Upper East Side
At María Cortes NY on the Upper East Side, half head highlights are $165 and full head babylights are $250. Baby highlights are very fine highlights placed close together, so the hair brightens evenly and blends at the root. Toner and blowdry are booked separately.
Prices
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Half balayage or half baby highlights, an Olaplex treatment and styling
On its own, for shine and tone
Talk through your hair history and goals
Baby highlights, also called babylights, are very thin sections of hair lightened in foils and placed close together. They copy the soft, even brightness children get from the sun, so there are no chunky stripes and the regrowth is subtle.
Half head highlights brighten the top and the sections around your face, which is where light hits first. Full head highlights brighten all the way through for a more even, lighter result. If you already have highlights, a half head is often enough to refresh them.
A toner (from $65) adjusts the shade after lightening, from cool and icy to warm and golden. A glaze (from $85) between visits restores shine and tone, and Olaplex ($55) helps protect hair while it is lightened.
FAQ
At María Cortes NY half head highlights are $165 and full head babylights are $250. Toner and blowdry are not included.
No. Toner is an add on for $65 and a blowdry is charged separately by hair length. The Blonde Special ($275) includes half balayage or half baby highlights, an Olaplex treatment and styling.
Baby highlights are fine foils placed close together for even brightness from near the root. Balayage is painted by hand for a softer, more lived in blend.
It depends on how fast your hair grows and how much contrast you like. Many people refresh highlights every few months and use a glaze or toner in between.
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