Reviewed by Anna, owner and educator at Elevate Salon + Spa, who trains every stylist through Elevation Training. Updated September 2026.
Even, rich color through every strand
Ends fade and catch light differently than fresh roots, so hair can look two toned even when the color at the scalp is right. All over color fixes that by carrying one formula from the roots all the way through the ends. It is the service to book when you want to go darker, soften gray across the whole head, or nudge your tone warmer or cooler without adding lighter pieces.
In the Go Darker + Gray Cover family it sits between two siblings. A root touch up treats only regrowth, so it suits hair whose lengths still look good. A color glaze is a translucent application at the shampoo bowl for previously lightened hair that needs its tone refreshed. All over color is the fuller commitment, and you can customize it with added lowlights and gloss if you want depth instead of one solid shade.
All over color is available with most of the team, including Justin for coppers, reds and color melts, Rachel for brunettes and reds, Nicole and Madison for dimensional brunettes, and Maura for soft dimensional color, and others on the team.
See the work
Frequently asked questions
Should I book all over color or a root touch up?
Look at your ends. If they have faded, turned brassy or no longer match your roots, all over color brings everything back to one shade. If your lengths still look rich and only the regrowth has changed, a root touch up is the lighter maintenance option.
Can all over color make my hair lighter?
This service is designed to go darker, blend gray or subtly shift tone, not to go noticeably lighter. For brightness, look at the Go Lighter services such as partial or full dimension, and your stylist can help you choose at the consultation.
What does adding lowlights and gloss do?
Lowlights place deeper tones through the hair so the finished color has richness and contrast instead of looking like one solid block. The gloss adds shine and refines tone. Together they suit guests who want to go darker but still see dimension.
Does all over color cover gray?
It blends gray across your whole head as part of deepening or evening out your shade. How fully it hides gray depends on how much you have and where it sits, which your stylist checks at the consultation and explains before any color goes on.
Is my hair too long or thick for this service?
Not at all. When you book, you choose your hair type so your stylist has the right amount of time. Extra product may be added if your hair needs more than the standard allotment, and that is always discussed with you first.