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✨ Low-Maintenance Luxury for Busy Women
📍 Boerne, TX | Balayage + Dimensional Color
✂️ 22+ Years | 👑 Matt 6:33 • Isa 61:1–3
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Want more dimension in your brunette hair without Want more dimension in your brunette hair without feeling like you’ve gone blonde?

That’s where the technique matters.

For this appointment, I used a foilyage technique with strategic placement to add brighter pieces throughout the hair while keeping plenty of depth and richness in the brunette.

The goal isn’t simply to make hair lighter. It’s knowing where to place the lightness, how much contrast to create, and how to keep the overall color looking intentional and dimensional.

That’s the difference between simply adding highlights and creating a customized color that works with your hair, skin tone, and overall look.

If you’re in Boerne or San Antonio and you’ve been wanting more dimension, brighter pieces, or a customized brunette balayage, I’d love to create a plan for you.

DM me “ME” and I’ll send you the details for my next available appointments.

#BoerneHairstylist  #SanAntonioHair #Foilyage #BrunetteBalayage #Balayage
San Antonio + Boerne ladies, this one’s for you. San Antonio + Boerne ladies, this one’s for you.

If you’ve been wanting brighter, more dimensional hair but still want it to look intentional and flattering—not like you just had color placed everywhere—this is where technique matters.

For this transformation, I used a hand-painted balayage technique to create customized brightness exactly where she needed it, then finished with a precision haircut to bring everything together.

After 22 years behind the chair, I’ve learned that beautiful color isn’t just about making hair lighter. It’s about understanding placement, tone, haircut, lifestyle and what will actually work for YOU.

The goal is never to copy someone else’s hair. It’s to create your best version of it.

If you’re in the San Antonio or Boerne area and you’ve been looking for a hairstylist who approaches blonding and dimensional color with intention, send me a DM with READY and I’ll help you figure out what’s right for your hair.

#SanAntonioHairstylist #BoerneHairstylist #SanAntonioBalayage #HandPaintedBalayage #TexasBlonde
If you’re looking for a hairstylist in the San Ant If you’re looking for a hairstylist in the San Antonio + Boerne area who can create color that actually fits YOU — you’re in the right place.

From bright blondes and full blonde highlights to hand-painted balayage, dimensional brunettes, gray blending and gray coverage, every color appointment starts with understanding your hair, your goals and the maintenance you’re comfortable with.

I’m not here to give every client the same formula or the same look.

I specialize in customized color designed to look beautiful, intentional and completely personalized to you — whether you’re ready for a brighter blonde, want more dimension, need your gray coverage refreshed, or want a softer, low-maintenance color plan.

San Antonio + Boerne ladies, if you’ve been searching for a hairstylist who specializes in customized color, balayage, highlights and gray coverage, send me “ME” and let’s talk about what you’re looking for.

#BoerneHair #blondehightlights #BoerneHairstylist #SanAntonioHairstylist #Balayage
Along the way, my clients became more than appoint Along the way, my clients became more than appointments on my schedule.

It means the world to me that you share your good news, your hard news, and everything in between with me.

I remember what you’re walking through.
And yes, I pray for you.

Romans 1:9 says, “God… is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times.”

That’s the kind of relationship I want to build behind my chair — where you feel cared for as a whole person, not just as someone coming in for your hair.

San Antonio + Boerne girls, if you’ve been looking for a hairstylist who cares about more than just your color, I’d love to meet you.
San Antonio + Boerne girls — if your hair has gott San Antonio + Boerne girls — if your hair has gotten too blonde and you’re craving more depth, dimension, and contrast, this is your sign to rethink your color.

DM me “ME” if you’ve been wanting a more dimensional brunette or blonde that feels richer and more balanced.

Sometimes the answer isn’t adding more highlights.

When hair has been heavily highlighted over time, it can start to look flat because there simply isn’t enough depth left between the lighter pieces. That’s where a reverse balayage can completely change the way the color looks.

Instead of continuing to lighten, I strategically add depth back into the hair with dimensional tones, creating contrast between the lighter pieces and deeper ribbons of color.

The result? A color that feels fuller, richer and more dimensional—without losing the brightness you love.

This is especially beautiful for someone who feels like their blonde has become too solid, too light, or just lacks the contrast it once had.

#SanAntonioHair #BoerneHaircolor #ReverseBalayage #Boernehairstylist #DimensionalColor
San Antonio + Boerne women — if you’re ready to ge San Antonio + Boerne women — if you’re ready to get more intentional about your hair, this is for you.

If your hair has been feeling dry, rough, frizzy or just not like itself, before you reach for another “repair” mask… read this.

Not every hair problem is a protein problem.

Sometimes your hair needs strength.

Sometimes it needs moisture.

And sometimes it needs both.

One easy way to start figuring it out? Check your ingredient list.

Look for ingredients like hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzed wheat/rice/soy protein, hydrolyzed silk or collagen.

And if you’re using several products labeled “repair” or “strengthening,” you may be layering more protein into your routine than you realize.

Especially if you highlight or lighten your hair, finding the right balance between strength + moisture can make a noticeable difference in how your hair feels.

So before you buy another repair mask, ask yourself:

Is my hair actually weak… or is it just thirsty?

If you’re in the San Antonio or Boerne area and want help figuring out what your hair actually needs, DM me “BOOKED” and I’ll send you the next available options.

#BoerneHair #SanAntonioHair #BoerneHairstylist #SanAntonioHairstylist #HealthyBlondeHair
Calling all Boerne + San Antonio area gals — I jus Calling all Boerne + San Antonio area gals — I just opened a few more appointments for the new season.

I love a customized, hand-painted balayage.

There’s so much more to creating beautiful dimension than simply adding lighter pieces. I look at your starting point, the contrast you want, your natural color, and how everything will blend together.

The goal is color that feels intentional, dimensional, and completely customized to you.

DM me “BALAYAGE” and I’ll send you the details and help you decide what service is the right fit.

#BoerneHair #SanAntonioHair #Balayage #HandPaintedBalayage #DimensionalColor
If you’re in Boerne or the San Antonio area and yo If you’re in Boerne or the San Antonio area and you’ve been thinking about refreshing your highlights, DM me HIGHLIGHTS and I’ll help you figure out what would make the most sense for your hair.

Your husband can have a few hours to himself… and you can finally get your hair done without feeling like you’re taking the whole day away from everyone else.

Consider this your Wife Daycare.

I specialize in customized highlights, balayage, blonding, and dimensional color designed around your starting point, your hair history, and the result you’re wanting.

Because when it comes to highlights and blonde, it’s not just about getting lighter. It’s about creating the right placement, contrast, tone, and blend to give you a result that feels intentional and customized to you.

#BoerneHair #SanAntonioHair #BoerneBlonde #SanAntonioBlonde #Highlights
If you are in the Boerne/ San Antonio area and you If you are in the Boerne/ San Antonio area and you want highlights that are thoughtfully placed—not just “more blonde”—DM me INFO.

This is the part of a highlight service I love seeing: everything rinsed, toned, and ready for the next step.

Because beautiful highlights aren’t just about getting the hair lighter.

Placement matters.
Tone matters.
Contrast matters.
And the plan needs to make sense for your starting canvas and the result you actually want.

I look at your natural depth, existing color, density, previous lightening and how you want your hair to look—not just the day you leave the salon, but as the color grows and evolves.

That’s why I don’t approach every highlight or balayage service the same way.

The goal isn’t simply to make you blonde.

It’s to create brightness and dimension that feel intentional, flattering and customized to you.

If you’re in Boerne, TX and looking for a stylist who is meticulous about highlights, balayage and dimensional color, DM INFO.

#BoerneHair #BoerneTX #BoerneHairStylist #Highlights #Balayage
If you’re looking at a color like this and thinkin If you’re looking at a color like this and thinking, “Can’t you just put that color over my brunette hair?” — usually, it’s not quite that simple.

When we want to create visible dimension and contrast in brunette hair, I typically need to create the lightness first with strategically placed highlights.

That’s what I did here. I used a foilyage technique to create the contrast and establish the lighter pieces we needed. Then, once that foundation was created, I could customize the color melt to achieve the exact tonality and level of lightness we wanted for her finished result.

That distinction is important because the final color you see isn’t always created by simply putting a lighter color over the existing brunette. Sometimes, the dimension has to be created first so we have something to work with.

This is how I approach dimensional color, brunette balayage, highlights, and blonde work—creating the right foundation first, then customizing the tone to complement the overall look.

If you’re in Boerne or the San Antonio area and you’ve been wanting this kind of dimensional brunette, send me a DM with CONTRAST and we can talk about what your hair would need to achieve it.

#BoerneHaircolor  #SanAntonioHair #BrunetteBalayage #DimensionalColor #BrunetteHighlights
If your old highlights are growing out, your blond If your old highlights are growing out, your blonde feels disconnected, and you want to look polished again without spending your life in the salon — this is for you.

Sometimes you don’t need a completely new color. You need to bridge the gap between your existing highlights and your new growth so everything feels intentional, cohesive, and beautifully maintained again.

That’s where a strategic highlight refresh comes in.

I’m looking at your existing blonde, your natural base, where your previous highlights have grown out, and where brightness will actually make the biggest difference. The goal is a seamless blend, dimensional blonde, and a polished finish that continues to look good as it grows out.

Because for busy women and moms, maintaining your hair shouldn’t mean constantly living at the salon.

If you’re in Boerne, or the surrounding San Antonio area and your highlights are overdue for a refresh, this is the kind of appointment I specialize in.

If your blonde needs to feel cohesive, luxurious, and maintained again without adding more salon time to your schedule, send me “BLONDE” and I’ll point you in the right direction.

#BoerneHair #SanAntonioHair #BlondeHighlights #BlondeBalayage #BlondeHair
What does your dream hair look like? Maybe it’s b What does your dream hair look like?

Maybe it’s brighter, blonder, and dimensional — created with strategically placed blonde highlights or a custom balayage to give you the right balance of light and contrast.

Or maybe it’s a dimensional brunette with rich depth, subtle brightness, and movement throughout the color.

My approach to custom color starts with the result you want and the way you want your hair to look between appointments. From blonde highlights and balayage to dimensional brunette color, every placement is intentional to create the tone, dimension, and overall look we’re after.

I create custom color for clients in Boerne, Texas and the surrounding San Antonio area.

If you’re ready to create your dream color, DM me READY.

#BoerneHair #BoerneTexas #BoerneHairStylist #SanAntonioHair #TexasHairStylist
If you’re a blonde who wants to stay blonde, but y If you’re a blonde who wants to stay blonde, but you’re looking for a stylist you can actually trust with your hair, this is for you.

And if you’ve ever booked with me because a friend said, “You need to go to her…” you already know why this kind of compliment means so much.

“Compliments are nice, but hearing ‘I recommended you because you’re amazing at what you do. I trust your work completely’ just hits different.”

That kind of trust is what makes a referral mean something.

Especially when it comes to blonde.

Creating and maintaining blonde hair takes more than just making someone lighter. It takes understanding the starting canvas, how much lift the hair can handle, the tone we’re creating, the condition of the hair, and what the maintenance will look like moving forward.

I’m very intentional about that.

Because your blonde should look like your blonde—not just a pretty picture pulled from Pinterest.

If you’re blonde, want to stay blonde, and want a colorist who understands the commitment that comes with maintaining it, DM me BLONDE and tell me what you’re wanting to change.

#BoerneHair #BoerneBlonde #BlondeSpecialist #BlondeHair #TexasHairStylist
If you’ve been thinking about changing your hair, If you’ve been thinking about changing your hair, DM me INFO and I’ll help you figure out what would actually work for you.

New clothes are nice. But you wear your hair every single day.

That’s why I don’t approach color with a one-size-fits-all formula.

I look at your natural color, your existing color, your skin tone, your maintenance tolerance, how you actually wear your hair, and what you want to see when you look in the mirror.

Especially when you’re wanting to go brighter, highlights aren’t just about getting your hair blonde. Placement, tone, dimension and the condition of your hair all matter if you want a blonde that looks intentional and stays beautiful between appointments.

Whether you want to be noticeably blonder, add dimension to your brunette, soften gray, or create a more seamless blend, the goal is the same:

Hair that looks intentional, dimensional and beautiful in real life — not just when you leave the salon.

What sets my approach apart is the consultation and the strategy behind the color. I’m not trying to give every client the same “look.” I’m creating a color plan around you.

If you’re ready for hair that feels like it was actually designed for you, DM INFO.#hairbycodyrae #blondeandbrunette #boernehairstylist #boernehaircolor
You want to be blonde. Not yellow. Not stripey. No You want to be blonde. Not yellow. Not stripey. Not over-processed.

You want bright, dimensional blonde that still looks healthy, soft, and intentional.

That’s where a customized blonding service makes all the difference.

If you’ve been thinking about going lighter, send me “INFO” and let’s talk about what your hair can realistically do.

#BoerneHair #BoerneBlonde #BlondeSpecialist #BlondeHighlights #Balayage
If you want more dimension and fuller-looking ends If you want more dimension and fuller-looking ends without going dramatically lighter or shorter, send me “DIMENSION.”

That was exactly the goal for this client.

She came in with virgin brown hair and wanted more dimension and a color-melted look — but she didn’t want to be blonde.

She also wanted to keep her length.

Her hair had plenty of density at the scalp, but the mid-lengths and ends were looking stringy, so the haircut needed to create a stronger shape without taking off more length than necessary.

This is where I love combining color + haircutting.

Strategic highlight placement can create contrast and dimension, while the right haircut can change how full the ends appear.

You don’t always need to go lighter.
You don’t always need to go shorter.

You need a strategy that works with the hair you actually have.

If you’re dealing with hair that feels flat, lacks dimension, or gets stringy through the ends, DM me “DIMENSION” and let’s talk about what could work for your hair.

#BoerneHair #BoerneHairstylist #DimensionalBrunette #Balayage #HairColorist
You keep saying you’ll do something about your hai You keep saying you’ll do something about your hair… eventually.

When life gets busy, your hair is usually the thing that gets pushed to the bottom of the list.

But great color doesn’t have to mean constant appointments.

The goal is to create a color that looks intentional as it grows out, works with your natural hair, and doesn’t have you feeling like you need to “fix” it every few weeks.

Sometimes you don’t need more maintenance.

You just need a better plan for your hair.

If you’ve been putting your hair off for “later,” send me INFO and let’s talk about what would actually make sense for you. #hairbycodyrae #boernehairstylist #boernehaircolor #balayage #texashairstylist
If this is the kind of gray coverage you’ve been l If this is the kind of gray coverage you’ve been looking for, DM me “INFO” and I’ll help you figure out if this approach is right for your hair.

You don’t have to go blonde just because you’re ready to cover your gray.

This client wanted to stay darker, cover her gray, and get away from that solid, opaque color that can make the hair look flat and create a more obvious grow-out.

Instead, we kept her overall depth while strategically adding brightness where it would make the biggest difference, then melted everything together for a dimensional, balanced color with the warmth controlled.

The result is gray coverage that still looks like hair with dimension — not one solid color.

If you love your darker hair but want your gray covered without losing dimension, DM me “INFO.” #hairgoals #hairbycodyrae #boernehairstylist #boernetexas #boernehaircolor
Date night idea for the woman who already has ever Date night idea for the woman who already has everything she needs… except a fresh hair appointment.

He drops you off.
He pays for your hair.
You get to sit there and be pampered.
Then he picks you up and takes you to dinner.

Honestly, I’m not seeing the problem here.

If this sounds like your kind of date, send this to him.
He’ll get the hint.

#BoerneHair #BoerneTX #SanAntonioHair #Balayage #DimensionalColor
If your hair feels flat, adding more blonde isn’t If your hair feels flat, adding more blonde isn’t always the answer.

For this guest, the goal wasn’t to make her entire head lighter. It was to create contrast.

I added depth in some areas while strategically balayaging lighter pieces throughout the hair. That combination of light and dark is what created the dimension you see in the after.

And this is an important part of how I approach color:

You should be maintaining your hair because you love how it looks — not because you’re trying to hide a harsh regrowth line.

The goal isn’t no maintenance.

It’s creating a color that grows out beautifully, so when you return to the salon, you’re maintaining beautiful color and refreshing your dimension rather than trying to fix an obvious line.

If you want dimension, brightness and a color plan that makes sense for how you actually want to maintain your hair, DM me INFO.

#BoerneHairColor #BoerneHairStylist #BalayageBoerne #DimensionalColor #SanAntonioHairStylist
If you like being brunette, but your hair has star If you like being brunette, but your hair has started feeling a little… flat, this is for you.

You do NOT need to go blonde to make your hair more interesting.

Sometimes what’s missing isn’t more lightness—it’s dimension.

Strategically placed lighter pieces, depth, and tonal variation can give brunette hair movement, softness and contrast without turning you into a blonde.

This is one of those things that can be hard to explain when you’re sitting in the salon chair because you may not actually know what you want changed. You just know your hair doesn’t have the same interest it used to.

That’s where the consultation matters.

I’m looking at your natural depth, your existing color, where the light hits your hair and how much contrast will actually flatter you—then I build the color around that.

And that’s exactly what we did here.

She didn’t need a dramatic transformation. She needed the right dimension in the right places.

I’m opening a small number of appointments specifically for dimensional color for women who want this kind of change without going blonde.

If you’ve been thinking, “I don’t want to be blonde…I just want my hair to look better,” DM me DIMENSION and I’ll tell you if this is the right direction for your hair. #hairbycodyrae #hairgoals #boernehairstylist #texashairstylist✂️ #boernehaircolor
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