Dimensional Highlights

Highlights That Captivate & Turn Heads.

At Salon Avenue, our Highlighting Sessions are tailored to your hair goals—whether you want subtle brightness, soft lived-in dimension, or a bold, sun-kissed look with a seamless grow-out.

Not sure what to book? Call 281.337.2400 or text 832.243.7370 and we’ll match you with the right reservation.

Our Highlighting Techniques:

  • BABYLIGHTS: Ultra-fine, delicate highlights that mimic natural sun-kissed hair.
  • TEASYLIGHTS: Softly diffused highlights with no harsh lines for graceful grow-out.
  • BALAYAGE: Hand-painted, lived-in dimension with minimal maintenance.
  • FULL HEAD: Highlights or lowlights applied throughout your entire head for brightness or depth.
  • HALF HEAD: Highlights to enhance your existing color with pops of dimension.
  • FACE FRAMING: Targeted highlights around the hairline or face to refresh your blonde.

Before Your Session

  • Wash your hair 1–2 days before your appointment for optimal results.
  • Arrive on time—late arrivals may impact what we can complete during your scheduled time.
  • Bring 2–3 inspiration photos to help communicate your vision.
  • Pricing varies by stylist level, hair length/density, and the complexity of your desired result.
  • Questions? Call us at 281.337.2400

New Guests

  • Consultation: Call 281.337.2400 to talk through your hair goals and options.
  • Photos: Text 832.243.7370 with current hair photos + 2 inspiration photos (similar texture/density).
  • Special considerations: Box dye, black, or red hair typically requires a consultation first.
  • Allergies/sensitivities: Tell us when booking.
  • Deposit: A $50–$100 deposit is required to reserve your appointment.

Maintenance

  • We recommend professional products formulated to protect your color and keep brassiness down.
  • Plan for maintenance every 4–8 weeks depending on your tone and brightness goals.
  • Consider a gloss between appointments to refresh shine and rebalance tone.
  • Always use heat protection to preserve your color and keep hair feeling healthy.

Highlights | Babylights

120g lightener + 60g toner

Ultra-fine highlights applied throughout hair for delicate, natural brightness. Creates subtle dimension mimicking sun-lightened hair with seamless blending. Ideal for enhancement without obvious lines and minimal maintenance. Prices vary with length and density.

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Highlights | Teasylights

100g lightener + 60g toner

Technique creating natural-looking highlights by gently teasing hair before color application. Results in subtle, sun-kissed dimension without harsh lines. Perfect for low-maintenance style with graceful grow-out on all hair colors. Prices vary with length and density.

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Highlights | Balayage

120g lightener + 60g toner

Hand-painted highlights creating natural, sun-kissed dimension customized to your style. Adds brightness and movement with lived-in look requiring minimal upkeep. Perfect for soft transition from dark to light. Prices vary with length and density.
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Highlights | Full Head + Color

120g lightener + 60g color + 60g toner

Our full highlights with color techniques like shadow root or gray coverage (up to 1 inch) for seamless, natural blending and rich dimension. Lifts hair 1-2 levels for subtle all-over brightness or striking dimension, delivering radiant results. Prices vary with length and density.
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Highlights | Full Head

120g lightener + 60g toner

Our full highlighting covering all sections from fringe to nape. Lifts hair 1-2 levels for subtle all-over brightness or striking dimension, delivering radiant results. Prices vary with length and density.
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Highlights | Half Head + Color

30g lightener + 60g color + 60g toner

Targeted highlights on half your hair—crown, sides, or hairline—with color techniques like shadow root or gray coverage (up to 1 inch). Perfect for enhancement between full services. Prices vary with length and density.
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Highlights | Half Head

30g lightener + 60g toner

Targeted highlights on half your hair—crown, sides, or hairline—for customized brightness and dimension. Perfect for subtle enhancement between full services. Prices vary with length and density.
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Highlights | Face Frame + Color

20g lightener + 60g color + 60g toner

Strategic 5-10 foils brightening hair around your face with color techniques like shadow root or gray coverage (up to 1 inch). Perfect for enhancement between appointments. Prices vary with length and density.

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Highlights | Face Frame

20g lightener + 60g toner

Strategic 5-10 foils brightening hair around your face for natural illumination and dimension. Ideal for subtle enhancement between full appointments. Prices vary with length and density.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Traditional highlights use foils to create controlled brightness from the roots through the ends. Balayage is painted or placed to produce softer, sun-kissed dimension. Babylights are very fine highlights for delicate brightness, while Teasylights create diffused color with a soft, blended grow-out.

Face Frame Highlights brighten the area around your face and are ideal for a small refresh. Half Highlights add dimension through selected areas such as the crown and sides. Full Highlights provide brightness and dimension throughout the entire head.

Most guests refresh every 6–12 weeks depending on brightness and tone goals.

Balayage and Teasylights typically provide the softest, most lived-in grow-out. The best technique depends on your starting color, desired brightness, hair texture, and maintenance schedule.

Most lightening services require a customized gloss or toner to refine the shade and add shine. Whether it is included depends on the service selected. Review the service description or ask Guest Services before booking.

Yes. Gray coverage or root color can often be combined with highlights when booked with sufficient time and product. Select the appropriate combination service or contact us so we can help you reserve the correct appointment.

Highlight services generally range from $115-$395+. Your final investment depends on the coverage selected, stylist level, hair length and density, added color or haircut, and product required.

Face Frame or brighter highlights may need maintenance every 6–10 weeks. Softer balayage and lived-in color may last 10–16 weeks between major appointments, with a gloss or toner between visits when needed.

Transform Your Hair Experience

Take your hair journey further

Instant Shine Treatment | $30

Add glass-like shine and a smooth, polished finish to dull hair. This quick salon treatment boosts brilliance without weighing your hair down.

Blonde Brightening Treatment | $35

Refresh dull or brassy blonde hair with a professional brightening treatment. It restores clarity and luminous shine for a cleaner, brighter-looking blonde.

⁠Strength + Breakage Repair Treatment | $35

Help strengthen fragile or damaged hair with a customized repair treatment. It reduces the appearance of breakage and leaves hair feeling smoother, stronger, and healthier.

Moisture + Frizz Control Treatment | $35

Replenish dry, frizzy hair with deep moisture and smoothing care. This hydrating treatment improves softness and manageability for a sleek, polished finish.

Scalp Detox + Exfoliation Treatment | $35

Refresh your scalp with deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation, and a relaxing massage. This treatment removes buildup and impurities, leaving your scalp feeling clean and balanced.

Quick Hair Infusion | $18

Give your hair a quick, customized boost with a Goldwell Dualsenses infusion. Your stylist will select the ideal formula for blonde hair, volume, smoothness, color, curls, or repair.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to prepare for your service. Late arrivals (15+ minutes) may result in modified service with no price adjustment. We cannot extend appointments as this impacts other clients’ scheduled times. We appreciate your understanding.

We send courtesy reminders via email (48-72hrs) and text (3 days) before appointments, but tracking your appointment remains your responsibility.

  • 48+ hours notice required for cancellations/reschedules
  • Less than 48 hours: 100% service fee charged
  • No-shows: 1st = 100% fee, 2nd = limited booking privileges, 3rd = prepayment required for all future services (non-refundable)

We understand emergencies occur. Please contact us to discuss special circumstances.

All appointments require a deposit. Deposits are non-refundable for cancellations or reschedules within 48 hours of your appointment time.

We accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Cash, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Debit Cards.

Our service prices do not include tips. Our team greatly appreciates gratuities for their dedicated work and exceptional service.

Clients of all ages are welcome, but minors require parental consent for services. Children are strictly prohibited in treatment areas due to safety hazards and privacy concerns. Young children must not be brought to appointments as this disrupts our professional salon environment. All minors on premises must be directly supervised by an adult at all times—no exceptions.

Gift cards are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash or used to purchase other gift cards. Cards must be presented at time of service or retail purchase. We assume no responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged cards, nor for any unauthorized use. All sales are final.