Hair highlights Calgary MONASHEE HAIR

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Learn about our Highlights

  • Highlights are a technique where lighter color, shade or tone is applied to specific sections of the hair to create depth and dimension. Usually highlights are lighter on top of dark hair, but various techniques can be used. Blonde highlights and golden highlights come in all different colour types like blonde, caramel, silver and bleached.

    Using foils, the stylist carefully places the color to achieve a more defined and structured look. Highlights can range from subtle, natural tones to bold, striking contrasts, enhancing your hair's overall appearance. This method adds brightness and can be customized to suit your style, giving your hair a vibrant and polished finish.

  • SOLID COLOUR

    ROOTS  $95
    SOLID COLOUR $140+
    ROOTS  & HAIRCUT $145
    SOLID COLOUR & CUT $170+

    FOILS

    PARTIAL  $185+
    FULL HEAD  $225+
    PARTIAL FOILS & HAIRCUT $220+
    FULL FOILS & HAIRCUT $260+

  • If you are interesting in booking an appointment for a hair colour of highlights or other service at Monashee Hair please click the button below.

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Meet Julie

Julie has been in the hair industry for over 15 years. She has been styling since 2005. She is always eager to learn new trends and techniques. Her strong belief in ongoing education has led her to becoming a certified master educator for Farouk systems. She was also accepted onto Farouk Systems Creative Artistic Team. She is passionate about all aspects of hair but has a particular love for hair colouring. Julie has had many different avenues in her career, including salon owner for the last 8 years. Alongside owning and operating the salon, Julie loves the outdoors. Her love for the outdoors inspired her new salon journey of MONASHEE HAIR. The Monashees are a mountain range in the beautiful british columbia where she has enjoyed her passions of snowboarding and fly fishing. Monashee means “mountain of peace.'“ She wants her clients to have an escape from their day to day and feel the calm, relaxing energy of the space.

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What are hair highlights?

Highlights are a hair colouring technique where lighter shades are applied to specific sections of the hair to create contrast, dimension, and brightness through out the natural colour.

This process can be done using foils, which isolate the sections of hair to achieve a more precise and controlled result.

Highlights can vary in intensity, from subtle, sun-kissed tones to bold, dramatic streaks, and they can be customized to enhance your natural hair color or create a new look.

Highlights are a versatile option for adding depth and vibrancy to your hairstyle.

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Highlights FAQs

  • In Calgary, the cost of highlights typically ranges from $150 to $250 for full highlights, depending on factors like hair length and the specific salon.

    Partial highlights, which cover smaller sections of hair, generally cost between $95 and $200.

    It often really depends on the style of highlights you are after and the your hair.

  • The main difference between highlights and lowlights lies in the way they affect the color and dimension of your hair:

    1. Highlights: These involve lightening certain strands of hair to create contrast and brightness. They are typically lighter than your natural hair color and are used to add dimension, giving your hair a sun-kissed, vibrant look. Common highlight shades include blonde highlights, caramel, or even lighter shades of your current hair color.

    Blonde highlights are the most common when it comes to lightening your natural color. Blonde highlights are also easy to maintain and they have a wide variety of tones.

    For best results we recommend chatting with us and setting up an appointment.

    2. Lowlights: These are the opposite of highlights, like the other side. Instead of lightening the hair, lowlights involve darkening specific strands. They are darker than your natural hair color and are used to add depth and richness to your hair, making it appear fuller and more textured. Lowlights can include shades like deep browns, auburns, or other darker tones that complement your base color.

    Using a combination of highlights and lowlights can create a more natural, multi-dimensional look, as the contrast between light and dark shades adds depth and movement to your hair.

  • Highlights typically last about 6 to 8 weeks before they start to fade or grow out. However, the exact duration can vary depending on factors like your hair growth rate, the color contrast between your highlights and natural hair, and your hair care routine.

    If your hair grows quickly, you might notice roots appearing sooner, making it necessary to touch up your highlights more frequently for best results. Additionally, using color-safe shampoos and conditioners, avoiding excessive heat styling, and minimizing sun exposure can help maintain the vibrancy of your highlights for longer.

    Regular salon maintenance, such as gloss treatments, can also extend the life of your highlights and keep them looking fresh.

    For best results it is good to talk to us about what hair colors you are thinking of. Its always a great option to test it out before you go all the way.