Partial Highlights in Scarsdale
$200+Partial highlights are targeted highlights on the top layers and face-framing sections of your hair. They add brightness and dimension where it matters most, without the time or cost of a full head of foils.
This service can include face-frame highlights (sometimes called a money piece), crown highlights, or both. Your appointment runs 90 minutes to 2 hours and includes a consultation, foils, toner, and shampoo.
Partial Highlights Pricing
Pricing depends on your base color, hair length, and how much lift you need.
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What to Expect During Your Appointment
- 01ConsultationYour colorist looks at your hair, talks through your goals, and recommends the right formula and shade.
- 02Foil placementFoils go on the top layers and around the face. There are no foils on the underneath sections.
- 03Process and tonerFoils process for 25 to 45 minutes. A toner is applied after to refine the shade and remove brassiness.
- 04Finish and styleEvery highlight appointment includes a professional blowout, so you leave looking finished.
Which highlights do you need?
Want brightness on top and around your face, with your natural color underneath? Choose partial highlights. Want even brightness all the way through? Choose full head highlights. Not sure? Your colorist will help you decide.
Types of Partial Highlights
Face-Frame Highlights (Money Piece)
Highlights placed around the face only, framing your features and brightening your complexion. This is the fastest and most affordable highlight option. Some clients call it a "money piece" when the face-framing pieces are bolder. It takes about 60 to 75 minutes. Learn more about face frame highlights.
Crown and Top Layer Highlights
Foils are placed on the top section and the crown of your head, and the underneath stays your natural color. You get visible brightness when your hair is down, without committing to a full head. It takes about 90 minutes.
Partial With Face Frame
Our most popular option. It combines crown highlights with face-framing pieces for big impact with half the foils of a full head. This is what most clients mean when they book partial highlights. It takes about 90 minutes to 2 hours.
How to Maintain Your Highlights
Most partial highlight clients come back every 8 to 12 weeks. Face-frame only clients can stretch to 10 to 14 weeks, since the grow-out is more forgiving.
- Use a sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo and conditioner.
- Use purple shampoo once a week to keep blonde highlights from turning brassy.
- Avoid hot water and too much heat styling. Both fade and shift highlight tones faster.
- Book a glaze between appointments to refresh your tone and add shine without a full foil session.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between partial and full highlights?
Partial highlights focus on the top layers and face-framing sections. Full highlights include foils all the way through, including the underneath. Partial is faster (about 90 minutes vs 2 to 3 hours), costs less ($200+ vs $300+), and looks more natural since your base color shows underneath.
What are face-frame highlights?
Face-frame highlights are foils placed around your face to brighten your complexion and add dimension to the front of your hair. Some people call a bold face frame a "money piece." You can book face frame highlights on their own ($100+) or as part of a partial highlight appointment.
How often do I need to touch up partial highlights?
Most clients come back every 8 to 12 weeks. Face-frame only highlights can go 10 to 14 weeks, since the grow-out blends more naturally. Your colorist can suggest a schedule based on your placement and the look you want.
Can I add highlights to color-treated hair?
Yes. Many clients pair a single process color for their base with partial highlights on top for added dimension. Your colorist will check your hair's condition during the consultation to make sure both services can be done safely.
Will partial highlights damage my hair?
Any lightening service involves some chemical processing, but partial highlights are gentler than a full head because fewer sections are lifted. We use professional-grade lighteners and follow up with a toner and conditioner. Adding an Olaplex treatment helps protect your hair's bonds while lightening.
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Numi Hair Salon
located at 69 Harney Road, Scarsdale, NY.
We proudly serve clients from White Plains, Eastchester, Bronxville, Dobbs Ferry, Hartsdale, Ardsley, Tuckahoe, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, and throughout Westchester County.
HOURS OF OPERATION
| Tues, Wed: | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Thurs: | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Friday: | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday: | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Mon and Sat: | Closed |