Highlights pricing guide
How Much Do Highlights Cost?
The cost of highlights comes down to how many foils go in, how much hair each one holds and how light those pieces need to become. A face-framing refresh and a full head of fine babylights are both called highlights, yet they are very different appointments.
Because foiling is precise, section-by-section work, the hours and the product scale with your hair. That is why luxury salons rarely quote a single flat number without knowing more.
The StyleTicket difference
StyleTicket lets you describe your hair and the brightness you want, then returns an itemized highlights price from a participating luxury salon, so you are not relying on a range that may never have been meant for your hair.
Why does the price of highlights vary?
Highlights are measured in foils and minutes. These are the factors that add both.
Coverage
A partial placement around the part and face uses far fewer foils than a full head woven through every section.
Weave size
Very fine babylights take many more, smaller foils than chunkier pieces, which adds time even when the overall brightness is similar.
Length and thickness
Every foil must be filled to the ends. Long or dense hair needs more lightener per foil and more foils overall.
Lowlights mixed in
Adding darker pieces for depth turns a highlight into a two-formula service, with a second color to mix and place.
Toner
Fresh highlights are usually toned to the shade you want, from icy to golden. Toner is commonly a separate line item.
Regrowth
If you are maintaining existing highlights, the amount of new growth determines how much foiling is needed at the root.
Why “starting at” prices don’t tell the whole story
A starting-at highlights price usually reflects a partial on short, fine hair. Salons publish it that way because no single figure could be fair to every guest.
If your hair is longer, thicker or you want a full head of brightness, the real total will sit higher. StyleTicket shows you that total before you arrive.
Your hair isn’t a national average.
Get a price based on your hair
You will tell us whether you are refreshing roots or going root to tip, how much regrowth you have and how thick your hair is.
- IEnter your ZIP code.
- IITell us about your hair.
- IIIChoose the service and result you want.
- IVSelect your preferences and stylist level.
- VReceive an itemized StyleTicket price from a participating luxury salon.
The StyleTicket Guarantee
A price you can hold us to.
Your highlights price is honored as long as your hair matches what you shared about length, thickness and current color. If anything differs, the stylist re-quotes from the same chart before the first foil goes in.
Read the termsLuxury salons only
The luxury standard.
Precise foiling is a skill honed over years. StyleTicket partners only with luxury salons whose colorists work with professional lighteners and bond-building care, so your highlights are priced with that standard in mind.
Frequently asked questions
Are partial highlights much cheaper than full highlights?
They usually are, because a partial uses fewer foils and less lightener. Your StyleTicket quote reflects whichever placement you choose.
Do babylights cost more than regular highlights?
They can, since the finer weave requires more foils and more time to achieve the same coverage.
How often will I need to pay for highlights?
Many guests refresh every 8 to 12 weeks. A touch-up focused on regrowth is typically priced differently from a full root-to-tip service.
What is the difference between highlights and balayage pricing?
Highlights are foiled for brighter, more uniform lift; balayage is hand-painted for a softer grow-out. Both scale with length and density, but technique changes the time involved.
Will my highlights price include a toner?
Toner is often listed separately. On your StyleTicket ticket you can see whether it is included and choose to keep or remove it.
Can I lock in my highlights price?
Your StyleTicket price is guaranteed as long as your hair matches what you described.
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