placement of bright, prominent highlights combined with a seamless shadow root creates incredible depth and a modern, lived-in aesthetic. The striking face-framing brightness beautifully illuminates the guest’s complexion, ensuring the color pops from every angle.

To perfectly showcase this vivid dimension, the hair is styled into a sleek, medium-long blowout. Sweeping, precision-cut layers gently curve inward around the face, providing lightweight movement and an incredibly polished, sophisticated silhouette that looks effortlessly chic.

Achieving this precise balance of high-impact brightness and natural depth is the hallmark of an expert colorist. When you are searching for a premier hair salon Raleigh NC, Sunday Salon delivers unparalleled luxury and artistry. Located in the vibrant new Raleigh Iron Works salon district, our studio is the ultimate destination for the finest custom hair color Raleigh has to offer. Every Raleigh hairstylist on our team is dedicated to bringing your unique vision to life with advanced techniques and premium care. Ready to elevate your look with a stunning dimensional blonde? Schedule your consultation today.

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RALEIGH IRON WORKS STYLIST PRESCRIPTION

The Stylist's 3-Step Davines At-Home Routine

To maintain the tone, hydration, and movement of this look between appointments at Sunday Salon, our stylists recommend this 3-step sustainable Davines regimen.

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STEP 1: CLEANSE · ESSENTIAL HAIRCARE

Davines VOLU Volumizing Shampoo for Fine or Limp Hair — Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC

Davines VOLU Volumizing Shampoo for Fine or Limp Hair

★★★★★ 5.0 / 5.0 · 8.45 fl oz / 250 ml

A staple behind the chair at Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC for fine, flat hair needing airy, mineral-rich cleansing that lifts roots without stripping color.

STEP 2: CONDITION & TREAT · THE CIRCLE CHRONICLES

Davines The Spotlight Circle Extra-Gloss Hair Mask — Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC

Davines The Spotlight Circle Extra-Gloss Hair Mask

★★★★★ 4.9 / 5.0 · 1.69 fl oz / 50 ml

A staple behind the chair at Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC for dull, opaque, or dimensional color-treated hair needing an instant red-carpet mirror finish.

STEP 3: PREP & FINISH · OI COLLECTION

Davines OI Soufflé Silkening Bodifying Leave-In Foam — Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC

Davines OI Soufflé Silkening Bodifying Leave-In Foam

★★★★★ 5.0 / 5.0 · 4.22 fl oz / 125 ml

A staple behind the chair at Sunday Salon at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC for fine to medium hair that wants OI’s iconic glass-hair shine and 450°F thermal shield with airy volume.