Foil highlights in Calgary: full, partial and face-frame
Fine strands of lightener set in foil, placed all over, on top or just around your face, with or without darker lowlights. Sabine, Berta and Fariba colour at our studio on Richmond Road SW, just west of Marda Loop.
- Face-frame & blow-dry
- $105
- Full highlights & blow-dry
- from $149
- Colourists
- Sabine, Berta & Fariba
Why Struktur
Five highlight services
Face-frame, partial, full, highlights with lowlights and partial lowlights each have their own price and time, so you pay for the amount of hair you are colouring.
Most clients choose partial
Ute says most highlight clients book a partial, and many add a toner or an Olaplex treatment. Tell us which you want and we set aside the time for all of it.
Time set aside properly
Highlights run two to three hours, depending on the service, and need an early enough start to finish before we close. Ask for an earlier appointment.
Foil highlights, and how they work
In a foil highlight your colourist takes a fine section of hair, applies lightener and folds it into foil. The foil keeps the lightener on the strand you chose and away from the hair around it, so the brightness lands exactly where it was placed. Because the sections start close to the root, the lift is clean and even.
That makes foils a good choice when you want clear brightness, a lighter overall tone or a defined frame around the face. It also means the line where new growth begins is easier to see as your hair grows out, so ask your colourist how that will look on your hair.
Full, partial or face-frame: choosing your coverage
Full highlights work through the whole head. Partial highlights concentrate on the top and around the face. Face-frame highlights are the smallest set, a few strands around the face to brighten it.
- Face-frame. $105 with a blow-dry, or $72 without styling. About two hours.
- Partial. $149 with a blow-dry, about two hours and 45 minutes, or $125 without styling.
- Full. With a blow-dry, $149 for short hair and $189 for long hair. About two and a half hours.
Ute says most of our highlight clients book a partial.
Highlights with lowlights
Lowlights are darker strands woven back through lighter hair. They add depth, so the colour does not look flat. Highlights and lowlights together are $150 for a full head and $129 for a partial, both about two hours, with styling extra. Partial lowlights on their own, with a style, are $149 and take about two hours.
If you are growing out grey, the same mix can blend it so the change is gradual.
Foils or balayage?
Foils give a clean, defined lift that starts near the root. Balayage skips the foil: the lightener is brushed on by hand, so the result grows out more softly, and it is $289. If that sounds closer to what you want, read our balayage page. Some looks use both, and your colourist can tell you which mix suits your hair. The hair salon overview has everything else we do.
Toner and Olaplex with your highlights
Ute recommends a toner and an Olaplex treatment with highlights for the best finish, and most guests add both. Once the hair has lightened, a toner adjusts the tone. Prices start at $28 for a partial toner, with a full toner at $38 and a toner with a blow-dry from $78. Olaplex or K18 starts at $20. See Olaplex and K18, or all-over hair colour.
Choosing your highlights
- Pick the coverageFace-frame, partial or full. If you are unsure, bring a photo and ask your colourist which fits.
- Decide on stylingHighlights are priced with a blow-dry or without styling. Partial highlights, for example, are $149 with a blow-dry and $125 without.
- Add a toner or OlaplexMany guests add one or both. Mention them when you book, so the time is planned from the start.
- Choose an earlier startHighlights take two to three hours and need to finish before closing, so an earlier start is easier to fit.
Highlights prices
Prices are before GST. Full highlights are $149 for short hair and $189 for long hair. Thicker or longer hair and a big change of shade can take more time and product, and your colourist will confirm the price before starting. Prices checked against our till on 25 September 2026.
Work from the studio
Photos of our own clients' results. Every face, hair and skin type responds differently, so individual results vary.
Booked with someone who does this every day
In our clients' words
“Sabine was great! I had to change stylists after 20 years so it was a bit nerve wracking for Sabine and me but she did a great job on both my colour and cut. She had a high attention to the details and I am so happy!”
“Berta is a good hairstylist, who does not overprocess/ overdo the highlites.”
“I got my hair cut, highlighted, toner applied and a blowout from Berta. I highly recommend Berta at the salon.”
Highlights questions
Still wondering? Ask Bella in the chat, any time, or call 403-242-4230.
How much are highlights in Calgary?
Face-frame highlights are $105 with a blow-dry and partial highlights are $149 with a blow-dry. Full highlights are $149 for short hair and $189 for long hair, with a blow-dry. Without styling, face-frame is $72 and partial is $125. Prices are before GST.
How long do highlights take?
Highlights take about two to three hours, depending on the service. Face-frame and highlights with lowlights are booked for about two hours, full highlights for about two and a half and partial highlights with a blow-dry for about two hours and 45 minutes. A toner adds about 30 minutes.
What is the difference between full and partial highlights?
Full highlights work through the whole head, while partial highlights focus on the top and around the face. A partial is $149 with a blow-dry or $125 without styling. A full is $149 for short hair and $189 for long hair, with a blow-dry.
What are face-frame highlights?
Face-frame highlights concentrate on the strands around your face to brighten it. They are our lowest-priced highlight service: $105 with a blow-dry or $72 without styling, and about two hours in the chair.
What is the difference between highlights and balayage?
Highlights are set in foil and start near the root, while balayage is brushed on by hand without foil and is $289. Our balayage page explains it in full, and some looks combine the two.
Should I add a toner or Olaplex to my highlights?
Ute's own advice is yes, for the best finish, and most highlight guests do. A toner is from $28 and an Olaplex or K18 treatment is from $20. Mention them when you book, so the time is planned from the start.
Do you do highlights and lowlights together?
Yes. Highlights and lowlights together are $150 for a full head and $129 for a partial, with styling extra, and take about two hours. Partial lowlights on their own, with a style, are $149.
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