The Society Salon — Melissa, TX
Balayage & Highlights
Bright blonde, soft dimension, lived-in color or something in between. At The Society Salon, balayage and highlighting services are customized around your starting point, the look you want and how much maintenance fits your lifestyle.
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Color Designed Around You
There isn't one highlighting technique that works for everyone. Some guests want brightness from roots to ends. Others want softer dimension, a natural grow-out or just enough brightness around the face to refresh their existing color.
Our stylists consider your current color, hair condition, desired result and maintenance preferences before recommending a service. That may mean traditional foils, balayage, a combination of techniques, lowlights, root smudging, glossing or a more targeted refresh.
Not sure what to book? A complimentary color consultation gives you and your stylist an opportunity to talk through your goals and determine the right approach before your color appointment.
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Highlights & Dimensional Color
Our color menu includes several ways to create brightness and dimension. Your stylist can help determine which option best matches your starting point, desired result and maintenance preferences.
Full Highlight
Balayage or foils from top to bottom, root smudge, gloss and signature style to give you the blonde experience. Recommended every 10–12 weeks.
Starting at $275
Partial Highlight
Half head of foils or balayage, gloss and signature style for a blonde refresh. Recommended every 8–10 weeks.
Starting at $175
Low Maintenance Blonde / Bronde
For lived-in color guests who want a natural look that stays bright without as much maintenance. A mix of highlights, lowlights, root smudge, gloss and signature style. Recommended every 10–12 weeks.
Starting at $225
Blonde Bombshell
A full head of packed-in foils and tipped-out ends for guests looking for a brighter blonde result. Gloss and signature style included. Recommended every 8–10 weeks.
Starting at $305
Prices shown are starting points. Final pricing is confirmed at the start of your appointment and may vary based on hair length, density, time and product used. For the most accurate quote, we recommend a complimentary color consultation.
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Balayage vs. Highlights
Balayage and highlights can both create brightness and dimension, but they describe different approaches to achieving the finished look.
Highlights
Highlights use strategically placed sections of hair to create brightness and contrast. Placement can range from a subtle partial highlight to a much brighter full-head result.
Balayage
Balayage is a technique used to create customized brightness and dimension. Depending on your starting point and desired result, your stylist may use balayage, foils or a combination of techniques to create the finished look.
That's why we focus less on forcing every guest into a specific technique and more on understanding the result you actually want.
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Lived-In Color & Maintenance
Lived-in color is designed around softer transitions and a less obvious grow-out than a consistently bright root-to-end blonde. Strategic highlights, lowlights, root smudging and glossing can be combined to create dimension while keeping the finished result natural.
Low maintenance doesn't mean no maintenance. Tonal changes, new growth and the condition of your hair can all affect when a refresh makes sense.
How Often Should Highlights Be Refreshed?
There isn't one schedule that applies to everyone. Placement, contrast, natural hair color, gray coverage, hair growth and how much grow-out you personally like all influence timing.
Our current service menu recommends approximately 8–10 weeks for a Partial Highlight and 10–12 weeks for a Full Highlight. Your stylist may recommend something different based on your hair and desired result.
Want a deeper explanation? Read our guide to how often you should get your hair done.
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Meet Our Color Artists
Color and blonding are a major part of what we do at The Society. Our team includes professionals with experience in personalized hair color, blonding, highlights, lived-in color, dimensional color and gray blending.
Owner and stylist Ashlee Palma brings more than 20 years of industry experience and specializes in personalized hair color. Shannon Middleton has more than 10 years of experience and a particular passion for blonding. Ali Trott focuses on highlights and lived-in color, while Anna Kincaid brings 5 years of experience with specialties that include blonding and gray blending.
Learn more about our Society staff stylists and the independent beauty professionals who work from The Society on our Meet the Team page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do highlights cost at The Society Salon?
Current starting prices are $175 for a Partial Highlight and $275 for a Full Highlight. Low Maintenance Blonde / Bronde starts at $225. Final pricing depends on factors including hair length, density, time and product required.
Do you offer balayage in Melissa?
Yes. Balayage is incorporated into several of our highlighting and dimensional color services. Your stylist may recommend balayage, foils or a combination of techniques depending on your starting point and desired result.
What if I don't know which color service to book?
Book a complimentary Color Consultation. Your stylist can evaluate your current hair, talk through your goals and help determine which service makes the most sense.
Can I go blonde in one appointment?
It depends on your starting color, previous color history, hair condition and desired result. Some changes can be achieved in one visit, while others may require multiple appointments. A consultation is the best way to establish a realistic plan for your hair.
Where is The Society Salon located?
The Society Salon is located at 2803 McKinney Street, Suite 200, Melissa, TX 75454.
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Experience The Society
Whether you're looking for brighter highlights, dimensional balayage or a softer lived-in blonde, we'll help you choose a service that fits your hair and the way you want to maintain it.
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