Anna-Lea Mullins Hair Co.

A fresh bowl and a good plan 🤍

One of the biggest things that helps highlights look their best… is timing.

When appointments get stretched too far, there’s usually more to work through — which can mean longer appointments and sometimes more stress on the hair.

Typically:
• Traditional highlights to the root → every 6–8 weeks
• Soft, rooty highlights → every 8–12 weeks
• Balayage / foilayage → every 12–16 weeks (sometimes longer with a toner in between)

Staying on a consistent rhythm usually means softer grow-out, healthier hair, and highlights that look prettier in between visits.

A lot of good hair happens behind the scenes… and timing is a big part of it. ✨

Who says you have to go blonde in the spring??

👉 DON’T skip your maintenance appointments!
If you ever feel like every visit turns into a full root touch up, highlight, haircut session again, it’s probably because the timing between appointments went a little too long.
Staying consistent with your maintenance appointments makes all the difference!
I know it can be a little tricky to know when to book that appointment.
So here’s a quick guide to help you out:
🤎 Root Touch-Ups (Every 4-6 Weeks)
✨ Highlights (Every 10-12 Weeks)
🖌️ Balayage (Every 3-5 Months)
🍂 All Over Color or Toner (Every 6-8 Weeks)
Everyone’s hair grows and fades differently, so don’t stress if your timing isn’t exact.
If you’re unsure, send me a quick message and I can help you figure out when to book your next visit 📲
Can’t wait to see you in my chair 🫶

How to tell it’s time for a haircut 👇
If you’re wondering, “Do I need a cut?”… chances are, you probably do 😅

But here’s the real question: do you need a trim or a full haircut?
Because yep — they’re not the same thing (even though people mix them up all the time)!

To keep it simple:
✂️ Trim: Keeps your current cut. We just clean up the ends, remove splits, and maintain healthy hair.
💇‍♀️ Haircut: Changes your style. We reshape, add layers, or take off length.

Both are important — it just depends on what your hair needs right now.
Not sure which one’s right for you? Drop a ✂️ and let’s chat about it!