Looking to add depth, brightness or multi-tonal colour to your hair? At Marianne’s Hair Salon in Basingstoke, we specialise in expert hair highlights, lowlights and toner treatments, helping you achieve the perfect finish – whether you’re after a natural glow, a soft refresh, or a bold transformation.

Our experienced colourists are trained in all types of highlighting and lowlight techniques, including T-section, half head, and full head highlights and lowlights, and we always include a FREE consultation to determine the best approach based on your hair type, tone, and desired look.

We use carefully selected products to nourish and protect your hair throughout the colouring process. That’s why we work with Neal & Wolf, a luxury professional brand that’s cruelty-free, sulphate-free and paraben-free, offering exceptional performance without harsh ingredients. These salon-approved formulas enhance shine, softness and colour longevity – ensuring your highlights, lowlights or toner leave your hair feeling and looking its absolute best.

The right technique depends on whether you’re looking to brighten, darken, or refine your colour.

• Highlights lift the natural base colour, adding lighter sections to create a sun-kissed, glowing effect.
• Lowlights add darker tones to enhance dimension, especially useful for breaking up overly blonde or flat hair.
• Hair toner is used to perfect the final result—neutralising brassiness, adjusting warmth or ash tones, and refreshing faded colour.

During your consultation, our stylists will assess your hair and guide you through highlight placement, sectioning, and what combination of highlights and lowlights or toner application will deliver the best result.

We believe in transparent pricing tailored to your hair needs – book a FREE consultation and our expert team will advise on the best solution to achieve your desired results and provide a personalised quote.

• T-section highlights from £40
• Half head highlights from £65
• Full head highlights from £85
• Hair toner treatment from £25
• Lowlights from £40
• Highlights and lowlights combo from £40

Please note: The cost of a cut and blow-dry is not included in highlight, lowlight and toner prices and may be added as optional extras.

To achieve the best results from your colour appointment:

• Healthy, unprocessed hair lifts more evenly
• Dark or previously coloured hair may need multiple sessions
• A hair toner may be necessary after any lightening service
• A cut, blow-dry, or conditioning treatment can improve results
• We always advise a patch test before your first visit

T-section highlights (also known as T-bar, T-zone highlights or partial highlights) focus on the parting and crown area, offering a quick and cost-effective way to freshen up regrowth between bigger colour services.

• Ideal for top-ups between full or half head appointments
• Less commitment and lower cost
• Perfect for natural-looking regrowth blending
• Suitable for all hair types
• Great for regrowth highlights and fringe framing

Half head highlights cover the top, sides, and front sections of your hair, blending with your natural colour underneath. This technique provides a lifted, dimensional look with manageable upkeep.

• Subtle brightness with less regrowth visibility
• Medium-length to long hair
• First-time clients exploring colour
• Customisable sectioning for highlights

You may also consider half head highlights and lowlights for a richer, more complex result.

Full head highlights involve lightening hair from root to tip, evenly distributed across the entire head. Great for blonding transformations, uniform colour shifts, or high-impact style.

• Maximum brightness and lift
• Suitable for complete colour changes
• Ideal for those who frequently wear their hair up
• Pair with a hair toner for a polished, even tone

Lowlights involve adding deeper shades to sections of your hair to create contrast and richness. Perfect for blondes or light brunettes looking to soften their colour or transition into autumn/winter tones.

• Breaks up solid colour or over-lightened hair
• Creates dimension and movement
• Can tone down blonde without losing brightness
• Works beautifully with highlights and toner

A hair toner is a colour-refining treatment applied after lightening services such as highlights, T-section, or full head bleaching. It helps adjust the final shade to your ideal tone – cool, warm, or neutral.

• Neutralises brassiness in blonde and bleached hair
• Adds shine and smoothness
• Customises your final colour
• Strongly recommended after blonde highlights or pre-lightening
• Available as a refresh service between colour appointments

Ready to enhance your hair with highlights, lowlights, or a hair toner treatment? Book your FREE consultation today at Marianne’s Hair Salon in Basingstoke. Our expert stylists will talk you through every option and help you find the perfect combination for your style, tone, and maintenance preferences.