Yes, Leah Taylor Salon is currently welcoming new guests.

I specialize in customized blonding, dimensional color, gray blending, gray coverage, fine hair, haircuts, and smoothing treatments. Every appointment begins with a personalized consultation so we can create a plan that works with your hair, lifestyle, budget and preferred maintenance schedule.

New guests can begin by reviewing the service menu, choosing the appointment that most closely matches their goals and completing the required consultation form.

Appointments are booked online through the salon’s booking system.

The booking process is simple:

1. Review the service menu.

2. Choose the service that most closely matches your hair goals.

3. Reserve your preferred appointment time.

4. Complete the consultation form after booking.

5. Arrive for your appointment and enjoy a personalized salon experience.

Your consultation form must be completed so I can review your goals and confirm that the correct amount of time has been reserved.

Yes. Every appointment includes a thorough consultation.

I also ask all new guests to complete a consultation form and upload inspiration photos prior to their visit so I can fully understand your goals and prepare for your appointment.

Please provide as much detail as possible about your hair and your desired result.

Your consultation form should include:

• Recent photos of your hair in natural lighting

• Inspiration photos

• Your recent color history

• Any box color, permanent color, lightener, henna, or at-home treatments used

• Your preferred level of brightness or depth

• Tones you like or dislike

• Your usual styling routine

• Your ideal maintenance schedule

• Any concerns about damage, breakage, thinning, or sensitivity

Accurate hair history is especially important when planning blonding, dimensional color, gray blending, or a major color transformation.

I'll review your information to make sure the service and time you've reserved are appropriate for your hair goals.

If I have any questions or feel a different appointment would be a better fit, I'll reach out before your visit.

Otherwise, you're all set! We'll finalize your personalized plan during your in-person consultation.

Start by choosing the service that most closely matches your hair goals.

Mini Sessions are ideal for small maintenance refreshes, Partial Sessions maintain brightness and dimension, Full Sessions allow for a more comprehensive color refresh, and Transformation Sessions are designed for major changes or corrective work.

If you're new to dimensional color or haven't had your hair professionally colored in several months, a Full Dimensional Session is often a great starting point.

After reviewing your consultation form, I'll reach out if I recommend adjusting your appointment.

Your first appointment begins with an in-depth consultation.

We will discuss:

• Your current hair condition

• Previous color history

• Inspiration photos

• Brightness and depth

• Placement and dimension

• Tone preferences

• Haircut goals

• Styling habits

• Home-care routine

• Maintenance expectations

I will then create a customized plan based on what is realistic and healthy for your hair. Some goals may be achievable in one appointment, while larger transformations may require multiple sessions.

A card on file is required to reserve your appointment time. Because I work one-on-one with each guest in a private suite, every appointment is specifically reserved for you.

The card on file helps protect the time set aside for your service and allows the booking system to enforce the cancellation policy if needed. Your card will not be charged at the time of booking unless there is a late cancellation or missed appointment.

Appointments can be adjusted or canceled with at least 48 hours notice.

Changes made within 48 hours of the appointment time, as well as missed appointments, may result in a 50% cancellation fee of the scheduled service. This policy helps protect the time reserved for each guest and allows the opportunity to offer that appointment to someone else.

I understand that unexpected things happen, and I always do my best to be fair while also respecting my time and the time of other guests.

Arriving with clean, dry hair and any inspiration photos ready helps me create exactly the look you want. Prepping in advance ensures we maximize our time together and get the best results, making your experience seamless and relaxing.

Leah Taylor Salon specializes in customized, dimensional and low-maintenance hair color.

Specialties include:

• Modern blonding

• Dimensional blonde

• Lived-in color

• Balayage

• Bronde hair color

• Dimensional brunette

• Gray blending

• Gray coverage

• Fine hair color and haircuts

• Glosses and toners

• Brazilian Blowouts

• Keratin smoothing treatments

Each service is customized to complement your natural coloring, hair texture, lifestyle and preferred maintenance schedule.

Yes. Fine hair is one of my specialties.

Fine hair requires a thoughtful approach because each individual strand is smaller and can be more vulnerable to overprocessing, breakage, heaviness and product buildup.

When coloring fine hair, I carefully consider lightener choice, developer strength, placement, porosity, previous color and the risk of overlapping previously lightened areas.

Haircuts for fine hair are also customized to create movement while preserving fullness. In many cases, maintaining weight through the perimeter can help fine hair appear thicker, healthier and more substantial.

Gray coverage uses permanent or demi-permanent color to cover gray hair and create a more consistent result from roots to ends.

It is best for guests who want their gray fully concealed and are comfortable maintaining their roots approximately every four to six weeks.

Gray blending does not necessarily cover every gray strand. Instead, it incorporates the gray into a dimensional color plan using highlights, lowlights, glosses and strategic placement.

Gray blending generally provides a softer grow-out and may allow more time between appointments, although the exact schedule depends on your natural color, percentage of gray and desired result.

Your maintenance schedule will depend on your service, natural hair color, growth rate, lifestyle and desired level of brightness.

General maintenance guidelines include:

• Gray coverage: approximately every 4–6 weeks

• Mini dimensional refresh: approximately every 6–8 weeks

• Partial dimensional color: approximately every 8–12 weeks

• Full dimensional color: approximately every 10–16 weeks

• Gray blending: approximately every 8–12 weeks

• Gloss or toner: approximately every 6–10 weeks

• Haircuts: approximately every 8–12 weeks

• Brazilian Blowout: approximately every 10–12 weeks

• Keratin smoothing treatment: based on the treatment selected and your home care

At the end of your appointment, I will recommend a personalized maintenance plan and help you determine which service to schedule next.

Protecting the condition and integrity of your hair is a priority during every color appointment.

Your color plan may include customized lightener selection, controlled developer strength, careful sectioning, strategic placement, reduced overlap, bond-building support, porosity-based toning and professional treatments.

Olaplex is incorporated into color services when appropriate to support the hair during chemical processing.

I will also be honest about what your hair can safely achieve. If your desired result requires several appointments, I will create a gradual plan rather than compromising the health of your hair.

Leah Taylor Salon is a private salon studio conveniently located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, inside MY SALON SUITE:

415 3rd Street South, Suite 111
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

The salon is easily accessible from downtown St. Pete, Gulfport, Seminole, Clearwater, Tampa, and the surrounding Tampa Bay area, with convenient access from I-275.

Parking is available along both 3rd St. S. and 4th Ave S. through the ParkMobile app.

3rd St. S. — Zone 2002

4th Ave S. — Zone 2031

Please make sure you select the correct zone for the street you park on, as ParkMobile zones vary throughout downtown. Parking can be extended directly through the app if your appointment runs longer.

Once you arrive, you'll find a call box located inside the lobby entrance to access the salon suite.

For evening and weekend appointments when the lobby may be locked, an additional call box is located outside on the street entrance for your convenience.

Detailed arrival instructions will be provided before your appointment to help your visit feel seamless and stress-free from the moment you arrive.

Leah Taylor Salon is a private salon suite located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

Unlike a traditional open-floor salon, the studio offers a more intimate, comfortable environment with a focus on personalized service and a relaxing client experience.

Appointments are thoughtfully scheduled to allow time for consultations, customized color services, and all the little details that make a salon visit feel special.

You'll still enjoy the professional products, techniques, and services you'd expect from a full-service salon, just in a smaller, more personal setting.

Many guests prefer a private salon because it offers a more relaxing atmosphere, individualized attention and a quieter experience. Whether you're looking to unwind, work remotely during your appointment, or simply enjoy some uninterrupted self-care, a private salon provides a more comfortable setting.

Absolutely. Many guests bring their laptops, answer emails, or enjoy a quiet space while their color processes. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available and the private environment makes it easier to focus than in a busy salon.

Yes. Silent appointments are always welcome.

You are never required to socialize throughout your service. After completing the necessary consultation and discussing your hair plan, you are welcome to read, work, relax, listen to headphones, or simply enjoy quiet time.

You may request a silent appointment through your consultation form or mention it when you arrive. No explanation is necessary.

Leah Taylor Salon combines customized blonding and dimensional color with a private salon suite experience. Every appointment is intentionally designed to feel relaxing, unrushed and personalized, so you leave with beautiful hair and time well spent.

Traditional highlights are typically created with foils and can provide controlled brightness from the roots through the ends.

Balayage is a technique that creates soft, blended brightness with a more gradual transition from darker roots to lighter ends.

However, many modern dimensional color appointments combine several techniques rather than relying on only one. Your service may include foils, balayage-inspired placement, tip-outs, lowlights, root melting and customized toning.

The best technique depends on your current hair, desired brightness, color history and maintenance goals.

Yes! Fine hair can look beautiful with thoughtfully placed highlights, but the approach matters.

I'll consider your hair's density, condition, color history, and previous lightening before determining how much brightness is appropriate.

Sometimes strategically placed highlights create more visual impact than lightening every strand, helping preserve fullness through the ends.

Absolutely! Gray coverage and dimensional color work beautifully together.

If you prefer to keep your grays covered but love brightness and movement throughout your hair, combining root coverage with highlights or lowlights can create a more dimensional result.

Your roots will still require regular maintenance, but the overall color can look softer and more customized.

Gray blending is a customized color technique that softens the contrast between your natural gray hair and your remaining pigmented hair.

Instead of completely covering every gray strand, gray blending may use highlights, lowlights, dimensional color, glosses, or strategic placement to create a more seamless transition.

The result is usually softer and more natural-looking than traditional permanent gray coverage, with a less noticeable line of regrowth.

Gray blending is ideal for guests who want to embrace some of their natural gray while keeping the overall color polished and dimensional.

Not at all! Gray blending can be customized for brunettes, blondes, and everything in between.

The goal isn't necessarily to make your hair lighter. It's to create a more natural transition between your existing color and your gray regrowth using thoughtful placement, depth and tone.

Yes, although transitioning from dark permanent color often requires a more gradual approach.

Previously colored hair behaves differently from natural hair, and removing years of artificial pigment can reveal warmth or uneven tones. Depending on your hair history and desired result, we may need multiple sessions to create a softer transition while protecting the integrity of your hair.