Highlights that actually read as bright.
Foils placed by hand, root to end, for real dimension and lift, not a suggestion of it. Partial, full, or an all-over platinum. From $135.
“Foil highlighting, placed strand by strand for maximum brightness, dimension and control, from a few face-framing pieces to a full head or an all-over platinum blonde.”What highlights are
Short version: highlights are foiled, balayage is painted.
Placed in foils, root to end. That gets you more lift, more contrast, and more control: brighter, faster, more precise. It’s the one to pick if you want real brightness rather than a suggestion of it, and you don’t mind a root touch-up every six to eight weeks.
Swept on by hand, so it starts softer at the root and grows out without a hard line. You can stretch three or four months between visits. It’s the one to pick if you want low-upkeep, sun-kissed dimension.
Not sure? Say so when you book. Your stylist will look at your hair and tell you honestly which one gets you where you’re going. See our balayage
Foils are careful work. Every piece is placed and timed on purpose, because the difference between good highlights and great ones is all in the placement.
You’ll sit down with your stylist and talk about how bright you want to go and how much upkeep you want, including your final quote. Bring a photo if you have one.
Sectioned, foiled, processed, washed, toned and finished. Settle in; nobody is watching the clock behind you.
Come with an answer to how often will you really come back. That’s what decides between a partial, a full, and going platinum.
Price listed reflects the service starting rate. Final price varies by hair length, texture, and custom product needs. Your stylist will discuss final pricing prior to beginning your service.
No pressure on any of this. Your stylist will tell you which one your hair actually wants, and if the answer is none of them, that’s what your stylist will say.
A targeted blonding add-on focused on the hair framing your face. It adds a bold pop of brightness right where the light hits, illuminating your features without a full head of foils.
A premium biomimetic hair treatment that clinically reverses damage caused by bleach, color, and chemical services, restoring strength and elasticity at the molecular level.
Real guests, real light, no filters. This gallery starts filling the day we open.
At Adelaide Beauty, partial highlights start at $135, a full head at $200, and an all-over platinum at $275. Final price depends on your hair’s length, density and how much lift it needs. Your stylist confirms the number in your consultation, before anything starts.
Partial highlights brighten the crown, part and face-framing pieces, where the light naturally hits. Full highlights foil the whole head, root to end, for all-over brightness and contrast. Not sure which you need? Your stylist will look at your hair and tell you honestly.
Highlights are foiled for more lift, brightness and control. Balayage is hand-painted for a softer, lower-upkeep grow-out. Plenty of people end up with both. More on balayage
Foil highlights show a root line sooner than balayage, so most guests come back every six to eight weeks for a root retouch and tone. If the blonde starts to go brassy between visits, your stylist can recommend the right refresh.
Yes, that’s our Platinum Card service. Going from dark to bright platinum can take more than one session to do without wrecking your hair, and we’d rather tell you that up front. We offer K18 as a $40 add-on to rebuild strength at the bond level after lightening.
Adelaide Beauty is new. We opened on Battleground Avenue in August 2026, and we built the place ourselves, down to the lighting and the lockers. You’ll get a comfortable chair, an unhurried stylist, and nobody trying to sell you something on your way out.