TONI&GUY Hairdressing 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.

Franchise and independently-owned locations set menus inside a corporate band. Use them as documented examples only.

How this compares with the wider U.S. market

Use this as a sanity check. If your quote lands outside this range, ask what is included before you assume it is a bad deal — scope differences explain most outliers.

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

Rent and wages flow straight into the menu. Applying published metro cost bands to the $135 national median for partial highlights gives the following planning ranges.

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. Nearly everyone compares the headline price of two salons and overlook the four lines below it that actually decide the bill.

• Blow-dry finish+$35–$75

  Some premium menus price the finish separately from the cut.

• Consultation or trial+$50–$150

  Bridal and major transformations often carry a paid trial.

• Stylist level+15–70%

  Junior, senior, master and director tiers are priced in bands.

• Length and density+$25–$90

  Below-shoulder or very thick hair adds time to every step.

• Treatment add-ons+$25–$70

  Bond, gloss and scalp treatments are offered at the bowl.

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

What to say on the phone

Ask these when you book rather than on arrival. Once you are gowned and in the chair, declining an add-on becomes socially much harder — which is exactly why that is when they are raised.

1. "Which provider tier is that quote for, and what does the next tier up cost?"
2. "What add-ons do you normally recommend for this service, and what does each cost?"
3. "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
4. "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
5. "Can you email or text me the quote before my appointment?"
6. "What is your cancellation window, and what is the charge if I miss it?"
7. "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"

And when you pay: read the itemised receipt line by line. Unexpected charges are almost always fixable at the desk and almost never fixable later.

What the bill looks like at checkout

Every line below is normal and expected. None of it is a scam — but almost none of it appears on the menu board either.

An illustration built from the ranges on this page. Your tax rate and add-on choices will differ.

The rule of thumb: add around 50% to any menu price for partial highlights to get your sensible out-the-door number.

Swap in your own base price and do this with your own quote.

Annual cost of ownership

The per-visit price hides the real decision. At every 10 weeks, this service costs about $810 annually including gratuity if you pay national median rates.

Gratuity is included at 20% because it is expected rather than optional. Strip it out if you budget gratuity on a separate line.

The cheapest lever is almost always stretching the cadence, not finding a cheaper provider. Moving from 5 visits annually to 4 saves about $202 annually — normally more than switching salons would.

How much to tip on this service

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

• Do not tip on membership dues, booth rent, deposits, annual fees, gift-card loads or cancellation charges — no service was performed.
• Card tips may be pooled or delayed to the next pay run. Ask if you want it to reach one person directly.
• A no-show or late-cancellation fee is a penalty, not a service. It is not tipped.
• Tip the same on a redo as on the original if the redo was not the provider's fault - and speak to management rather than the provider if it was.

Avoid these ahead of booking

All five are common, avoidable and quantified. None of them require haggling — just one question asked at the right time.

1. 1Accepting treatments at the bowlcosts $25–$70

   Bond and scalp treatments are offered mid-service without a price.

2. 2Not confirming whether the finish is includedcosts $40–$80

   Premium menus regularly price cut and blow-dry on a separate line.

3. 3Missing the trial cost on bridal workcosts $75–$200

   Trials are typically a separate paid appointment.

4. 4Booking by salon rather than by stylist tiercosts $60–$200

   The same salon can be 70% more costly with a director.

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

Your other options, and when each wins

Before deciding, it is worth seeing where this lands against the nearest alternatives on both price and what you get for it.

Straight answers to the usual questions

Sources and how we checked them

Listed so you can check the figures yourself. If a source has changed since we recorded it, the correction form below is the fastest way to flag it.

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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