Highlights and lowlights
Highlights and lowlights introduce shades to your colour, adding subtle lighter and darker tones to create a beautiful look.
The technique
Highlights enrich your natural colour by weaving lighter shades into sections of your hair, creating different dimensions. The technique can be used on brunettes and blondes, with the lighter shade being a lighter brown or blonde.
Lowlights work in the same way but produce hints of colour which are darker than your base colour, instead of lighter. The technique creates depth, dimension and contrast to the hair, which is perfect for people who would like their hair to look thicker. It is ideal for anyone with blonde or light brown hair.
Happy Customers
“Only person I trust”
Leigh has cut my hair for more years than I care to remember and I've never been disappointed. She's the only person I'd trust to cut my children's hair now after a couple of disastrous cuts elsewhere. All the staff are friendly and helpful.
Helena
“Highly recommended”
Absolutely fantastic service with amazing haircut and blowdry, I would highly recommend Arc Hairdressing.
Paula
“Excellent service”
Amazing haircut and stunning highlights. Thank you Woody and Vicky! Awesome staff, excellent service, you won't be disappointed with Arc Hairdressing.
Kim
“Attention to detail”
Iain did my highlights and I left the salon feeling super happy. I got exactly what I wanted. He has attention to detail and great knowledge of colour and highlighting technique. Will definitely come back!
Mariana
“New customer”
New customer, booked online for same day appointment. I had no idea what needed to be done but Woody did a great job of bringing my hair back to life! Friendly atmosphere and clean salon. Overall a great experience.
Nikki
FAQs
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What are your opening hours?
We are open every day. Our opening hours are 8am – 7pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 8am – 8pm Wednesdays and Thursdays; 9am – 4pm on Saturdays and 9am – 5pm on Sundays.
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Will I need a skin allergy test for a colour?
If you are having a colour or highlights added to your hair, you will need a skin test at least 48 hours prior to the appointment to test for any reaction to the colour. You will need this if you are new to the salon, if you haven’t had a skin test before, or if you haven’t had one for the past 6 months. The test takes 48 hours for any reaction to show and the result is valid for 30 days.
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What do I do if I don't like my hair?
Our technicians and stylists are all very experienced and we are very confident that you will leave the salon feeling amazing! If there is anything that you don’t like however, then please talk openly to our stylists and we can adjust the colour or style accordingly.
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What products do you use at your salon?
We use a range of professional products that provide beautiful results. We use the beautiful Olaplex products for conditioning, and Organic Colour Systems for colour bonding as we believe that these give the best results for our clients. Many of our products are available to purchase to use at home too, simply ask your stylist what the best products are for your hair.
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Do I need to have a consultation first?
We always recommend a free consultation so that we can discuss the best way forward and give your appointment the full time that it needs. Consultations are free and can be booked with your stylist. All Balayage appointments require free consultations beforehand so that we can look at your hair and plan the correct time for your appointment.
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How do I book an appointment?
You can book all of our services, excluding Balayage, via our online system. If you are looking to book a Balayage appointment, please call us on 01256 814600 and our lovely team will be on hand to help!
What are your opening hours?
We are open every day. Our opening hours are 8am – 7pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 8am – 8pm Wednesdays and Thursdays; 9am – 4pm on Saturdays and 9am – 5pm on Sundays.
Will I need a skin allergy test for a colour?
If you are having a colour or highlights added to your hair, you will need a skin test at least 48 hours prior to the appointment to test for any reaction to the colour. You will need this if you are new to the salon, if you haven’t had a skin test before, or if you haven’t had one for the past 6 months. The test takes 48 hours for any reaction to show and the result is valid for 30 days.
What do I do if I don't like my hair?
Our technicians and stylists are all very experienced and we are very confident that you will leave the salon feeling amazing! If there is anything that you don’t like however, then please talk openly to our stylists and we can adjust the colour or style accordingly.
What products do you use at your salon?
We use a range of professional products that provide beautiful results. We use the beautiful Olaplex products for conditioning, and Organic Colour Systems for colour bonding as we believe that these give the best results for our clients. Many of our products are available to purchase to use at home too, simply ask your stylist what the best products are for your hair.
Do I need to have a consultation first?
We always recommend a free consultation so that we can discuss the best way forward and give your appointment the full time that it needs. Consultations are free and can be booked with your stylist. All Balayage appointments require free consultations beforehand so that we can look at your hair and plan the correct time for your appointment.
How do I book an appointment?
You can book all of our services, excluding Balayage, via our online system. If you are looking to book a Balayage appointment, please call us on 01256 814600 and our lovely team will be on hand to help!