QuoteReplyTopic: cap vs. foil highlights Posted: January 11 2005 at 10:44am
What's the difference? My usual salon charges me over $200 for foils and a cut and I'm there for HOURS. I found a new place, and prices start at $45 for caps, and $75 for foils - I just don't know the difference and which would be better.
I have shoulder length fine hair that's naturally a dirty blonde shade and I'd like to go lighter.
Stick to foils, is my advice. The cap, when done incorrectly (and believe me it happens a lot) can cause very uneven highlights and a splotchy mess. If any colorist suggested using a cap for highlights I'd run the other way screaming.
It's worth the extra money and there is a reason why foils have become the highlighting method of choice.
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What's the difference? My usual salon charges me over $200 for foils and a cut and I'm there for HOURS. I found a new place, and prices start at $45 for caps, and $75 for foils - I just don't know the difference and which would be better.
I have shoulder length fine hair that's naturally a dirty blonde shade and I'd like to go lighter.
Any ideas would be a great help!
Cap is generally better for shorter lengths. Long hair can get damaged when ripped through holes on a cap. If the colorist does a bad job with a cap its going to be worse with foils, they require technique. I'd stay with foils, and if the place your going to is too spendy, find a less expensive place.
Btw: Since you have dirty blonde hair, you might strand test a tint on virgin hair in a disgreet place. You might be able to achieve highlights from a single process color.
When you say - single process color... you don't mean one of those home kits do you? I'm not that skilled at working on my own head. I've never done that and I'm terrified to think about it! Haha!
I might have the new stylist do that though - I basically just want my summer color so maybe he can just lighten everything a shade or two.
Thank you all again - you've been more helpful than you know! New salons can be scary and going in more confident and knowing what I'm talking about def. helps!
When you say - single process color... you don't mean one of those home kits do you? I'm not that skilled at working on my own head. I've never done that and I'm terrified to think about it! Haha!
I might have the new stylist do that though - I basically just want my summer color so maybe he can just lighten everything a shade or two.
Thank you all again - you've been more helpful than you know! New salons can be scary and going in more confident and knowing what I'm talking about def. helps!
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When you say - single process color... you don't mean one of those home kits do you? I'm not that skilled at working on my own head. I've never done that and I'm terrified to think about it! Haha!
I might have the new stylist do that though - I basically just want my summer color so maybe he can just lighten everything a shade or two.
Thank you all again - you've been more helpful than you know! New salons can be scary and going in more confident and knowing what I'm talking about def. helps!
No reason to be afraid. I'm talking about a box dye (20v peroxide) or a highlift (30/40v peroxide) otc. You can strand test on virgin roots somewhere in a disgreet place to see if it will lift. A highlift might be able to lift you to a level 10....just a thought if you want.
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I agree, foils definately. Its much easier for the stylist to get the right strands and give a much better job. Don't try and save your money by choosing the cap!
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