A client from behind with a color-blocked bob in cobalt blue and tangerine

Cuts & color-blocking · Bishop Arts, Dallas

Sharp shapes. Loud color. Zero beige.

I cut bobs, mullets and blunt fringes, then block them with cobalt, tangerine and pink. Scroll the wall — that’s the menu.

Paz Montoya, Cut & color-block artist

Meet Paz

My mom’s papel picado taught me color.

Every December my mom covered our Oak Cliff porch in papel picado — fuchsia, marigold, turquoise — and I thought that was what a house was supposed to look like. When I started cutting hair in 2015, I wanted heads to feel the same way: bright, graphic, a little festive.

I work alone in a sunny suite above Zang. I cut the shape first, because color only looks expensive on a great cut, then I paint panels, peekaboos and full-color blocks that grow out on purpose. Bring a photo, a palette or just a mood.

— Paz ✸

What I do
Cut & color-block artist
Specialty
Cut specialist
Behind the chair since
2015
Where
Suite 21 · The Zang Studios
Pronouns
she/her

Services & prices

Cuts & color

Every color service starts with a cut or a shape-up. Bleach, toner and a bond builder are always included.

Cuts

  • SignatureShape cut (bob, mullet, shag)

    Wash, cut, rough-dry and styling notes.

    75 min
    $95
  • Blunt fringe & shape-up

    45 min
    $55
  • Pixie & short cut

    60 min
    $75
  • Fringe trim

    15 min
    $20

Color

  • SignatureColor-block cut

    Cut plus two to three vivid panels.

    4 hrs
    From $260
  • SignaturePeekaboo panel

    A hidden stripe of color under the top layer.

    2 hrs
    $140
  • All-over vivid

    3.5 hrs
    From $220
  • Vivid refresh gloss

    Every five to six weeks.

    60 min
    $75

All services & prices

Sample client reviews

Kind words from the chair

I asked for ‘sunset but make it a bob’ and Paz delivered — tangerine underneath, pink on top. Strangers stop me at the farmers market.
Camila V.Color-block cut
My peekaboo panel is hidden at work and wild on the weekend. Best of both worlds.
Tori B.Peekaboo panel
She cut the mullet first, then the color. It grows out like it was planned that way, because it was.
Alex J.Shape cut + vivid

Video intro

A color-block bob in thirty seconds

Cut the shape, section the panels, paint, rinse, reveal.

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Your first visit

What to expect with me

  1. 01

    Mood board

    Send me photos or colors before you come.

  2. 02

    Strand test

    We test lift and shade on a hidden piece.

  3. 03

    Cut, then color

    Shape first, panels second.

  4. 04

    Aftercare

    Cold rinses, sulfate-free wash and a refresh plan.

Gift a chair day

Gift a peekaboo panel or a shape cut — the most fun present in Dallas.

  • $55
  • $140
  • $260

Booking policy

The fine print, kindly

Deposit
$50 deposit for color services, applied to your total.
Cancelling
48 hours notice for color appointments; 24 for cuts.
Running late
Twenty minutes late for a color day means we reschedule — color needs every minute.

Book with Paz

Pick a color, any color

I book through GlossGenius — pick a service and a time and you'll get a confirmation right away. New here? Text me first and I'll point you to the right service.

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  • Shape cut (bob, mullet, shag)75 min$95
  • Color-block cut4 hrsFrom $260
  • Peekaboo panel2 hrs$140

Sample next openings

Tue 10:00Wed 1:30Thu 9:00Fri 4:15Sat 8:30Sat 12:00

Good to know

Questions, answered

Do I need to bleach for vivid color?

Usually, yes, unless your hair is already light. I use a bond builder every time to keep it healthy.

How long will vivid color last?

Four to eight weeks depending on the shade. Blues and greens last longest, pinks fade fastest.

Why do you cut before coloring?

Because color highlights the shape. A sharp cut makes vivid look expensive instead of messy.

Can I go back to natural later?

Yes. I plan every block so it can be toned out or grown out on purpose.

Do you do subtle?

Peekaboo panels are my version of subtle.

What should I bring?

Photos, a palette, a paint swatch — anything that shows me the mood.

Find me

Suite 21 above Zang

Hours

  • Wed – Fri11a – 8p
  • Saturday9a – 5p
  • SundayBy appointment
  • Mon – TueClosed

Big color days need four hours. Book Saturday mornings early.

Your hair is a canvas. Let’s get loud.

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