Half Head Highlights is a classic, lower-commitment colouring technique that lightens the hair on the top, crown and sides of the head, while leaving the lower layers in their natural colour. It’s a popular first step into highlights for clients who want brightness and dimension around the face without the cost or time of a full head service. It’s often the first colour service our Kensington clients try before committing to a full head of highlights.
A Half Head Highlights appointment takes around 5 to 6 hours and is priced from £201. Your colourist will focus foils on the top, crown and side sections to lift and brighten these areas, then blend and tone for a natural finish that frames your face.
This is a great option if you’re new to highlights and want a softer introduction, or if you simply want brightness around your face rather than throughout your whole head. If you later want fuller, all-over dimension, you can always progress to our Full Head Highlights service.
Yes — your colourist will place foils to complement your natural hair colour and growth pattern, so the result reads as sun-kissed dimension rather than an obvious contrast.
Absolutely. Many clients start with Half Head Highlights and move on to a full head once they’re happy with the tone and maintenance routine.
Half Head Highlights starts from £201, making it a more budget-friendly introduction to highlighting than a full head service.
Most appointments take around 5 to 6 hours, including consultation, foiling, processing and a finishing blow dry.
Yes, the technique works well on shorter styles, focusing foils on the top, crown and sides to add brightness around the face regardless of length.
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Our Kensington colourists take the time to place every foil with your face shape and hair growth in mind, so even a partial highlight service looks intentional and polished. Meet the team behind our results on our team page.
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