

Half head foils brighten and frame your face by placing highlights through the front hairline, crown, and top sections of your head, while leaving the underneath and lower back untouched. This partial highlighting technique creates natural-looking dimension with less upkeep than full-head colour, and your appointment includes foiling, processing, toning to refine your shade, and a professional finish with photos taken to showcase your new look.
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What to Expect During Your Appointment
Your stylist will section your hair and carefully select strands through the front, crown, and top areas for highlighting. Lightener is applied in foils, then processed to lift your natural colour before rinsing and toning to eliminate any unwanted warmth or brassiness. The service concludes with a blow-dry or styling finish, and photos are taken so you can see your transformation. Total appointment time is 3 to 3.5 hours, allowing for full consultation, processing, and finishing.
Who This Service Suits
Half head foils are ideal if you want:
- Face-framing brightness without committing to full-head coverage
- Natural dimension and movement with some base colour showing through
- Lower maintenance than a full head — typically 8–12 weeks between visits
- A lift around your hairline and parting where lightness is most visible
This service does not cover the underneath or lower back sections. If you want even brightness all over or more comprehensive coverage, a full head of foils will be a better fit.
Caring for Your Highlights at Home
Highlighted hair benefits from a little extra care to keep it looking fresh and vibrant:
- Use colour-safe, moisturising shampoo and conditioner to prevent fading and dryness
- Apply a weekly conditioning mask or treatment to restore moisture and maintain softness
- Protect from heat with a spray or serum before blow-drying or styling
- Rinse with cooler water to seal the cuticle and lock in colour
- Minimize washing frequency where possible to extend the life of your highlights and tone
Your stylist can recommend specific products suited to your hair type and the finish you want to maintain between visits.
Client Reviews
Based on 2 reviews
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Mandi Mist
Leah was amazing, beautifully presented, very welcoming, and recognised me from my previous visit many months ago. She listen to my brief of what I wanted and applied her professional skills leaving me feeling very happy when I left great job, highly recommended, thank you
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Kerry Blight
Another 5* visit with Daisy. From consultation to finish she was superb! I am SO happy with the result of this visit in the journey to lighter and I can’t wait to see where we end up next time. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend! Thank you!
Frequently Asked Questions
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