Half Head Highlights brighten the most visible areas of the hair, usually through the top, parting and around the face, while keeping depth underneath for a natural, polished result. It is a great option if you want noticeable lightness and softer regrowth without the commitment of a full head.
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What Half Head Highlights deliver
Half Head Highlights focus lightness where it makes the biggest difference in everyday wear. Your colourist uses placement and tone to keep the result refined, not stripy.
- Lightness through the crown, parting and top layers for a brighter overall look
- Face-framing highlights to lift the hairline and soften the complexion
- Controlled contrast that keeps depth through the underneath sections
- Foil placement designed to blend regrowth and avoid harsh lines at the parting
- Toning or glossing to refine warmth, coolness or beige balance and improve shine
- A finished blow-dry so you can see the blend, dimension and movement clearly
Half Head Highlights for subtle grey blending at the parting and hairline
If your priority is a softer transition around the face and parting, Half Head Highlights can help blur scattered greys without looking like a solid block of colour. It is especially useful when you want brightness and dimension, but still want your base colour to read naturally.
The Half Head Highlights appointment, step by step (from 120 minutes)
Your appointment typically starts with a consultation to agree the level of brightness, the tone and how visible you want the highlights to be when worn down or pinned back. The service then moves into sectioning and foiling through the top and sides, followed by careful processing and rinse. Toner is used where needed to perfect the shade, then the hair is conditioned and finished.
Keeping Half Head Highlights looking polished between visits
Toner and shine can fade before the lightness does, so a gloss refresh can be useful if your colour starts to look warmer or dull. Use heat protection, keep purple or blue shampoo to occasional use only if recommended, and book maintenance before the regrowth at the parting becomes too obvious. Most clients refresh Half Head Highlights roughly every 8 to 12 weeks, depending on contrast and how fast their hair grows.
Client Reviews
Based on 10 reviews
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Arwa Yunis
I’ve had a lovely experience at The Salon last week with Carlos doing my Highlights for my birthday . He was very professional and understanding of what I was looking for. His attention to detail was amazing and he made me leave the salon absolutely delighted with my natural highlights. Just what I wanted. Excellent, thank you Carlos for your service and hospitality. Truly amazing ❤️
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Sonya C. Reuther
Fabulous cuts, color and blow drys. Warm, friendly, brilliant staff!
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sarah kabbani
took me in without apt which i love great service going back for my highlight
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Charles Alves
The experience at Simon Warwick was very welcoming and friendly and the highlights done by Carlos were excellent. Im extremely happy and will definitely be returning. Thank you Carlos for your beautiful work and wonderful patience with me 🙏
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Sonia Doerig-Bal
I have been going to Simon Warwick since it 1st opened. All the team have always been very accommodating and personable. From my colour to haircut to blow dry I cannot fault their amazing work.
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Paula Rodrigues
Carlos was very friendly and welcoming. He listened to what I wanted and made me feel even more comfortable by responding with recommendations of what he would suit me and what would be best to maintain for the condition of my hair and the long term health benefits. The Colour has been done beautifully and I’ve never had so many compliments on my Highlights in the last 3 weeks. Carlos is very good at his craft and he even washed my hair which I can only describe as mesmerizing and completely amazing. Thank you Carlos. Truly Professional and very good at your craft. Thankyou 💫
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Asad Muhammad
Carlos did an amazing job with my hair color! I got baby highlights, and the result is absolutely top quality—so natural, soft, and beautifully blended. He really knows what he’s doing and pays close attention to detail. I’m so happy with how it turned out. Highly recommend Carlos if you’re looking for someone truly talented and professional!
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Georgia H
Sydney was amazing, my hair is a beautiful colour! Couldn't recommend more. Thank you :)
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Joanna M
Samar is a doll. She always takes wonderful, kind care of her clients and this time was no different. There is a lovely ambience in Simon Warwick Salons, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
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Asad M
Carlos did an amazing job with my hair color! I got baby highlights, and the result is absolutely top quality—so natural, soft, and beautifully blended. He really knows what he’s doing and pays close attention to detail. I’m so happy with how it turned out. Highly recommend Carlos if you’re looking for someone truly talented and professional!
Frequently Asked Questions
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