How Much Do Hair Highlights Cost?
This guide covers typical highlight rates, the details that change your total, and practical ways to compare salon quotes.
Price ranges for common jobs
| Job | What it involves | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Partial highlights | Face-framing or crown sections | $60 - $120 |
| Short-hair highlights | Basic foil or cap service | $75 - $150 |
| Full highlights | Most of the head, toner included | $130 - $250 |
| Balayage or correction | Custom placement or color repair | $180 - $400+ |
Ranges are typical, not quotes - the price for your job depends on scope and location, so always confirm with the provider.
What drives the cost up or down
Hair length, thickness, starting color, and the number of foils affect labor and product use. Partial highlights cost less than full coverage, while balayage, lived-in color, toner, gloss, and a blow-dry may be separate line items.
Prices are often higher in major cities, upscale salons, and areas with higher operating costs. A color correction or lightening dark, previously colored hair can require multiple appointments and a much larger total.
Ways to pay less
Ask whether the quote includes toner, a haircut, styling, and long-hair fees before booking. Choose partial highlights or a simpler technique when full coverage is not necessary, and ask about weekday appointments or junior-stylist pricing.
Bring reference photos and describe your maintenance budget so the stylist can suggest a realistic service. Quotes from checked, reviewed providers on Reedleys are easier to trust when comparing services against these typical ranges.
Common cost questions
Many salons request a deposit for longer appointments or new clients, especially for balayage and color corrections. Ask about cancellation rules and whether the deposit applies to the final bill.
Yes. Send current hair photos and explain past color treatments, desired brightness, and hair length so the salon can estimate time, products, and likely add-ons.
Salons may be pricing different techniques, coverage levels, experience, and included services. A low quote may exclude toner, styling, or extra time for thick or previously colored hair.
Recognized Hair Highlights businesses
Chicago salon offering haircuts, blowouts, hair extensions, lash services, brows, waxing, and facials.
Chicago hair salon offering cuts, styling, coloring, highlights, gloss, and extensions by appointment.
Chicago hair salon offering haircuts, color services, balayage, highlights, toners, and booking appointments.
Chicago hair color salon offering natural-looking color, balayage, redhead services, and dimensional lightening.
Chicago salon offering haircuts, color, styling, keratin treatments, extensions, and makeup in Fulton Market.
Chicago hair salon offering cuts, styling, coloring, balayage, highlights, and hair treatments.
Bridgeport salon offering haircuts, color, makeup, treatments, and more.
Chicago hairstylist offering hair care, color, extensions, smoothing treatments, and styling services.
Chicago Loop hair salon and barber shop offering haircuts, styling, coloring, nails, waxing, and shoe care.
Chicago hair salon offering cuts, color, styling, extensions, perms, and hair treatments.