Highlights - Half Head

What to Expect

Your stylist will apply foils or painted lightener through the crown, parting and front hairline, isolating fine to medium sections of hair to create brightness and contrast. The service includes:

• Consultation to discuss your starting colour, desired tone and how bright you'd like to go
• Foil placement tailored to your hair type, texture and parting
• Processing time (typically 30-45 minutes), followed by rinsing and toning if needed
• Blow dry and styling to finish

Because the underneath and nape are left natural, this service works beautifully if you wear your hair down most of the time or in low styles. If you regularly wear high ponytails or updos, you may notice a contrast between the highlighted top and natural underlayers.

Customising Your Highlights

Half head highlights can be adapted to suit your personal style and maintenance preferences:

• Fine, spaced foils for a soft, sun-kissed finish with subtle dimension
• Denser foiling for brighter, more impactful lightness around the face and crown
• Cool, ashy tones or warmer, golden shades depending on your complexion and aesthetic
• Blending with existing colour if you have previous highlights, to avoid banding and ensure a seamless result

Your Paris Russell colourist will assess your hair condition, previous colour history and how much lift is safe to achieve in one session, then recommend the best approach for healthy, natural looking results.

Maintenance and Aftercare

Half head highlights are generally lower maintenance than full head services, as regrowth is most visible at the parting and hairline. Most clients return every 6 to 12 weeks depending on hair growth rate and how much contrast they're comfortable with.

To keep your colour looking fresh between visits:

• Use sulfate-free, colour-safe shampoo and a moisturising conditioner
• Apply heat protection before styling and limit hot tool use where possible
• Occasional purple or blue-toning shampoo can help control brassiness in blonde highlights (use sparingly to avoid dryness)
• Bond-building or protein treatments help maintain strength and elasticity after lightening
• Book regular toner refreshes if you prefer cooler, brighter tones

Your stylist will provide a clear aftercare plan tailored to your hair type and the level of lift achieved, so your highlights stay vibrant and your hair remains healthy between appointments.