Highlights

Highlights are a lightening service used to create brightness, dimension, and contrast throughout the hair. This process involves strategically placing lightener in selected sections to enhance movement, add depth, or achieve anything from a subtle sun-kissed effect to a brighter blonde result. Placement, maintenance, and overall brightness can vary depending on your hair goals and desired level of upkeep.


*Service photos are AI-generated to help illustrate specific color placement examples while ensuring all imagery used respects copyright protections.



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Traditional 

  1. $225+
  2. Hair is lightened to create contrast, brightness, and dimension.
  3. Typically done using foils
  4. Applied from the scalp/root area all the way through the ends.
  5. Adds variation between lighter pieces and the natural base color rather than one solid color all over.
  6. Best option for clients wanting to get significantly lighter
  7. Usually requires touch-ups every 6–10 weeks, depending on placement
  8. Regrowth is more noticeable.
  9. Comes with one toner to refine the final tone (cool, neutral, warm, etc.).
  10. Color and Processing time depend on Natural hair level, Previous color history, Desired brightness, Hair texture and density.
  11. Placement can vary depending on desired result: Mini, Partial, Full, Double


Balayage

  1. $250+
  2. Can be Hand-Painted with no foils or done with foils
  3. Designed to grow out seamlessly with less noticeable regrowth
  4. can be subtle and sun-kissed or very bright and high contrast
  5. brightness is concentrated away from the root
  6. Requires two toners for seamless root blending and refined end toning.
  7. Photos help communicate tone, placement, and overall expectations.
  8. Placement can vary depending on desired result: Mini, Partial, Full, Double
  9. 3-6 months for retouch, but may require a toner between appointments.
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Mini

  1. $225 - $250
  2. 2 - 2.5 Hour Appointment
  3. Can be done in both traditional and balayage
  4. Light maintenance designed for minimal brightness and subtle dimension.
  5. Brightness focused primarily around the hairline and face frame.
  6. Good For a small refresh between larger color appointments.
  7. Good for hairline grey blending.
  8. Low-maintenance, subtle result.
  9. Toned to refine final color.
  10. Not a full blonding service.
  11. Does not provide heavy brightness or significant overall lightening.
  12. Not ideal for major color corrections or dramatic changes..

Partial

  1. $265 - $290
  2. 2.5 - 3 hour Appointment
  3. Can be done in both traditional and balayage.
  4. Add brightness and dimension to the most visible sections of the hair including the top, crown, face frame and sides.
  5. Maintains depth underneath.
  6. Most commonly booked highlight appointment
  7. Good for getting a brighter look while keeping dimension.
  8. Will give you a more noticeable result than a mini highlight, but less than a full highlight.
  9. Toner to refine and customize the final color
  10. Not intended for dramatic transformations or major corrective color work.
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Full

  1. $325 - $350
  2. 3 - 3.5 Hour Appointment
  3. Can be done in both traditional and balayage.
  4. Creates maximum overall brightness and dimension.
  5. Brightness placed throughout the entire head.
  6. Best if you want an overall blonder, brighter result.
  7. Toned to refine the final color.
  8. This is a larger blonding appointment and requires more product, time, than mini or partial highlights

Double Full

  1. $375 - $400
  2. 3.5+ hour appointment
  3. Can be done in both traditional and balayage.
  4. Maximum overall brightness, throughout the entire head
  5. Majority of the hair is highlighted with very little natural dimension remaining in the ends.
  6. Best if you want to be as light as possible
  7. High-maintenance color
  8. Appointment takes extra time in the salon
  9. Toner/gloss to refine final color.
  10. May require a toner sooner.
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Platinum

  1. $100/hr
  2. 4+ Hour Appointment
  3. Can only be booked through stylist.
  4. The lightest blonde result possible.
  5. Bright blonde with no depth remaining
  6. High-maintenance color
  7. Requires extra at home conditioning and care
  8. Retouches are needed every 4–6 weeks. Delaying retouch appointments may require more extensive corrective work.
  9. Platinum Hair Always Fades Warm Between Appointments
  10. Toners are temporary and gradually fade with washing, heat styling, sun exposure, and water quality.
  11. Platinum blonde is not always achievable safely in one appointment.
  12. Dark hair, previous color, box dye, or previously compromised hair may require a gradual blonding process over multiple appointments.
  13. Undisclosed color history can significantly impact final results.
  14. Lightening Causes Stress to the Hair Hair may feel drier, more porous, or more fragile after repeated lightening services.


  1. Service photos are intended to provide examples of general highlight placement and the amount of hair typically lightened during each appointment. These images represent one possible variation of the service and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of specific tone, brightness, or final color result.


Before Booking Your Highlight

Hair History Affects Results

  1. Previous color history (professional color, box dye, toner buildup, dark color, henna, metallic salts, etc.) can significantly impact how the hair lifts.
  2. The only way to lift through existing hair dye is with bleach.
  3. Previous color, medication, mineral buildup, hard water, pool exposure, and chemical treatments can affect how hair responds to lightener.
  4. Results can sometimes be unpredictable despite proper formulation and technique.
  5. Undisclosed color history may affect both timing and final results.


Final Results

  1. Final Brightness Is Never Guaranteed
  2. The level of lift achieved depends on your starting color, previous chemical history, hair health, and overall hair integrity.
  3. Some blonde goals may require multiple appointments to safely achieve.
  4. Results May Differ From Reference Photos
  5. Inspiration photos are helpful for communication, but results will vary based on your natural color, existing color history, hair texture, density, and overall hair condition.
  6. No color service can guarantee an identical result to another person’s hair.

Hair Integrity Comes First

  1. Maintaining the health of the hair will always take priority over pushing excessive lightening.
  2. Overprocessing can lead to dryness, breakage, loss of elasticity, or structural damage.
  3. In some cases, lightening may need to be stopped before reaching the desired result to protect the hair.


Highlighting Can Cause Damage

  1. All chemical lightening causes some degree of stress to the hair.
  2. Hair may feel drier after blonding services and may require additional moisture or protein treatments.
  3. Previously compromised hair is at higher risk during lightening services.


At-Home Care Impacts Longevity

  1. Professional shampoo, conditioner, and heat protection are strongly recommended.
  2. Poor at-home maintenance can lead to dryness, fading, brassiness, or premature breakage.


Warmth

  1. Hair lifts in stages and often exposes underlying warmth before reaching lighter levels.
  2. Depending on your starting color, warm undertones may appear during the process.
  3. Toners help refine color but cannot always completely eliminate warmth in every appointment.

Toner Is Temporary

  1. Toners gradually fade over time due to washing, heat styling, sun exposure, and water quality.
  2. The tone you leave with is not permanent and may shift between appointments.
  3. Toner refresh appointments may be recommended to maintain desired color.

Timing & Service Adjustments

  1. I am not a fast hairstylist, I like to make sure everything is perfect and for me that takes time.
  2. Hair that is thicker, longer, or requires more time.
  3. Incorrectly booked appointments may need to be modified or rescheduled.