Hair By Kelly

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About the Business

Hair By Kelly is a private, one-on-one hair studio in Lexington, South Carolina, owned and operated by stylist Kelly Newbury. Kelly has been a licensed hairstylist for 25+ years with training from Vidal Sassoon, and specializes in low-maintenance, lived-in hair color and cuts — including soft balayage, grey blending, and precision razor cutting. Hair By Kelly serves busy women in the greater Lexington and Columbia, SC area who want hair that looks beautiful today and grows out even better.

Contact & Location

Specialties

Services & Pricing

Signature Highlights — $155+ (3–3.5 hrs)

Highlights throughout or to go significantly brighter through the ends. Customizable with lowlights or root color/gloss. Includes haircut OR conditioning treatment, and blowout/casual style. New or existing clients.

Essential Color — $135+ (2–2.5 hrs)

Root touch-up (usually for grey coverage), all-over color with permanent or demi-permanent color, or face-framing brightness only. Haircut or treatment, blowout/casual style included. New or existing clients.

Refinement Session — $175+ (2.5–3 hrs)

Enhance what you already have — not a full change. Targeted partial highlights/lowlights, root color, gloss or depth adjustment, and toner for balance. Haircut or conditioning treatment included.

Specialty Blonding — $175+ (3–3.5 hrs, existing clients)

Highlights using Foilyage, AirTouch, or Teasylights. Custom techniques for a seamless, blended, low-maintenance grow-out. Includes lightening, gloss, root tap, and haircut or conditioning treatment.

Signature Haircut — $65 (45–60 min)

Detailed consultation about lifestyle, styling habits, and face shape. A shape designed to work with natural texture.

Root Tap or Glossing Service — $65 (60 min)

Root tap OR all-over gloss to maintain your look between highlight services. Blowout included; no haircut. Maintenance: 5–8 weeks.

K-18 Treatment Add-On — $20

For repairing bonds and strengthening — used during color services.

All color services include a consultation, haircut or conditioning treatment, blowout, and style. All pricing is up-front and all-inclusive.

How to Book — New Clients

  1. Fill out the consultation form (about 5 minutes) at the new client form.
  2. Hear back within 24 hours with a personalized service recommendation and booking link.
  3. Book your appointment via the online booking system at a time that works for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does low-maintenance color last?

Most clients go 8–14 weeks between appointments, sometimes longer depending on how soft they like their grow-out. Because color is blended intentionally, there's no harsh regrowth line — just a gradual, natural transition.

Will this cover my grey completely?

This approach focuses on blending rather than full coverage. Grey is softened and diffused so it's less noticeable, but not completely eliminated — which is what allows for a more natural, low-maintenance grow-out.

Can I go lighter in one appointment?

It depends on your starting point and hair history. Some lightening can happen in one visit, but the goal is always healthy hair and natural-looking results — which sometimes means building it over time.

Will my color turn brassy?

All color can shift over time, but proper placement, toning, and at-home care make a big difference. Toning or glossing appointments help between lightening services.

What if I don't know what to book?

That's exactly what the consultation form is for. Kelly will review your goals and guide you to the right service before you book.

Do you do razor cuts and textured styles?

Yes — shags, shullets, pixies, bixies, bobs, and layers. Razor cutting creates softness, movement, and texture so hair feels effortless, not overworked.

What if I don't know exactly what I want?

Completely normal. The in-chair consultation helps Kelly figure it out based on your hair, lifestyle, and what makes you feel good. Inspiration photos (and photos of styles you don't like) are very helpful.

The Salon Experience

Ideal Client

Busy, low-maintenance women who want lived-in color that grows out beautifully — clients who want to blend grey, add natural dimension, and extend time between appointments without sacrificing how their hair looks. Not a fit for clients wanting full grey coverage, dramatic single-session transformations, or solid all-over color.