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      <image:title>Brunette Balayage — Hair By Rachel Charles, Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Custom hand-painted brunette balayage by Rachel Charles, Redken-Certified Colorist in Phoenix, AZ. Dimensional color that grows out beautifully.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Custom Foiling — Phoenix Hair Colorist</image:title>
      <image:caption>Custom foil work and precision foil placement for high-impact dimensional highlights. Phoenix balayage and foil specialist Rachel Charles.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Color Correction — Phoenix Redken-Certified Colorist</image:title>
      <image:caption>Color correction by Rachel Charles, rescuing previous color and rebuilding tone from the ground up. Phoenix Redken-Certified Colorist.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Custom Color — Hair By Rachel Charles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Custom color formulation. Every formula mixed for the individual hair history and goal. Phoenix, AZ.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Color Gloss — Glass-Finish Treatment</image:title>
      <image:caption>Glass-finish color gloss treatment. Adds shine, refreshes tone, seals the cuticle. Hair By Rachel Charles, Phoenix.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Blonde Balayage — Phoenix Blonde Specialist</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hand-painted blonde balayage with soft, lived-in grow-out. Phoenix blonde specialist Rachel Charles.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Blonde Balayage with Face Frame — Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Blonde balayage with face-framing brightness. Hand-painted dimension by Rachel Charles, Phoenix.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Dimensional Blonde Balayage</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dimensional blonde balayage. Multi-tone hand-painted color with seamless grow-out. Phoenix blonde specialist Rachel Charles.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Dimensional Brunette — Phoenix Hair Colorist</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dimensional brunette color with subtle face-frame brightness. Phoenix hair colorist Rachel Charles.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Platinum Blonde — Bleach and Tone, Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Platinum blonde transformation. Bleach and tone work by Rachel Charles, Phoenix Redken-Certified Colorist.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Platinum Blonde Maintenance — Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Platinum blonde maintenance. Bleach and tone retouch with custom toner. Hair By Rachel Charles, Phoenix.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:loc>https://hairbyrachelcharles.com/photos/gallery/gallery-12.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Cool-Tone Platinum Blonde — Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Platinum blonde with cool-tone finish. High-lift bleach and tone by Rachel Charles, Phoenix.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:loc>https://hairbyrachelcharles.com/photos/gallery/gallery-13.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Men's Cut and Color — Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Men's haircut and custom color. Short hair, fair pricing. Hair By Rachel Charles, Phoenix.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Bob Haircut — Precision Cut, Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sleek bob haircut. Precision cut tailored to face shape and lifestyle. Phoenix hair stylist Rachel Charles.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Curly Hair Cut — DevaCurl Advanced Stylist, Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Curly haircut with defined natural texture. DevaCurl Advanced Stylist Rachel Charles, Phoenix.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Precision Haircut — Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Precision haircut built for how your hair actually moves. Hair By Rachel Charles, Phoenix.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Lived-In Blonde Balayage — Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Beachy lived-in blonde balayage with natural regrowth. Phoenix blonde specialist Rachel Charles.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Fashion Color and Vivid — Pastel Pink, Phoenix</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fashion color and vivid hair transformation. Pastel pink fantasy color by Rachel Charles, Phoenix.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Rachel Charles — Phoenix Hair Stylist and Redken-Certified Colorist</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rachel Charles, independent hair stylist and Redken-Certified Colorist with 17 years experience. Hair By Rachel Charles, Phoenix, AZ.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Rachel Charles studio portrait — Phoenix colorist</image:title>
      <image:caption>Studio portrait of Rachel Charles, Phoenix-based Redken-Certified Colorist and DevaCurl Advanced Stylist.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Rachel Charles at the chair — Phoenix custom color</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rachel Charles working at the chair in her Phoenix studio inside Claude &amp; Co Salon. Custom color and balayage specialist.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:caption>Hair By Rachel Charles studio inside Claude &amp; Co Salon, 3508 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Balayage in Phoenix — Hair By Rachel Charles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hand-painted balayage in Phoenix by Redken-Certified Colorist Rachel Charles. Partial from $220, full from $320. Free consultation, posted pricing.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Color Correction in Phoenix — Box Dye, Brassy &amp; Bleach Fixes</image:title>
      <image:caption>Color correction in Phoenix by Redken-Certified Colorist Rachel Charles. Box-dye rescue, brassy fix, bleach correction. From $200. Free consultation, no judgment.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Best Blonde Colorist in Phoenix — Balayage, Platinum, Lived-In</image:title>
      <image:caption>Phoenix blonde specialist Rachel Charles, Redken-Certified Colorist. Hand-painted balayage from $220, platinum, lived-in dimensional blonde. 17 years experience.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Curly Hair Stylist in Phoenix — DevaCurl Advanced</image:title>
      <image:caption>Curly hair specialist Rachel Charles, DevaCurl Advanced Stylist in Phoenix. Curly cuts done dry, curl by curl, in their natural pattern. From $40.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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      <image:title>Hair Extensions in Phoenix — Hand-Tied, Beaded &amp; Tape-In</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hair extensions in Phoenix by Rachel Charles. Hand-tied weft, beaded weft, and tape-in. Install from $250. Free consultation — Rachel tells you straight.</image:caption>
      <image:geo_location>Phoenix, Arizona, United States</image:geo_location>
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