Balayage & Highlights in Poway, CA
Hand-painted balayage, highlights, and ombré — bright, lived-in, and kind to your hair.
Balayage and highlights are about dimension that looks effortless and grows out beautifully. Our Poway stylists hand-paint lightening to suit your features and lifestyle, so your color stays wearable between visits instead of demanding a touch-up every few weeks.
Every lightening service is finished with a gloss, a root shadow where it makes sense, a nourishing hair mask, and a blow-out — and it always begins with an honest conversation about what your hair can safely handle.

Specializing in enhancing natural root color, grey blending, layered cuts, and medium-to-long styles that complement your overall look.
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What clients say.
“Coming to Cosmo Lab for my haircut is a no-brainer. Serena is super great at what she does. She is always pleasant and connecting to chat with - or be quiet with if that’s what you’re feeling. She’s created a calm, clean, serene space to match her vibe. It’s good to know that…”
“I recently had the pleasure of visiting Cheyenne at The Cosmo Lab, and I can’t recommend her enough! She is absolutely brilliant with both color and curls. From the moment I sat in her chair, I felt confident that I was in great hands. Cheyenne listened carefully to what I wan…”
“I was new to town, and finding The Cosmo Lab was amazing. Serena takes time to explain everything going on with your hair - coloring, cut, aging, hormones, etc. She also provides great suggestions for care. It's rare in beauty to find people who actually listen to you and don'…”
“Serena did an amazing job on my balayage…perfect blend and exactly the look I wanted! She’s incredibly talented and made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable. Highly recommend!”
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