Highlights Salons Near You

Highlights add lighter strands to your hair to create brightness and dimension. Most often, a colorist paints lightener onto thin sections and wraps them in foil, which helps the hair lift evenly. Highlights can be bold and bright, or fine and subtle, like babylights. They suit people who want a brighter look, a sun-kissed effect or a way to soften early gray. Because foil highlights often start near the root, upkeep can be more frequent than with softer techniques. Before you book, ask the salon how often the colorist does highlights on hair like yours, whether toner is included in the price and how often you would need to come back.

• Bring photos that show how bright and how fine you want the highlights to be.
• Ask whether your colorist plans to use a toner or gloss after lightening.
• Ask how soon your roots will show and plan your next visit before you leave.
• Use a purple shampoo now and then if your colorist suggests it for brassy tones.

Most listings come from public data, so services aren’t listed for every salon. Call and ask; it takes a minute.