Regis Salons Highlights Prices

Published prices from official sources

Everything below was published by a source listed at the foot of this page. Grouping matters: 7 of these 7 lines are actual services and the rest are add-ons, plans or policy charges that should never be averaged together.

A price documented for one location does not establish a national rate. Verify locally before booking.

National price context for these services

None of these figures belongs to a brand on this page. They describe the wider market, which is what you need in order to judge a quote rather than just accept it.

Market ranges are planning estimates compiled from published U.S. pricing data. They are not quotes and are not attributable to any brand named on this page.

Regional price bands for this service

Location is usually the largest single variable. The national median for partial highlights is $135; the same appointment can land near $94 in a small market and $236 in a top-tier metro. That is a 2.5× spread on an identical service name.

Derived by applying regional cost-of-doing-business multipliers to the $135 national median. Treat as a sanity check on a quote you have been given.

Where the extra money goes

Ranking these matters. Most people compare the headline price of two salons and skip past the four lines below it that end up setting the bill.

• Cut versus cut-and-style+$12–$35

  A finished blow-dry is a separate line on most chain menus.

• Location cost band+10–40%

  Identical franchise menus differ between metros.

• Shampoo service+$5–$15

  Often optional and charged in addition to the cut.

• Add-on conditioning+$10–$30

  Offered at the bowl and easy to accept without hearing the price.

• Stylist seniority+$8–$25

  Designer or senior tiers sit above the base rate.

Related cost breakdowns: Full Highlights Cost, Partial Highlights Cost and Peekaboo Highlights Cost.

Mistakes that cost real money

These are the ones that generate complaints. Each is prevented by one question in advance rather than at checkout.

1. 1Accepting the conditioning upsell blindcosts $10–$30

   Offered at the bowl, priced afterwards.

2. 2Ignoring the brand appcosts $5–$15

   Chain apps run standing offers the walk-in counter does not mention.

3. 3Not checking the location menucosts $8–$25

   Franchise prices vary between neighbouring stores.

4. 4Assuming the advertised price includes shampoo and stylecosts $12–$35

   Most value menus price the cut alone.

If you want the policy detail behind these: Highlights Aftercare and Prepare For Highlights.

What to say on the phone

You do not need to negotiate. You need the price to be stated before the service starts. These questions do that without any awkwardness.

1. "What is the precise price for partial highlights at my hair length and density?"
2. "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
3. "What is your cancellation window, and what is the charge if I miss it?"
4. "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
5. "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
6. "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
7. "What add-ons do you normally recommend for this service, and what does each cost?"

One more at the desk: ask for the itemised total before you tap the card. Every line should match something you were told about on the phone.

Menu price versus final bill

Work it forwards once and you will never be caught out again. A $67 service does not cost $67.

Worked at a $67 base with one add-on. Swap in your own quote and the proportions hold.

Plan for the total, not the base. The $38 gap between the two is the part people forget when comparing two salons.

Swap in your own base price and run the numbers for your own service.

Twelve months of partial highlights, priced out

A single $135 appointment is easy to justify. Maintained every 10 weeks, partial highlights becomes a $810 annual commitment at the national median — and that is the number worth deciding on.

Cadence reflects typical maintenance intervals. Your own interval is the largest variable.

The lever most people reach for - switching salons - is normally the weakest one. Moving from the $135 median to the $85 budget end saves $300 annually, but so does just stretching the interval by a quarter.

Tipping: the numbers rather than the etiquette

Tip on the pre-tax service amount. If a discount or promotion applied, the convention is to tip on the original value of the work, not the discounted price.

• If the salon owner performed the service, tipping is optional by norm - though rarely refused.
• A tip is for the work performed, not for the price you were charged. Do not penalise a provider for a menu they did not set.
• Assistants who shampoo or rinse are regularly tipped on a separate line, typically a few dollars.
• On a $135 service, the gap between an 18% and a 20% tip is $2.70. It matters less than whether you tip at all.

How this compares with the alternatives

The helpful comparison is like-for-like: same service scope, same provider tier, same market. These pages set the comparisons up that way.

Common questions, answered with numbers

Sources and how we checked them

Every published figure above traces to one of these. Where a source describes a single location or a time-limited offer, that scope stays attached to the number rather than being generalised.

1. Official U.S. brand websiteBrand identity, service scope, location/booking model and official-source gate · updated 2026
2. Hair dye and relaxer safety guidancePatch tests, scalp condition and timing after chemical services · updated 2026
3. Hair dyes official safety guidancePatch tests, allergy risk and eye-area restrictions · updated 2026
4. Hair smoothing and formaldehydeFormaldehyde exposure and smoothing-service safety · updated 2026

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