From Sidelines to Salon Chair | Kylie Dickson's Perfect Color Journey
Kylie Dickson's Strawberry Blonde Hair: Inside Her Tangerine Salon Color Journey
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Kylie Dickson is one of the most recognizable faces in the DCC — and her signature strawberry blonde hair is a big part of why. The color looks effortless on the field, on camera, and across her social media. But it doesn't happen by accident. Here's an inside look at exactly how Kylie's color is created at Tangerine Salon Frisco, and what makes the technique — and the Aveda partnership — so special.
Kylie Dickson's signature strawberry blonde — created at Tangerine Salon Frisco.
Who Is Kylie Dickson?
Kylie Dickson is a veteran Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and one of the most recognized members of the squad — both in DFW and nationally, thanks to the team's massive profile on Netflix's America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Her combination of athleticism, personality, and undeniable style has earned her a dedicated following on social media and made her one of the most-searched DCC names online.
Beyond the sidelines, Kylie is also an Aveda influencer — a partnership coordinated between Tangerine Salon and Aveda corporate that speaks to just how seriously the brand takes the quality of its color work. When Aveda selects an influencer to represent their products, they don't pick just anyone. Kylie's hair — maintained at Tangerine — is the proof of concept for everything Aveda's professional color line can achieve.
Her DCC partnership with Tangerine puts her at the intersection of two of the most powerful brands in Dallas — and her hair is where they meet. Whether she's posting a salon visit reel or performing at AT&T Stadium, that strawberry blonde is always camera-ready.
Kylie Dickson's salon visit at Tangerine Frisco — as seen on @tangerinesalons.
How Kylie's Strawberry Blonde Is Created, Step by Step
Kylie's color is done by Alexa Ferris, a Tangerine stylist at the Frisco location at The Star. The process is more layered than it might appear — and that's precisely why the result looks so dimensional and natural rather than flat or overly processed. Here's what goes into it.
Custom Aveda Color Formula
Alexa starts by mixing a custom Aveda color formula designed specifically for Kylie. There's no off-the-shelf shade — the formula is calibrated to her skin tone, her base, and the specific warmth and vibrancy the strawberry blonde needs to look right under stadium lights and on camera. Hair color at this level is art, not a service menu item.
Aveda Botanical Repair Added Directly Into the Color Mix
One of the most distinctive details of Kylie's process: Aveda Botanical Repair is integrated directly into the color formula — not applied as a separate post-treatment, but as a proactive measure to protect hair integrity throughout the coloring process. This is the kind of technique that separates a skilled colorist from a great one. It means Kylie's hair comes out of every appointment stronger, not just more colorful. It's central to the Aveda Lifestyle Salon approach — healthy hair is never negotiable.
Highlights and Lowlights for Multi-Tonal Dimension
The strawberry blonde effect isn't a single shade — it's the result of precisely placed highlights and lowlights that create depth, movement, and the warm golden-red tones that make the color so distinctive. Alexa applies both to achieve that multi-tonal look that complements Kylie's complexion and catches light beautifully. This dimensional approach is a hallmark of Tangerine's color philosophy — natural, lived-in color that looks as good in week six as it did on day one.
Aveda Botanical Repair Shampoo and Treatment Ritual
After processing, the shampoo and conditioning ritual is built around the Aveda Botanical Repair line. This isn't incidental — it's a core part of why Kylie's color remains vibrant and her hair stays healthy through a demanding DCC season. The Botanical Repair system is designed for color-treated hair under stress, and for someone performing at the level Kylie does, that maintenance matters enormously.
Bellami Extensions for DCC Volume and Length
Like many DCC members, Kylie uses Bellami Professional extensions to achieve the volume and length that defines the signature DCC look. Extensions at this level require color-matching precision — the extensions need to seamlessly blend with the underlying highlight and lowlight work, which is another reason the custom Aveda color formula matters. The whole look is engineered to work together.
Kylie's Color at a Glance
Kylie's strawberry blonde isn't a single shade — it's a system. Custom formula, dimensional technique, Aveda Botanical Repair built in from the start. The result looks effortless because the process isn't.
Tangerine Salon Frisco — The Star DistrictWhy Kylie Dickson as an Aveda Influencer Matters
Kylie's Aveda influencer partnership isn't a random brand deal — it was coordinated between Tangerine Salon and Aveda corporate as a genuine reflection of the results Tangerine's color work produces. When a major professional beauty brand selects a public face to represent their color line, the hair has to actually be proof. Kylie's is.
As an Aveda Lifestyle Salon — the top tier of Aveda's salon designation — Tangerine has access to the full Aveda professional color system, advanced education from Aveda Purefessionals, and a direct relationship with the brand. That's what made the Kylie partnership possible, and what makes every color appointment at Tangerine benefit from the same standards. The products Kylie uses on her hair are the same ones available to every Tangerine guest.
Kylie's reels showing her salon visits have reached a massive audience — and her authenticity as someone who actually gets her hair done at Tangerine makes that reach meaningful. When her followers search "Kylie Dickson hair" or "Kylie Dickson salon," they find Tangerine. And when they book, they get the same Aveda color expertise that keeps a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader camera-ready all season long.
Kylie sharing her Tangerine experience — as seen on @kylie_dickson.
Want Strawberry Blonde Hair Like Kylie Dickson?
Strawberry blonde is one of the most searched and most requested color styles — and also one of the most technically demanding to execute well. The warmth has to read as intentional, not brassy. The highlights and lowlights need to work together to create depth without muddiness. The color has to stay vibrant through the Texas summer and not fade into a dull, flat tone three weeks after your appointment.
That's exactly why the combination of Aveda professional color and a skilled colorist matters so much. Tangerine's team at all five DFW locations works with Aveda's full professional color system — the same one Alexa uses on Kylie — to create custom, dimensional results for every guest. Whether you're chasing Kylie's specific shade or a variation of warm blonde that works for your complexion, the starting point is a proper color consultation and a stylist who understands how to build the look properly from the ground up.
Explore Tangerine's full color services guide to understand the range of techniques available — from balayage in Dallas and balayage in Frisco to glossing, toning, and full color transformations. Or browse the Tangerine transformations gallery to see what Aveda color looks like across a range of guests. When you're ready, book your appointment online at the DFW location nearest you. Mention the Kylie look — our stylists will know exactly what you mean.
More From Tangerine
Kylie's color is just one example of what Tangerine's team delivers every day. If you want to go deeper on the techniques, the products, and the DCC story behind the salon, these posts are worth your time.
Mastering Balayage: Tips From Tangerine's Colorists
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Inside DCC Rookie Makeover Day at Tangerine
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Hair Secrets
The full breakdown of how DCC hair stays camera-ready all season — the products, the techniques, and the Tangerine team behind it.
Meet the Tangerine Team
Get to know the stylists — including Alexa Ferris — who make the work happen across all five DFW locations, and find the right fit for your next appointment.
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