San Diego Hair Stylist for Color,
Balayage & Precision Cuts

Relax in a calm, private suite away from the busy salon floor. Enjoy one-on-one balayage, blonding, and precision cuts from Aprille, an expert San Diego hair stylist with over 20 years of experience.

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The Novum Experience

As an independent hair stylist in Mission Valley with over 20 years behind the chair, Aprille created Novum Hair Studio to escape the chaos of traditional, loud salons. Located inside Sola Salons on Mission Center Road, this private, intimate suite ensures the focus stays entirely on you and your hair goals. Whether you are looking for a precision short cut or a seamless, sun-kissed balayage, you will leave feeling refreshed and confident.

Services & Pricing

Haircuts & Styling

Short Haircut & Style$85

Expert haircutting for any length above the shoulder, including men's cuts, bobs, and short styles. Includes a shampoo and professional blow-dry styling.

Long Haircut & Style$95

Precision haircut tailored for shoulder-length hair or longer. Includes a shampoo, conditioning, and a professional blowout style.

Child's Haircut (Ages 1-12)$40

A simple, precise haircut for children ages 1 to 12.

Professional Shampoo & Blowout$75

A professional wash and blowout designed to give your hair lasting volume and smoothness, complete with simple heat styling.

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Stylist trimming the ends of smooth brunette hair with shears and a comb in a private suite in San Diego

Hair Color & Highlights

Partial Highlights & Toner$210

Sun-kissed, natural-looking highlights focusing on the top and crown to add beautiful dimension. Please note: This service applies strictly to 1-inch of regrowth from the root. Includes a professional gloss toner and B3 bond builder.

Full Highlights & Toner$270

A full head of dimensional highlights that blend seamlessly with your base color. Please note: This service applies strictly to 1-inch of regrowth from the root. Includes a custom gloss toner and B3 bond builder.

Root Color Touch-Up$105

Professional color matching and application to flawlessly cover up to one inch of regrowth.

Color Touch-Up with Short Haircut$190

Our signature root color touch-up (up to one inch of regrowth) seamlessly paired with a precision haircut for hair above the shoulders.

Color Touch-Up with Long Haircut$200

Our signature root color touch-up (up to one inch of regrowth) seamlessly paired with a precision haircut for shoulder-length hair or longer.

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Balayage & Advanced Blonding

Partial Balayage$300

Hand-painted balayage focusing on key areas from the root to the very end of the hair for a dimensional glow. Includes a custom gloss toner and B3 bond builder.

Full Balayage$360

Premium hand-painted full balayage focusing from the root to the very end of the hair for ultimate blonding and dimensional depth. Includes end lightening (tip out), custom gloss toner, and B3 bond builder.

Bleach & Tone Touch-Up$160

Expert lightening for up to one inch of root regrowth. Includes a customized gloss toner and B3 bond builder to maintain bright, healthy blonde results.

Bleach & Tone Pull Through$260

Expert lightening for root regrowth, pulled through to refresh and brighten the ends. Includes a customized gloss toner and B3 bond builder to maintain bright, healthy blonde results.

Bleach & Tone Full Blonding$350

A complete transformation from virgin or non-colored hair to a stunning, all-over blonde. Includes a customized gloss toner and B3 bond builder for a seamless blend.

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Color Enhancements & Add-Ons

Shadow Root$85

A demi-permanent hair color service used to deepen the roots or seamlessly smudge out unwanted demarcations.

Demi-Permanent Gloss / Toner$85

A luxurious demi-permanent glaze used to add incredible shine and alter or refine the tone of your hair.

Root Brightener / Base Break$95

Quickly lightens and brightens the roots. Perfect for maintaining brightness in between highlight appointments or as an add-on to another service.

Glossy honey-blonde balayage hair with soft waves and a seamless root-to-end blend

Texture & Treatments

Milbon™ 5-Step Moisture Treatment$60

An ultra-rich, deep conditioning moisture treatment to add vibrancy and softness to your hair. Includes a 4-week take-home treatment.

Permanent Wave / Perm$240

Professional perm service to create beautiful, lasting curl patterns and volume. (Note: B3 Bond Builder can be added for maximum hair protection).

Keratin Smoothing Treatment$280

Keratin smoothing treatment (Formaldehyde-Free) to dramatically reduce frizz while keeping your natural curl pattern intact. A safe, formaldehyde-free formula.

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Hair Extensions

Hair Extension ConsultationFree

A required consultation for new color or extension clients. We will discuss your dream hair, color matching, and extension methods. Pricing for initial extension installations varies based on the desired length and the number of wefts/bundles required.

Hand-Tied Extensions (1st Row Move-Up)$200

Professional maintenance, move-up, and reinstallation of your first row of hand-tied weft extensions.

Hand-Tied Extensions (Each Additional Row Move-Up)$100

Professional maintenance, move-up, and reinstallation for each additional row of hand-tied weft extensions.

I-Tip Extensions Reinstall / Move-Up$5

Expert maintenance and reinstallation of I-Tip hair extensions ($5 per piece).

Extension Removal$10

Professional removal of hand-tied, I-tip or tape-in extensions ($10 for each started 15-minute interval).

Extension services follow the Hair Extensions by Aprille terms.

Looking for Specialized Extensions?

For hand-tied and I-tip installations, consultations, and maintenance, see Aprille's separate extension brand, in the same suite:

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Color terms, explained

Toner: a gloss applied after lightening to adjust the shade, for example to soften brassiness.
B3 bond builder: a treatment added during color to help protect the hair's internal bonds.
Tip out (end lightening): lightening the ends so the balayage reads brighter at the bottom.
Shadow root: a slightly deeper color at the roots that softens the line as hair grows.
Base break: a quick, gentle lift of the natural root color so the regrowth line is less visible.
Demarcation: the visible line between your natural color and previously colored hair.
Pull-through: lightening applied at the root and carried through the lengths to refresh the ends.
Demi-permanent: color without ammonia that fades gradually over several weeks instead of growing out with a line.
Virgin hair: hair that has not been colored or chemically treated before.

Studio Work

Long brunette hair with soft dimensional caramel highlights and seamless layers by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio

Long bright blonde hair with voluminous loose waves by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio in San Diego

Strawberry blonde hair with face-framing layers and a smooth blowout by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio

Golden blonde balayage with soft bouncy curls by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio in Mission Valley

Glossy dark brunette hair with a voluminous layered blowout by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio

Long icy platinum blonde hair with loose waves by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio in San Diego

Straight ash blonde hair with bright dimensional highlights by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio

Long bronde balayage with sculpted waves by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio in Mission Valley

Rich dark brunette hair with soft brown dimension and loose waves by Aprille at Novum Hair Studio

Client Love

"Aprille is a magician with hair color. It used to take me all summer at the beach to get that, just came back from vacation look, only to lose it in November. Then, 5 years ago, I found Aprille. Now, I can look as though I'm just back from vacation, every day of the year. She's the best!"

— Bill B.

"It's such a beautiful, intimate space where she goes above and beyond to make every client feel welcome and cared for."

— Nicole G.

"I have very thick and wavy hair, and Aprille is the best stylist I've ever had... She really understands textures and works with the hair."

— Hilary N.

"I've always liked a low maintenance natural look with my highlights, and she crushes it every time! Plus she's very kind and friendly."

— Elena