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Balayage in Berlin-Mitte

Do you dream of a natural, sun-kissed hair look that perfectly frames your face? BALAYAGE IS THE ANSWER!

Your hair isn't just part of your appearance – it's your calling card. That's why it deserves a coloring technique that's not only modern but also perfectly complements your individual style. At our salon in Berlin Mitte, we specialize in this modern freehand coloring technique, which gives your hair flowing and vibrant color gradients.


THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BALAYAGE

NATURAL COLOR GRADUATIONS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Balayage is far more than just hair coloring – it's an art form that creates natural-looking highlights. By individually adapting the technique to your head shape and hair length, soft transitions are achieved without harsh lines.

With its soft color gradients, balayage ensures longer-lasting results and keeps your hair looking harmonious even as it grows out. Compared to traditional highlights, it requires fewer touch-ups and reduces root stress.

From subtle caramel tones to cool ash hues, you can customize the intensity of your look. In a free introductory consultation, we'll be happy to advise you on care, color selection, and styling, and answer all your questions.

Why have your BALAYAGE done by Kirstin Ellen Vietze's team?

Attempting balayage at home can quickly lead to unwanted patches, streaks, incorrect shades, or in the worst case, hair breakage. Therefore, leave nothing to chance and trust our expertise.

Through a personal analysis, we precisely match the color tones to your skin tone, hair type, character, and personality. Using our extensively practiced professional freehand technique, we create soft, natural color gradients instead of unsightly blocky highlights.

In addition, we protect your hair from damage and prevent it from drying out with high-quality care products. This guarantees you a look that is long-lasting, healthy, and perfectly tailored to your wishes.

Popular variants

Soft Balayage

In a soft balayage, gentle, flowing highlights are applied freehand to the hair, creating a particularly natural color gradient.

The result appears soft, light and „sun-kissed“ – without hard edges and with a harmonious growth effect.

Face Framing Balayage

Face-framing balayage involves strategically placing lighter highlights around the face to accentuate contours and give the complexion a fresher appearance. The highlights are positioned to visually open up the face and create a beautiful glow without drastically altering the overall length of the hair.

AirTouch Balayage

This technique uses a hairdryer to blow air onto the strands to loosen shorter hairs before the color is applied. This way, only a selected portion of the hair strand is colored.

What else do we offer:

Freelights / Freehand Techniques

In freelights or freehand techniques, the color is applied directly to the hair with a brush, without foil or other separations.
Highlights and accents are created individually through the color gradient and the artistic application.

Airfoils

A special variation that combines the freehand balayage technique with strategically placed, partially open foils. Instead of completely wrapping each strand, "AirFoils" are applied partially open, allowing the color application to be more targeted and some heat to escape.

Reverse Balayage

In a reverse balayage, darker shades are deliberately incorporated into the lengths, ends, or roots to create more depth and dimension.
This technique is ideal for making very blonde hair look more natural again, softening contrasts and harmoniously „blending back“ highlights.

Classic balayage

Freehand coloring technique, in which the color is usually applied from the middle to the tips.

Babylights

Exceptional fineness of the strands – extremely thinly sectioned highlights.

Foilyage

A combination of freehand application and wrapping individual strands in aluminum foil.

Ombré | Sombré (Soft Ombre)

Transition from darker roots to lighter ends. With sombré, the color differences are more subtle.

Painting

The color is "painted" directly onto the hair using a freehand technique to create targeted highlights. Stylists forgo using any separating materials such as foils or caps.

Color Melting

Different shades are blended directly into the hair, creating seamless transitions between multiple colors.

OUR FAVORITE PRODUCTS FOR HAIR COLORING

To ensure that your balayage result not only looks beautiful, but also keeps your hair healthy and shiny, we rely exclusively on high-quality branded products.

These are characterized by their harmonious interplay with other colors and a beautiful appearance.

Our Color experts They take the time to understand your wishes and tailor them to your hair structure to create a tailor-made to achieve a color result.

Our goal is for you to leave the salon with a perfect and aesthetically pleasing hairstyle.

Qualifications & Industry Expertise

5 stylists „Master of Color“ / 1 stylist „Master of Illuminage“

In our salon you can expect real professionals
who regularly pursue further education and comprehensive knowledge Know-how bring with you the Balayage area.

Through regular training in the areas of coloring, cutting techniques, product and ingredient training, we are always up to date.

We create colors that are perfectly matched to your style, personality, and complexion.

Beautiful hair colors with high luminosity and long-lasting, healthy hair quality are especially important to us.

Here in Berlin-Mitte, we offer a wide range of services.
Range of balayage services.

Experience the benefits of a professional balayage service in a pleasant salon atmosphere at our salon in Berlin Mitte. Our experienced team looks forward to working with you to achieve your desired look. Balayage Dreams to achieve – be it a subtle „sunkissed“ effect or a spectacular makeover.

To ensure you feel comfortable from the start, we cordially invite you to a personal introductory meeting a.

Together we will develop your dream look, choose the right color and a care routine,
which is perfectly tailored to your lifestyle.

OUR EXPERTS - YOUR ADVANTAGE

Our experts create tailor-made solutions
Color results with high-quality products!

We are not just trained colorists, but true specialists in balayage.

With creative flair, we design individual color gradients that perfectly suit your style, because every head of hair is unique. State-of-the-art techniques like AirTouch, Airfoils, and Babylights allow us to tailor the method precisely to your wishes. We prioritize the highest quality and care: using select brand-name colors such as Illumina, Color Touch, and Shinefinity, we optimally protect your hair structure and scalp, ensuring a healthy, radiant result.


WE ARE OFTEN ASKED THIS

Questions that naturally arise before a balayage treatment

The clearer your expectations, the better the result. That's why we answer the most frequently asked questions here – just as we explain them in our initial consultation: honestly, realistically, and with a focus on hair quality.

How long does a balayage treatment take at your studio?
In most cases, plan 2.5 to 5 hours The time depends on which technique you want, how much brightness you want, how thick or long your hair is – and whether we also plan a glossing, a conditioning treatment or a cut.

If old color schemes already exist or if an uneven result needs to be corrected, we will discuss in advance whether a multi-step approach is more sensible.
How much does balayage cost – and why do the prices vary so much?
Balayage often starts as a guideline from approximately €300. The actual price depends on time, materials, and the level of difficulty. Key factors include: starting color (natural vs. dyed hair), desired brightness, technique, hair length and density, and whether a correction is needed beforehand.

Important: We will provide you with a clear price range before we begin. You make your decision with a complete overview – no surprises.
How long does balayage really last?
Balayage is so popular because it grows out harmoniously. The effect isn't abruptly visible, but remains soft. Many clients return after a few weeks for a tone refresh (glossing), while a full balayage appointment is needed much less frequently.

Exactly how long it lasts depends primarily on the desired tone (warm/cool), your skincare routine, and how often you use heat.
Is balayage gentle – or does it damage the hair?
Lightening is always a procedure – we don't hide that. Balayage becomes "gentle" when the technique, lightening intensity, and timing are suited to the hair and the hair is subsequently cared for consistently.

Our goal is a result that visually and in terms of hair quality We are convinced. If your hair has a limit (e.g., severely damaged, brittle, or very porous), we prefer to plan in stages rather than risking too much in one appointment.
Why do I need glossing/toner – isn't brightening enough?
The brightening creates the base – the glossing makes it the final tone. Only then does the difference between "bright" and "high-quality" emerge: more shine, a uniform nuance and a result that appears wearable.

Especially with cooler or very natural beige/bronde tones, glossing is the step that makes balayage look truly finished.
Is balayage possible on dark hair?
Yes – realistic goal setting is important. With dark bases, an elegant approach is key. Bronde A warm caramel shade is often beautifully achievable in just one appointment. If you want to go very light, it's often better to build up the result over several appointments to ensure the hair quality remains stable.
Balayage, babylights or classic highlights – which is right for me?
Balayage looks softer, more natural, and less "done." Babylights/highlights can appear lighter and more even overall—especially if you want a very blonde look.

We don't decide based on trends, but on your style, hair texture, and desired level of care. Sometimes a combination of both is the best solution.
I have dyed hair – can I do balayage on it?
Yes – but this is the difference between "lightening" and "properly correcting". Old layers of color react differently than natural hair and can lighten unevenly.

That's why we take a close look at your hair history and tell you honestly whether a result in one appointment is realistic or whether a step-by-step plan would be nicer and safer.
How can I keep the tone beautiful – without yellowing or dull lengths?
Three things are crucial: proper care (alternating moisture and repair), consistent Heat protection and – depending on the tone – targeted tone care.

Important: Silver products are not a "permanent shampoo." If used incorrectly, they can quickly dull your hair. We'll give you a brief recommendation that suits your hair color and routine.
What is face framing – and when is it particularly worthwhile?
Face framing involves lighter contours around the face. It instantly brings freshness and "light" to the overall look – especially if you want a visible change without completely redoing the balayage.

Face framing is also often the most elegant solution as a refresher between two major appointments.
FROM PRACTICE
This is how your balayage will stay elegant for longer.

It's better to schedule a tone refresh (glossing) early on, rather than having to fight yellowing later. The result will be significantly more professional – and your hair will look healthy and shiny for longer.

In short: refreshing your tone early = less stress, more shine, better durability.

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620 days ago
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My mom and I were there recently and we were both thrilled. The staff was incredibly friendly. I had my hair cut and colored, and they took my wishes into account and fulfilled them perfectly. I highly recommend it to everyone! 🤗
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Kim Alina Kreis
885 days ago
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I went to Kirsten Ellen Vietze's hair salon this week and got extensions and highlights. Even though it was our first time at the salon in Berlin, the extensions and the highlight color were perfectly matched to me via FaceTime, and I'm super happy with the result! I saw Vanessa, and she put in a lot of effort; it turned out perfectly. Jouli helped Vanessa out—both are incredibly lovely and talented.
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Julia
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I'd never dyed my hair before because I was always afraid it would look unnatural or damage my hair. But since I wanted to go back to my old blonde, I went to Bahareh and she really worked her magic, giving me a beautiful, natural blonde 🙆🏼‍♀️🧚🏼‍♀️ I'm super happy and will definitely come back 🙋🏼‍♀️
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I went to Sonja today for a pedicure, eyebrow tinting, and an eyelash lift. I'm absolutely thrilled with the results! And not only because of her excellent work but also because of her lovely personality, I'll definitely be back soon 😊😊 Thank you again, dear Sonja!
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Ulrike Reinwald
15 days ago
For me, every visit here is like a little spa break! 🥰 You feel comfortable and warmly welcomed as soon as you walk in. The entire team is incredibly kind, attentive, and friendly. A very special thank you goes to my dear Franzi. ❤️ She's simply wonderful! She has amazing expertise, especially when it comes to color and cuts, and a real knack for knowing what suits you and what truly looks good on you. I trust her and her advice completely and am always thrilled with the result. I wholeheartedly recommend this hairdresser and look forward to my next visit every time! 💇‍♀️
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Richard Woszik
50 days ago
I watched Frau Vietze on TV and listened to her attentively. That motivated me. I wrote an email and asked for an appointment. During the coronavirus period, I looked terrible. But what Was the Women offered was unique. I was open to the color and cut. The result was top-notch. Thank you to the staff who beautifully styled me. Thank you to the entire team. Grandma is beautiful again. It was something special.
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Mandy Kohler
81 days ago
I am absolutely delighted with my visit to Kirstin Ellen Vietze Hairdressing & Cosmetics in Berlin-Mitte. The advice was excellent from the very beginning, honest and very professional. Especially with the color and hairstyles, all my wishes were taken into account and the result exceeded my expectations. A very special thank you goes to Raffat, who did my hair extension. His work was simply perfect – precise, professional, and with a lot of attention to detail. The hair extension looks incredibly natural, and I am more than happy with the result. The entire team was also friendly, attentive, and warm. You immediately feel at ease and completely at home. I come specially from Saxony and would gladly take the journey to Berlin-Mitte again at any time. For this quality, excellent service and great results, every kilometer is worth it. Many thanks to Raffat and the entire team. Definitely 5 stars for me and an absolute recommendation!
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Elif Yildirim
148 days ago
I was really tired of my dark brown hair and came here on a friend's recommendation. To be honest, I was very skeptical at first, as I had a terrible experience two years ago when my hair was completely burned during bleaching. But the team here worked wonders! I wanted a beautiful, cool blonde, and the result is perfect. Because the balayage wasn't applied directly to the roots, my scalp was protected. The 'baby face' technique is incredibly flattering. I can highly recommend this salon to everyone. Thank you so much!
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Louisa
151 days ago
AMAZING! I had my wig dyed and my hair styled there. I received such a warm welcome and excellent advice ☺️ A dream come true with Franzi! I wholeheartedly recommend her to everyone 🥰🥰🥰
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Svetlana Wolf
238 days ago
Franzi is an artist. She loves what she does, and the results are consistently wonderful, year after year. I don't know anyone who cuts hair with more passion or has such a wonderful, individual sense of color. My 87-year-old mother and I enjoy every single visit. Many thanks also to the always very, very kind and competent team.
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Marion Eichhorn
283 days ago
A few months ago, I was looking for a new hair salon to help with my hair problems. At almost 70, after experiencing hair loss and rapid fading of my hair color, Franzi gave me such wonderful advice that I'm still thrilled with it today. It wasn't just about my hair; I received a style consultation. I felt completely at ease in Franzi's hands. And to this day, I'm delighted every time I look in the mirror. I've been to Franzi three times now, and she always finds helpful solutions for every little problem. All the other staff members who work with Franzi are just as professional as she is. The atmosphere in the salon is both professional and relaxing. I feel warmly welcomed and well cared for. Thank you so much.
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Sandra Maerker
306 days ago
As always, I received a very warm welcome and felt incredibly comfortable. My hairdresser, Vanessa, gave me excellent advice and a fantastic haircut (including color and cut). The team was truly friendly and accommodating, thank you so much! I left the salon feeling so happy again! I'll definitely be back!
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Nicole Bothke
309 days ago
I was looking for a salon that could give me expert advice on my hair problems and came across this salon through reviews, so I thought I'd add my own comment. I don't usually like going to the hairdresser because I've never felt well-advised or completely satisfied. I had dyed my hair red for 20 years and wanted to try something different. Since my hair was very damaged and dry from using drugstore dyes, I chose this salon and I'm thrilled. I not only got a new hair color, but also a healthier hair structure. Since my visit, I've been losing less hair after washing or combing than usual. After two weeks, the color is still vibrant. A big thank you to the team!.
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Blinka28
335 days ago
Best hairdresser in town! They give excellent advice and take their time. I highly recommend Vanessa; she does an absolutely fantastic job! 😊 The color (bleach) lasts a very long time, and I've always been very happy with it.
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Katrin Irmscher
374 days ago
This was my third visit to Kristin Ellen Vietze's lovely hair salon. Raffat is my hairdresser, and I can only say the best about him. Raffat understands very well what you want and implements it beautifully. The cut and color are perfect! Thank you, Raffat!!!
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406 days ago
I (balayage, highlights, cut) am very satisfied and always happy to come back!
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Claudia Kleist
434 days ago
It was a wonderful experience; I haven't experienced such a pleasant, friendly, and relaxed all-around service at a hair salon in Berlin for years. There was a consultation appointment beforehand to discuss the color, then I was given the price and could take my time deciding. Khalil took care of me during the actual appointment. A clear, unqualified recommendation. Very competent and friendly. I am more than satisfied with the result; my hair finally has the shade I wanted, and I've already booked my follow-up appointment for a cut. Unfortunately, there are only 5 stars; all in all, a 10/10 for me and worth every penny.
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Mia
474 days ago
Highly recommendedI can highly recommend Franzi; all my needs were addressed sensitively, and the color and cut turned out beautifully :)
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Marina Raube
564 days ago
I'm very happy with the result, but not with the pricing. We discussed a price limit, and I was assured that no extra charges would apply if the stylist added more highlights. Then, at the end, they charged me an additional €20 without explanation – I don't think that's right. I still gave them a tip, but I was annoyed.
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Manuela Reiter
637 days ago
My hair was ready for coloring, cutting, and blow-drying, so I headed to my favorite hairdresser. On New Year's Eve morning, I received such a warm welcome! The stylist was there for me, and everything was done exactly as I wanted. In addition to the complete hair treatment, I also got a hand and head massage. It was wonderful! My hair was beautifully styled, and I was completely relaxed. After about two hours, I was able to go home. Many thanks to the entire team—you're all fantastic!

Where can they get their dream balayage?

Of course, with us!

Visit us in our salon and See for yourself from our expertise in balayage.

Our team looks forward to making your balayage dreams come true together with you – from the initial consultation to the final finish.

We can't wait to meet you and enhance your look!