Hair Lookbook: Cuts and Color in Costa Mesa

Every photo here is real work from our two Costa Mesa salons, no stock images. Save the look you love, bring it to your appointment, and use the "ask for" line to tell your stylist exactly what you want.

Leopard print color

Copper spots painted through jet black lengths, placed underneath and through the front so they flash when hair moves. It takes lightening only where the spots go, so the rest of the hair stays healthy and dark. Expect a longer appointment and a gloss every few weeks to keep the copper bright.

Ask for: Leopard or cheetah print color, copper tone, placed in the lower layers.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Curtain bangs and long layers

Soft curtain bangs that sweep off the face and blend into long, rounded layers. A glossy brunette finish makes the shape look even fuller. This is one of the easiest cuts to wear daily: a round brush or a big velcro roller at the front is all it takes.

Ask for: Curtain bangs, long rounded layers, keep my length, gloss for shine.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Soft dimensional blonde

Blonde with depth instead of one flat shade. Fine highlights and a softer root let it grow out gracefully, so you can stretch time between appointments. A toner keeps it creamy instead of brassy.

Ask for: Dimensional blonde with a soft root, creamy toner, low maintenance grow out.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Rich, glossy red

A deep, glossy red that flatters warm and olive skin and looks expensive in every light. Red fades faster than any other shade, so plan on a gloss between color visits and a color safe shampoo at home.

Ask for: A dimensional red that suits my skin tone, plus a gloss plan.

Ra'pôr 17th Street, Costa Mesa

Platinum textured crop

Hair lifted to an icy platinum, cut short and choppy on top with a clean taper on the sides. Going this light takes a careful lightening process to keep the hair healthy, so book it as a color service, not a quick cut.

Ask for: Platinum lift and tone, textured crop on top, low taper.

Ra'pôr Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa

Long face framing layers

Length stays, weight goes. Layers start around the cheekbones and fall in curved sections down the back, so hair moves and bounces instead of hanging flat.

Ask for: Long layers with face framing, keep my length, blowout to show the shape.

Ra'pôr 17th Street, Costa Mesa

Slick back taper

Length on top swept back with a matte product, sides tapered tight around the ears and neckline. Sharp at the office, easy on the weekend. A cleanup every three to four weeks keeps the taper crisp.

Ask for: Slick back on top, low taper on the sides, clean neckline.

Ra'pôr Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa

Layered cut on brunette hair

A long layered cut with curtain bangs that adds movement without losing length. Great for thick hair that tends to feel heavy.

Ask for: Long layers, curtain bangs, remove weight but keep length.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Soft blonde balayage

Hand painted blonde that's brightest at the ends and melts into a natural root. Balayage grows out softly, which makes it one of the lowest maintenance ways to go blonde.

Ask for: Soft balayage, blended root, brighter ends.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

All over copper

A single, rich copper from root to end. Copper looks warm and glowy on most skin tones and suits anyone who wants a bold change without bleach heavy maintenance.

Ask for: All over copper color, glossy finish.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Smoky blue wolf cut

A shaggy wolf cut with heavy texture and bangs, finished in a smoky blue. Vivid shades need the hair lightened first and fade over a few weeks, so cool water washes help them last.

Ask for: Wolf cut with bangs, smoky blue vivid color.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Chin length black bob

A sleek, chin length bob in glossy black. Clean lines and a precise perimeter make this one all about the cut. Trims every six to eight weeks keep the line sharp.

Ask for: Chin length bob, blunt perimeter, glossy black.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Dimensional highlights on a bob

Blonde highlights woven through a bob for brightness and movement. Placement around the face does most of the work, so even a partial highlight makes a big difference.

Ask for: Partial or full highlights, brighter around the face.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Burgundy red

A deep burgundy with violet undertones, styled in loose waves. Darker reds hold up a little better than bright ones but still love a gloss between visits.

Ask for: Burgundy or wine red, dimensional, gloss to finish.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Men's textured cut

Short, textured length on top with a low taper that keeps the sides clean but not shaved. Easy to style with a little paste and a few minutes.

Ask for: Textured crop on top, low taper.

Ra'pôr Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa

Golden blonde layers

Warm, golden blonde with long layers. Golden tones look sunny and healthy and are more forgiving than icy blonde as they fade.

Ask for: Golden blonde, long layers, warm toner.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Vivid copper red with bangs

A bright copper red with bangs and soft waves. High impact color that needs regular glossing to stay this vivid.

Ask for: Bright copper red, bangs, gloss plan.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Blonde face framing

Brightness concentrated around the face, often called a money piece. It's the quickest way to look lighter and fresher without committing to full highlights.

Ask for: Face framing highlights, blended into my natural color.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Pink ombré

A dark root fading into pink through the lengths. Keeping the root natural means grow out is easy, and the pink can be refreshed on its own.

Ask for: Dark to pink ombré, natural root.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Textured shag bob

A short shag with bangs and lots of piecey texture. Works especially well on hair with a natural wave, and it's meant to look a little undone.

Ask for: Shag bob with bangs, lots of texture.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Bright blonde long layers

Bright, high contrast blonde with long layers for movement. Keeping it this bright takes regular toning and bond care to keep hair strong.

Ask for: Bright blonde, long layers, toner and bond treatment.

Both locations, Costa Mesa

Hydrafacial

Cleanse, extract and hydrate in one treatment with no downtime. You walk out glowing and go straight back to your day.

Ask for: Signature, Deluxe or Platinum Hydrafacial. See our Hydrafacial guide for details.

Ra'pôr 17th Street, Costa Mesa

Brow lamination

Brows brushed up and set so they look fuller and more shaped for weeks, no microblading needed. Pair it with a tint for definition.

Ask for: Brow lamination with tint.

Ra'pôr 17th Street, Costa Mesa

Where to go

Cuts, color and barbering: Ra'pôr Salon and Barber, 1780 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa. 949.287.6819.

Cuts, color, facials and brows: Ra'pôr 17th Street, 474 E 17th St, Suite 103, Costa Mesa. 949.745.5968.