BALAYAGE SALON
SERVICES AND CLASSES
NJ Premier Balayage Specialist & Truss Educator.
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HAIR SALON
We are a family-owned, full-service hair salon based in South River, NJ, specializing in expert balayage. Our services include custom color, balayage, teasylights, haircuts, hair treatments, and blowouts.
We love helping you feel your best through great hair care because taking care of your hair is taking care of yourself. At Hair By Lima, we offer a clean, modern, and friendly space where clients from everywhere can relax and enjoy a personalized experience with our skilled team.
BALAYAGE EXPERTS
Balayage has been at the heart of our artistry for over a decade. Inspired by our mother, Jaira Lima, a master colorist since 2005, we were drawn to the world of hair color from a young age. When we discovered the art of custom hair painting, everything changed. It became more than a service, it became our signature.
We specialize in balayage and teasylights because of their transformative power. These techniques create dimension, depth, and softness like no other. While the process is meticulous and time-intensive, we are deeply passionate about every transformation we create. Each look is customized, hand-painted, and designed to bring out the best in your hair.
ANA LIMA
BALAYAGE ARTIST AND EDUCATOR
Ana Lima is the co-founder and visionary behind Hair By Lima. Raised in the salon world, Ana has been immersed in the beauty industry since childhood. Her passion for hair transformation and her natural eye for color quickly led her to specialize in what she loves most, teasylights.
Understanding the power of focus and mastery, Ana dedicated herself to perfecting the art of custom hair painting and balayage. Today, she is recognized as a national educator for Truss Professional, teaching advanced balayage techniques across the United States and internationally.
Ana’s work as a color specialist allows her to create tailored, transformative looks for each client. Her artistic approach is grounded in enhancing natural beauty while delivering a luxury experience rooted in creativity, precision, and passion.
ANA LIMA
BALAYAGE ARTIST AND EDUCATOR
Ana is the founder and owner of Hair By Lima. She has been working at a hair salon ever since she was a child. She has a natural eye for hair transformation which led her to fall in love with balayage. She understood the need to specialize in one area to be the best and today at a very young age. Ana is an educator for Truss and teaches balayage classes all over the USA and abroad. Being a color specialist gives her creative freedom to bring out and enhance the beauty in every one of her incredible clients.
JAIRA LIMA
OWNER & MASTER COLORIST
Jaira Lima opened her first salon in 2000 and has since become a leading name in Middlesex County’s beauty industry. Her passion for hair color and transformation led her to specialize in advanced coloring techniques, and her pursuit of excellence has taken her around the globe. Jaira has completed prestigious master classes in Brazil, Spain, France, Russia, Great Britain, and throughout the United States, always staying ahead of trends and perfecting her craft.
In addition to her color expertise, Jaira spent six intensive weeks at the renowned Vidal Sassoon Academy in California, where she trained in precision haircutting and advanced styling. This foundational education refined her technical skills and elevated her creative artistry.
Today, Jaira continues to work alongside her daughters and the talented Hair By Lima team. Our salon offers a clean, modern, and welcoming atmosphere, where guests from around the world come to relax, connect, and leave feeling transformed. At Hair By Lima, every appointment is more than just a service, it’s an elevated experience rooted in family, passion, and world-class education.
JANAY LIMA
BALAYAGE SPECIALIST
Janay Lima is the visionary behind the name Hair By Lima and the creator of the Instagram page that launched the brand’s digital presence. A true artist behind the chair, Janay has been immersed in the salon world since childhood, assisting with blowouts and root touch-ups as early as eight years old, working alongside her mother, Jaira Lima.
Driven by a love for hair transformation and a keen eye for detail, Janay has spent years perfecting her craft. Alongside her sister Ana and their mother Jaira, she has traveled across the country to train with top educators and refine their signature balayage and color techniques.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to grow and evolve in this industry alongside my family. I’m so excited to welcome you into our Hair By Lima client family, where artistry, passion, and connection come together in every appointment.”
JANAY LIMA
BALAYAGE SPECIALIST
OUR HAIR SOLUTIONS
BRIDAL HAIR
Congrats on your special day. We are specialized in bridal hair for you and your bridesmaids.
HAIR COLORING
If you are looking for highlights, root touch up or other color services, we have that too.
HAIR STYLING
We also offer other hair styling services such as hair cuts, blow outs, highlight coloring and more.
BALAYAGE
Balayage is our signature hair coloring service that we have mastered over the years. Find out more about this amazing process and check our photo gallery.
BALAYAGE TECHNIQUE
At Hair By Lima, every transformation begins with a thorough consultation. We carefully assess the health, texture, and current condition of your hair to determine the most flattering and realistic path to your desired look.
Our expert team uses a blend of advanced techniques tailored to each client, because no two heads of hair are the same. To help us understand your vision, we encourage you to bring one or two inspiration photos. Together, we’ll create a customized color plan that enhances your natural beauty while achieving your hair goals.
Here is what our clients have to say.
Love my balayage done by Ana! Can’t wait to go back for another session.
At Hair By Lima, we go above and beyond to ensure every guest feels like royalty from the moment they walk through our doors. Every balayage experience is a transformation, and we love celebrating yours.
We proudly feature our clients on our Instagram page, showcasing stunning before-and-after moments that highlight your unique transformation. Explore a few of our favorite transformations below and imagine what we can create for you.
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday & Monday – CLOSED
THE MASTERS OF BALAYAGE
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OUR PRODUCTS
At Hair By Lima, we believe that beautiful hair doesn’t end when you leave the salon, it begins with a strong at-home routine. That’s why we proudly carry TRUSS Professional a globally recognized line of luxury haircare products known for delivering salon-quality results.
TRUSS products help protect your investment by maintaining the health, shine, and longevity of your color and style. Our team will guide you in choosing the perfect regimen to keep your hair looking vibrant and flawless between visits.
You can purchase TRUSS products directly at our salon or shop online at trussprofessional.com. Use code TRUSSANALIMA at checkout to save 10% on your online order.