Back-to-Back Foils vs. Normal Foils

Back-to-back and regular foils are excellent options to enhance your hair colour.

While both methods are traditionally used for high impact and higher maintenance blonde, there are pros and cons about both. Let's look at the differences and how to choose which one is best for you based on your desired look and hair goals.

A full head of foils covers the entire head but leaves some natural hair out. It creates dimension and helps blend new growth as it appears.

With this method, your hair will have dimension within your colour, and, depending on how much hair is left out between foils, the regrowth won't be as noticeable.

On the other hand, a full head of foils done back-to-back means your entire hair is covered with no sections left out. It results in a more solid colour with minimal variation.

Let's examine these techniques in more detail below to help you choose the right option.

What Are Normal Foils?

Standard foils are perhaps the most traditional highlighting technique used in salons.

A full head of foils covers the entire head but leaves some natural hair out. It creates dimension and helps blend new growth as it appears.

How much hair that is left out in between the foils will be determined by your desired maintenance level and impact of blonde. This option has more customization to offer as the stylist can add more blonde around the face and less through the back to create more impactful dimension within your end result.

This highly customisable and precise process makes it ideal for those looking to achieve a more natural look with subtle highlights.

Clients with dark hair or looking for low-maintenance options will find this technique particularly useful.

Since the idea is to add dimension and brightness without drastic changes, normal foils are great for enhancing one's natural hair tone with less frequent touch-ups required.

What Are Back-to-Back Foils?

Back-to-back foils are an advanced technique designed for clients seeking a high-impact blonde or a dramatic change from their existing colour.

Unlike normal foils, this process involves leaving little to no hair between the foils resulting in a hi-impact, solid blonde look. This means it will require higher maintenance as the foils will grow out more obvious because of the solid blonde nature of this technique.

This approach demands greater precision and more time but yields a richer and more dramatic elevation in hair colour.

Clients looking for high impact and little dimension will find this method appealing. It is particularly effective for those with dark brown hair wanting an all over blonde colour with maximum impact.

Regular visits to the salon are recommended for maintaining such vibrant and bold looks since regrowth will be more noticeable.

Advantages & Disadvantages

Both full foils and foil highlights have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages.

• Normal foils offer a natural look with less upkeep, suitable for those who want more brightness around their face framing or an overall lived-in look. They allow natural regrowth to blend more seamlessly into highlighted parts, meaning you might only need a re-touch every 6-8 weeks, depending on your hair type.

• Back-to-back foils provide a dramatic transformation with high-impact blonde results or stark contrast combinations of highlights and lowlights. Because of the intensive lightening involved, this method often requires more frequent salon visits — typically every 4-6 weeks for upkeep.

Visit Our Salon for a Fresh Look

At All About Salon in Surry Hills, our expert colourists are well-equipped to advise on which highlighting method best suits your needs.

From mohawk sectioning techniques to diagonal placement near your scalp for seamless blending, our services are designed to elevate your hair game while considering your unique preferences and daily routine.

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