Scattered Highlights & Tint is a combined colour service that refreshes your all-over shade while adding lighter pieces through the hair for natural-looking dimension. It is ideal when you want brightness and tone correction without the fully highlighted look, with a finish that still grows out neatly.
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What Scattered Highlights & Tint delivers
A tint updates the overall base shade, while scattered highlights add lighter pieces exactly where they make the most difference.
- A colour consultation to agree your target shade, brightness level, and how visible you want the highlights to be
- Tint application to refresh your base colour and even out faded mid-lengths and ends where needed
- Scattered highlight placement through selected sections for a soft lift and natural contrast
- Blending through the root area so regrowth looks softer than with a solid block colour
- Toning or glossing (where needed) to refine warmth, cool down brassiness, or add shine
- A polished finish so you can see the dimension and balance in natural light
Scattered highlights with a tint for grey blending and low-contrast coverage
If you are seeing greys around the hairline or parting, a tint can give stronger coverage while scattered highlights soften the line between your natural regrowth and coloured lengths. This approach keeps the overall look believable, rather than overly uniform.
How scattered highlight placement changes the look around your face and parting
Scattered highlights focus light through the areas you notice most, like the parting, crown, and face-framing sections. The result is a brighter, more lifted look without committing to dense foils across the whole head.
The colour stages: consult, tint, highlight, tone, finish
Your appointment is usually mapped in layers: first the base tint for depth and coverage, then highlight placement for dimension, then toning to balance warmth and shine. This order helps the final colour look intentional, not like two separate services.
Keeping your tint and highlights looking fresh at home
Use colour-safe shampoo and a nourishing conditioner to reduce fade and keep the lighter pieces reflective. Heat protection helps prevent the highlighted sections from turning dull or warm between visits.
Client Reviews
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Kelly White
Excellent as always would never go anywhere else. Travel far to get my hair done here
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Kate McGinty
After a consultation with the lovely Stacy at The Dolls House, I was really excited for my hair transformation… and I’m absolutely thrilled with my new look! I’d highly recommend The Dolls House experience to anyone. Thank you, Stacy—I love it! 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
Elizabeth Powell
Stacey is a fantastic hairdresser and a lovely person. I’m always really impressed with the results and we have a great chat while she works.
Charlotte Leach 3 reviews·3 photos
Every time I visit The Dolls House, I feel so welcome and always leave absolutely delighted with my hair. I had a full head of highlights, cut, and blow-dry with Annabelle, and the whole experience was fabulous. I can’t wait for my next colour appointment! x
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Scattered Highlights & Tint cover greys?
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Do I need a toner with scattered highlights and a tint?
Is this service suitable if my hair is dry or previously coloured?
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