Model with soft blonde highlights through the top and sides after T Section service using OLAPLEX and Paper Not Foil in a Weymouth salon
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T Section Highlights

£62 – £77
90 - 0 mins
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T Section Highlights focus lightness exactly where it's most visible: along your parting, front hairline and crown. This partial highlighting service is ideal as an in-between top-up for clients who already have a full or half head of highlights and want to refresh brightness and soften regrowth without the time or cost of a comprehensive colour appointment.

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What to Expect

Your stylist will take small slices or weaves within a T-shaped zone across the top of your head, applying lightener in foils to lift and brighten the most visible sections:

  • Parting area for clean, even regrowth
  • Front hairline for face-framing brightness
  • Crown and top for renewed dimension and lift

The underneath and back remain largely unchanged, creating depth and contrast while concentrating lightness where it counts. Processing typically takes 1–2 hours depending on hair length, thickness and whether a toner or cut is added. A toner may be applied after rinsing to refine your shade, neutralise warmth and achieve your desired tone—cool, neutral or honey.

Who T Section Highlights Suit

This service works beautifully as maintenance for existing highlight clients who feel the top looks dull or grown out. If you're after a major overall lightening or transforming your entire colour, a full or half head of highlights will be a better fit. T Section Highlights are perfect if you:

  • Already have a base of highlights and want to tidy visible regrowth
  • Love the brightness around your face but don't need a full refresh
  • Want a cost-effective, time-efficient top-up between comprehensive colour services

Many Weymouth clients alternate T Section appointments with periodic full or half head highlights to maintain an even, multidimensional result year-round.

Aftercare & Maintenance

Lightener can be drying, so using a colour-care shampoo and conditioner helps preserve tone and reduce fading. Regular deep conditioning treatments keep hair smooth and manageable. Limit high-heat styling, always use a heat protectant, and avoid repeated overlapping of bleach on the same sections to minimise damage.

For blonde highlights, a purple or blue shampoo used periodically controls brassiness between salon visits. Regrowth along the parting and hairline typically becomes noticeable at 6–8 weeks, depending on your hair growth rate and the contrast between your natural colour and highlights. At Changing Grooms, Nicki and the team will talk through your maintenance pattern during your consultation, tailoring a schedule that keeps your colour fresh and your hair healthy.

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Client Reviews

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Based on 6 reviews

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    Louise Matthews

    Fabulous hairdressers, very friendly and Nikki is extremely knowledgeable - she gave me excellent advice as to my colour. Really pleased with the result and the care and attention shown by Caitlin during my appointment.
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    Tanya Reed

    I have had wonderful care and treatment from Nicki and Caitlin this week. Having just had implant surgery and and being unable to hear without my aids, they showed understanding and empathy and ensured that they communicated effectively with me throughout the hours that I was there. From slowly turning me round in chair, to checking they weren’t hurting my implant area, I now have a beautiful head of highlights and will definitely be going back and would give 10/10. Thanks again ladies
  • Alison Shipperley

    Absolutely love my hair—Nicki is amazing. Not only is she a truly talented stylist, but she’s also someone who listens and cares about whatever’s on your mind. I have cognitive issues and sometimes struggle to find the right words, but Nicki always knows exactly what I’m trying to say about my hair. I wouldn’t trust anyone else. Nicki isn’t just my hairdresser—she’s a friend and someone who truly understands what I need, which means the world to me. I would 1000% recommend her. Thank you so much, Nicki. xxxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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  • Ann Mcteague

    I started going to Changing Grooms in January after my hairdresser of 20 years retired. I found the salon online and walked in one day—Nicki was so welcoming and offered great advice about my hair, which is very curly and prone to dryness. She quickly identified that plastic from previous products was the issue. Ten months on, I’m still a regular. My hair is now cut, coloured, and occasionally treated to a spa and scalp treatment—all of which have made a real difference. I’d definitely recommend the salon—it’s friendly, relaxing, and brilliant at managing my hair.
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    Judith Thompson

    Another brilliant session at Changing Grooms with Nicky, she puts her heart and soul into every client ensuring they leave feeling a million dollars. Thank you. 5stars all the way ❤️
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    Nicolle R

    I visited Changing Grooms Hair & Spa today to have my hair coloured for the first time ever, and was greeted by Nicki and her incredibly talented team. My appointment was with Caitlin for the Blonde Me Up package, and the whole team went above and beyond to make both me and my partner feel truly welcome and at ease. Caitlin is so skilled at what she does, and I’m absolutely thrilled with the result. I’ll definitely be recommending Changing Grooms to my friends and family. Thank you ever so much—I’m already looking forward to seeing you lovely ladies again soon! 😊

Frequently Asked Questions

What are T Section Highlights?
T Section Highlights are a partial highlighting service that focuses on the parting, front hairline and crown, creating a 'T' shape of brightness on top of the head. They refresh the most visible areas without colouring the entire head.
How much do T Section Highlights cost at Changing Grooms?
T Section Highlights are priced between £60 and £70, depending on hair length, thickness and whether additional services such as a toner are required.
How long does a T Section Highlight appointment take?
Most T Section Highlight appointments take 1–2 hours, depending on your hair length, thickness and whether a cut or toner is included.
Who are T Section Highlights best suited for?
T Section Highlights are ideal for clients who already have a full or half head of highlights and want to refresh brightness and soften regrowth in the most visible areas. They are not recommended for a major overall colour change.
How often should I book T Section Highlights?
Regrowth at the parting and hairline typically becomes noticeable at 6–8 weeks. Many clients alternate T Section top-ups with periodic full or half head highlights to maintain even, multidimensional colour.
What's the difference between T Section and a full head of highlights?
T Section Highlights focus only on the parting, hairline and crown, while a full head of highlights covers the entire head. T Sections are quicker, more cost-effective and ideal for maintenance, whereas a full head provides comprehensive lightening.
Will T Section Highlights damage my hair?
All lightening services can be drying, but working with an experienced colourist and following proper aftercare significantly reduces risk. Avoid overlapping bleach on previously lightened sections and use colour-care and conditioning products regularly.
What aftercare is needed for T Section Highlights?
Use a sulphate-free, colour-care shampoo and conditioner to preserve tone. Deep condition regularly, limit heat styling, and use a heat protectant. For blonde highlights, purple or blue shampoo helps control brassiness between salon visits.
Can I have T Section Highlights if I've never had highlights before?
T Section Highlights are designed as maintenance for clients who already have highlights. If you're new to colour, a full or half head of highlights will give you a more comprehensive, transformative result.
Do I need a patch test before T Section Highlights?
Most salons, including Changing Grooms, perform a skin or patch test before using colour or lightener, especially for new colour clients, to check for any allergic reaction.

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  • Nicki Cattel, salon owner of Changing Grooms in Weymouth, smiling with a stylish short silver hairstyle
    Nicki Cattel
    Salon Owner
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  • Hannah Tribe, Salon Director at Changing Grooms, smiling with wavy blonde hair and natural makeup look
    Hannah Tribe
    Salon Director
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  • Caitlin Sanderson, Graduate Stylist at Changing Grooms, with long wavy blonde hair and natural makeup posing in front of a silver backdrop
    Caitlin Sanderson
    Graduate Stylist
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