Highlights and Blonde Hair in Buderim

From soft face-framing pieces to a bright, clean full head of blonde, highlights are one of the things we do most at The Ivy. Every lightening service is customised to your hair type, skin tone and how often you want to come in. Our salon is on Jones Road in Buderim, next to Coles.

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Highlight services

Face-framing highlights to brighten around your face
Quarter, half, three-quarter and full head foils
Weaves and slices for a more defined or a more blended result
Teasy lights, where the hair is teased before lightening for a softer grow-out
Precision placement for clients who want brightness exactly where it counts

Blondes we love

Bright blonde · Clean blonde · Creamy blonde · Golden honey blonde · Ash blonde · Beige blonde

Not sure which suits you? Bring a few photos and we’ll talk it through at your consultation.

Toning

Toner is what keeps blonde looking expensive. It takes out brassy and yellow tones and adds gloss. We recommend a toner between lightening appointments, and our root tap and root stretch services soften your regrowth between visits so your colour lasts longer.

How long it takes

A half head of foils takes about 3 hours and a full head about 4 hours, depending on your hair’s length and thickness. We’ll give you a time estimate at your consultation, and the online booking form shows one too.

How often to come back

For brighter, higher-maintenance blondes, most clients come back every 6 to 8 weeks, with a toner in between to keep the colour bright. We can tailor this to how often you’d like to come in.

Looking after your blonde

Use a colour-safe shampoo such as Keune Color Brillianz to slow fading.
Book a toner between lightening appointments to stop brassiness.
Keep straighteners between 150 and 180°C and use a heat protectant.
Hard water can leave a yellow or orange tint. Ask us about treatments if you notice it.

Highlight prices

Face-framing foils from $137
Half head foils from $154 (short hair) or $176 (long hair)
Full head foils from $280 (short hair) or $308 (long hair)
Toner from $61 (short hair) or $86 (long hair)

Short hair is ear length and shorter. Your final price is confirmed at your consultation. See the full price list.

Your blonde specialists

Pipp: foils, highlights and colour correction
Emma: highlighting and colour correction
Tiarna: bright blondes and lived-in blondes
Cole: lived-in blondes

Read more about the team on the Our Team page.

Common questions

What’s the difference between highlights and a lived-in look?
Highlights place colour in fine, even sections from the root for a brighter, more uniform blonde. A lived-in look uses more strategically placed foils, usually with teasing and lowlights, to create a seamless grow-out that can stretch the time between appointments to as long as 12 months. See our lived-in colour and balayage page.

Why is my blonde going brassy?
The usual causes are hard water, the natural warm tones in your hair coming through, and heat styling, which makes toner fade faster. A toner between appointments and a colour-safe shampoo will help.

Should I wash my hair before my appointment?
No need, as long as you’ve washed it within the last 3 days and don’t have heavy product build-up.