Color maison · Upper King, Charleston

Blonde that whispers.

Soft, lived-in blonde and quiet brunette, painted by hand in a second-floor maison above King Street.

Woman with long natural light-brown hair against a pale stone wall

The maison

Color you notice only up close.

Céline Marchand trained in Lyon and moved to Charleston in 2012 with one belief: the best color looks like you were born with it, only luckier.

Five colorists work in a long, pale room with tall windows over King Street. No loud music, no rush, no brass. Just careful, hand-painted dimension and a gloss to finish every visit.

— Céline Marchand, founder

Woman with soft strawberry-blonde hair against a grey-blue backdrop

Sample client reviews

Notes from guests

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The most natural blonde I've ever had. People say I look rested, not "highlighted."
Anne-Marie S.Lived-in balayage
Naomi finally made my brunette cool and expensive-looking. No more orange by week four.
Priyanka L.Quiet brunette
The room is so quiet I nearly fell asleep in the chair. In the best way.
Caroline H.Maison gloss
Ruth blended my grey so softly my husband didn't notice for a month.
Deborah K.Grey blending
Céline corrected two years of box dye in two visits and never once made me feel bad about it.
Lauren J.Color correction
They did my bridal hair and it looked like me, only calmer.
Meredith A.Bridal trial

The team

The colorists

Céline Marchand, Founder · Master colorist

Céline Marchand

Founder · Master colorist

Margot Ellis, Senior colorist

Margot Ellis

Senior colorist

Naomi Brooks, Colorist · Brunettes

Naomi Brooks

Colorist · Brunettes

Elena Rossi, Colorist & stylist

Elena Rossi

Colorist & stylist

Meet the team

  • 14years on King Street
  • 5colorists
  • 4.9average rating
  • 16,000glosses poured

Signature services

What we're known for

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Lived-in balayage

Hand-painted, root-softened and built to grow out for months.

$260
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Quiet brunette

Soft, cool dimension for dark hair. No orange, ever.

$190
Close-up portrait of a young woman with wavy blonde hair and eyes closed, conveying serenity.
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Maison gloss

Our signature tone-and-shine, poured between color visits.

$75
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Our story

The maison, in brief

Céline learned color in a tiny Lyon salon where the owner mixed every formula by eye and threw out anything that looked "too done."

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Recognition · sample

  • Charleston Magazine · Best Colorist 2025
  • Garden & Gun · Southern Style Guide
  • Upper King Business District · Member
  • Salon Craft Journal · Balayage Feature
  • Gulf South Living · Salons to Know

The shop

Take the salon home

Online store teaser — products shown are samples.

Maison Gloss Drops

$42

Beige Toning Mask

$38

Weightless Oil

$46

Linen Hair Towel

$28

Shop in the studio

Visit

Find us in Upper King

Hours

  • Tue – Fri10a – 7p
  • Saturday9a – 3p
  • Sun – MonClosed

An hour, undisturbed.

Call, text or book online — we'll take it from there.