Highlights Delray Beach

DELRAY BEACH'S PREMIER HIGHLIGHT SPECIALIST

Dimensional
Highlights

Expert foil highlights that add depth, dimension, and movement to your hair. From subtle babylights to bold, bright looks.

Call (561) 299-0950
4.9/5 - 150+ Reviews
Davines & Goldwell Certified
20+ Years Master Colorist

Highlights vs. Balayage: Which Is Right for You?

Foil highlights use foils to isolate strands and create precise, consistent lightening from root to tip. They offer more control over placement and can achieve lighter, brighter results than balayage.

Best for: Those wanting maximum brightness, more defined contrast, or seamless gray coverage. Foils are also ideal for correcting uneven color or achieving platinum/silver tones.

As a certified Davines educator and Goldwell Academy graduate, Chris David can help you decide which technique - or combination - will achieve your dream hair.

Choose Highlights If:

  • • You want maximum brightness
  • • You need gray coverage
  • • You prefer defined contrast

Choose Balayage If:

  • • You want low maintenance
  • • You prefer soft, natural blend
  • • You like root-to-tip gradient
Foil highlights specialist
$175+
Starting Price

Highlight Services & Pricing

From subtle dimension to dramatic transformation

Partial Highlights

Face-framing & crown area

Starting at $175

  • Top section & face frame
  • 15-25 foils
  • 2-2.5 hour appointment
  • Toner included
MOST POPULAR

Full Highlights

All-over dimensional color

Starting at $250

  • Root-to-tip coverage
  • 40-60+ foils
  • 3-4 hour appointment
  • Toner & gloss included

Babylights

Ultra-fine, natural dimension

Starting at $300

  • Delicate, fine foils
  • Mimics childhood hair
  • 3.5-4.5 hour appointment
  • Multi-tonal result

*Prices vary based on hair length, thickness, and desired result. Final pricing confirmed at consultation.

Why Chris David for Highlights?

Precision Placement

Every foil is strategically placed to enhance your features. Chris considers your face shape, skin tone, and natural growth patterns.

Hair Health First

Using Davines' gentle formulas and bond-building treatments, your highlights are created while protecting hair integrity.

Custom Toning

Every highlight service includes custom toning to achieve your perfect shade - warm honey, cool platinum, or anything in between.

Keeping Highlights Bright in South Florida

Foil highlights give the brightest, most consistent lift you can get, but South Florida's sun, salt water, and pool chlorine work against that brightness faster than in most climates. Chrome-y blondes can pick up a green or brassy cast within weeks if the wrong aftercare products are used. Chris David formulates every highlight service with a custom gloss or toner to lock in your exact shade, and recommends a UV-protectant, sulfate-free shampoo to slow fading between visits - small details that are the difference between highlights that look fresh for two months and highlights that look tired in two weeks.

Foil placement is also where experience matters most. Heavier foil saturation near the crown and temples brightens the areas that catch the most light, while finer, more scattered foils through the mid-lengths and ends keep the result from looking stripey or "helmet-like." As a Goldwell Academy graduate and 6-year Davines Certified Educator, Chris maps foil placement to your face shape, part, and natural growth pattern before the first foil ever goes in, which is why full highlight appointments start with a consultation rather than a generic foil pattern.

Highlights FAQs

Who does the best highlights in Delray Beach?

Chris David Salon is Delray Beach's go-to for foil highlights and dimensional color. Chris David is a 20+ year stylist, Goldwell Certified Master Colorist, and 6-year Davines Certified Educator, personally placing every foil at his veteran-owned salon in the Andre Design District, with a 4.9-star rating from 150+ reviews.

How much do highlights cost in Delray Beach?

At Chris David Salon, partial highlights start at $175, full highlights start at $250, and babylights start at $300. Final pricing depends on hair length, density, and the number of foils needed.

How long do highlights last?

Foil highlights typically need a touch-up every 6-8 weeks since the regrowth line is more defined than balayage. A gloss or toner refresh between full appointments helps keep the color bright.

What's the difference between highlights and balayage?

Foil highlights isolate strands for precise, consistent lightening and maximum brightness from root to tip, while balayage is hand-painted for a softer, more natural sun-kissed gradient with a longer-lasting grow-out. Chris David can help you choose, or combine both, at your consultation.

Do you offer babylights?

Yes. Babylights use ultra-fine foils to create soft, natural dimension that mimics childhood hair. They start at $300 and take 3.5-4.5 hours depending on hair length and density.

How do I book a highlights consultation?

You can book online 24/7 through the booking button on this page or call (561) 299-0950. New highlight clients receive a complimentary consultation so Chris can recommend the right technique and quote an exact price.

Ready for Your Perfect Highlights?

Schedule a consultation with master colorist Chris David and discover the dimensional color that Delray Beach clients rave about.

Call (561) 299-0950