Every session is fully customized to your desired look and includes our in-depth consultation process, completed with a luxurious blowout or personalized haircut.

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Sessions are priced based on the timing. Times listed are estimated starting points and may be adjusted based on the time that is needed to achieve your hair goal. Your stylist would be happy to give you an estimate of your session during your consultation.

Sessions are priced based on the time it takes to complete each personalized service. At The Gilded Lily, pricing also reflects each stylist's experience and the demand for their work within our salon's career path. Our entire team is exceptional. You're in great hands no matter who you book with. Prices listed reflect our Level 1 starting rates. Visit our Our Team page to view individual stylist pricing.

luxury color sessions

Guest receiving a full blonding service with customized lightener application, representing The Gilded Lily Chicago’s Signature Blonding Experience for dramatic brightness.

Signature Blonding Experience

4.25 hrs $440+

A bold, color experience designed for guests ready for a dramatic change or maximum brightness in a single session. Ideal for first-time color guests, significant lightening, or anyone chasing the brightest, most luminous blonde possible.

Depending on your starting color and hair history, multiple sessions may be recommended to protect the integrity of your hair and achieve your goals.

As this is a lengthier and more specialized service, a $250 Deposit is required. Please note: Deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable.

This session includes:

  • Customized lightening color application

  • Custom Gloss to perfect your shade and enhance shine

  • A Bond Building Treatment to protect and strengthen the hair

  • A pampering wash and conditioning experience with a nourishing scalp massage and a hot or cold lavender eye pillow & hand mask.

  • A blowout or customized haircut to complete your look

  • An extended consultation for first-time guests

Soft, dimensional lived-in blonde created during the Full Lived-In Color Session at The Gilded Lily Chicago.

Full, Lived-In Color Session

3.25 hrs $288+

A luxurious full application of dimensional color for guests seeking brightness, depth, and refinement. Ideal for lived-in blondes, brunettes wanting richness and dimension, or anyone ready to refresh their current look with a full, elevated update.

This session includes:

  • Customized dimensional color application

  • Custom Gloss to perfect your shade and enhance shine

  • A Bond Building Treatment to protect and strengthen the hair

  • A pampering wash and conditioning experience with a nourishing scalp massage and a hot or cold lavender eye pillow

  • A blowout or customized haircut to complete your look

  • An extended consultation for first-time guests

Effortless brunette dimension added through a strategically placed Partial Lived-In Color Session at The Gilded Lily Chicago.

Partial, Lived-In Color Session

2.75 hrs. $212+

A luxurious partial application of dimensional color for guests who love effortless, lived-in dimension and natural brightness. Color is strategically placed where it matters most, fully customized to you. Perfect for maintaining an existing color or adding subtle dimension without a dramatic change.

This session includes:

  • A strategic dimensional color application

  • Custom Gloss to perfect your shade and enhance shine

  • A pampering wash and conditioning experience with a nourishing scalp massage and a hot or cold lavender eye pillow

  • A blowout or customized haircut to complete your look

  • An extended consultation for first-time guests

Subtle face-framing brightness created during the Refresh & Refine Color Session at The Gilded Lily Chicago.

Refresh & Refine Color Session

2 hrs. $174+

A light maintenance color service designed to refresh and brighten your existing dimensional color, with a focus around either the face or partline. Perfect for guests wanting a subtle pick-me-up between full color appointments.

This session includes:

  • A subtle application of brightness or dimension to enhance your existing color

  • Custom Gloss to perfect your shade and enhance shine

  • A pampering wash and conditioning experience with a nourishing scalp massage and a hot or cold lavender eye pillow

  • A blowout or customized haircut to complete your look

  • An extended consultation for first-time guests

Root retouch and grey coverage service with a seamless blend and glossy finish during the Solid Color Maintenance Session at The Gilded Lily Chicago.

Solid Color Maintenance Session

2 hrs — $174+

A luxurious maintenance color service designed for guests who wear an all-over permanent or demi-permanent color, or require grey coverage. Focused on refreshing new growth while keeping hair looking polished, vibrant, and youthful.

This session includes:

  • A solid color retouch and custom gloss for shine or color enhancement

  • A pampering wash and conditioning experience with a nourishing scalp massage and a hot or cold lavender eye pillow

  • A blowout or customized haircut to complete your look

  • An extended consultation for first-time guests

Custom gloss treatment used to neutralize unwanted tones and refresh color during the Custom Gloss Session at The Gilded Lily Chicago.

Custom Gloss Session

1.25 hrs $136+

The perfect finishing touch between your color or lightening appointments. Designed to neutralize unwanted tones, boost vibrancy, and refresh your color without any lightening. A quick, low-commitment way to keep your hair looking its absolute best between visits.

This session includes:

  • A custom gloss, personally formulated to perfect your shade and enhance shine

  • A pampering wash and conditioning experience with a nourishing scalp massage and a hot or cold lavender eye pillow

  • A blowout or customized haircut to complete your look

  • An extended consultation for first-time guests

Professional corrective color service designed to fix previous salon work or a DIY color mishap at The Gilded Lily Chicago.

Corrective Color Session

3.5+ hrs, charged hourly $532+

For the biggest, most dramatic color changes — think a natural brunette going platinum, correcting a previous salon color, or fixing a DIY color mishap. This session is highly customized to achieve your dream color while maintaining the integrity of your hair.

All corrective services require an in-person advanced chemical consultation prior to booking, a $300 deposit, and at least 3.5 hours of your time. During your consultation, your stylist may recommend a strand test to determine the best course of action and assess your hair's integrity.

This session includes:

  • An advanced chemical consultation with potential strand test prior to your service

  • A tailored color application with glosses and treatments included to achieve your results while maintaining hair health

  • A pampering wash and conditioning experience with a nourishing scalp massage and a hot or cold lavender eye pillow

  • A blowout or customized haircut to complete your look