Madison, CT · Since 1980

Hair Color in Madison and Old Saybrook, CT

Whether you want to cover gray, refresh a faded shade or try something new, our colorists have been doing it on the Connecticut shoreline since 1980. Madison Avenue Salons offers hair color at both of our family-owned salons: Madison Avenue Salon on Old Post Road in Madison and Madison Avenue East on Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook.

Every color service starts with a conversation about your hair, your routine and the result you want. Your stylist confirms the price before any color goes on, so there are no surprises at checkout.

Our Hair Color Services

All-Over Color

Single-process color applied from root to end for a richer, more even shade. It’s the right choice when you want to warm up, deepen or brighten your natural color, or move to a completely new shade in one visit.

Toner and Gloss

A toner adjusts the tone of your color, cooling brassy blondes or adding warmth and shine to brunettes. Add it to any color or highlight service, or book it on its own between appointments.

Men's Hair Color

Natural-looking color for men who want to soften gray or refresh their shade without it looking done. It’s booked together with a haircut, so you’re in and out in one visit.

Gray Coverage and Root Touch-Ups

Gray coverage is one of our most-booked services at both salons. Your colorist matches your shade and applies color at the regrowth, so grays blend in and your ends stay healthy. Most clients book their next touch-up before they leave.

Color Correction

If a home color or a past salon service didn’t turn out the way you hoped, we can help. Corrective color, balayage, ombre and color painting are quoted after a consultation, because the work depends on your hair’s history.

Looking for brightness and dimension rather than an all-over shade? See our foil highlights and balayage page.

Hair Color Prices

Color only

$59–72

Color with blow-dry

$89–112

Color with haircut and blow-dry

$103–136

Color add-on

$16

Toner, alone or as an add-on

$25–40

Men’s color with haircut

$83–93

Color correction, balayage, ombre, color painting
By consultation

Prices are ranges because they depend on hair length, thickness and the time and product your color needs. Stylists set their prices by experience. See our full salon services and prices.

What to Expect at Your Color Appointment

Consultation

Your stylist looks at your current color, your hair’s condition and photos of the look you want, then recommends a shade and confirms the price.

Color and Processing

Color is applied, processed and rinsed, followed by a toner if your shade needs one.

Finish and Aftercare

You leave with a blow-dry if you booked one, plus advice on keeping your color fresh at home and when to come back. Appointments longer than two hours need a card on file when you book.

Why Clients Choose Madison Avenue Salons for Color

  • Family-owned since 1980. Many of our clients have trusted us with their color for decades.
  • Experienced colorists and educators. Several of our stylists have taught color to other professionals. Meet them on our team page.
  • Professional color line. We use difiaba color and carry the products to keep it looking fresh at home.  This Italian color has over 88 intermixable shades, blended with plant oils and gotu kola so the scalp is looked after while the color develops.
  • Two shoreline locations with online booking, so you can book the salon closest to you
Lowlights with a root smudge by a colorist at Madison Avenue Salons.
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Book Hair Color at Either Salon

Madison Avenue Salon

38 Old Post Road, Old Madison, CT 06443

(203) 318-3070

Hair color plus a full day spa.

Madison Avenue East

1254 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 391-8282

Our color-focused hair salon in Old Saybrook.

Hair Color FAQ

How much does hair color cost at Madison Avenue Salons?

Single-process color starts at $59 to $72 for color only, $89 to $112 with a blow-dry, and $103 to $136 with a haircut and blow-dry. Prices are ranges because they depend on hair length, thickness and the amount of color needed. Your stylist confirms the price before starting.

Yes. Gray coverage is one of the most-booked services at both of our salons. Your colorist matches your natural shade or chooses a new one, then applies color from the roots so grays blend in fully. Most clients come back every four to six weeks to keep regrowth from showing.

Yes. Hair color, gray coverage, toners and men’s color are offered at Madison Avenue Salon on Old Post Road in Madison and at Madison Avenue East on Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook. Book with the salon closest to you.

Hair color, also called single-process color, changes or refreshes the shade of all your hair from root to end and covers gray. Highlights lighten selected strands with foils or hand-painting to add brightness and dimension. Many clients combine the two.

Yes. Corrective color, balayage, ombre and color painting are quoted after a consultation, because the work depends on your hair’s history and condition. Call either salon to book a consultation before your color appointment.

Most clients refresh their roots every four to six weeks, especially when covering gray. If your color is close to your natural shade, you can often go longer. A toner between visits keeps blondes and brunettes from turning brassy.

Hair Color Clients from Across the Shoreline

Clients travel to us for color from towns along the shoreline and up the river valley.

Near our Madison salon: Madison, Guilford, Clinton, Branford, Killingworth and North Branford.

Near our Old Saybrook salon: Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Essex, Old Lyme, Deep River and Chester.

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