Want highlights in Richmond? KOHORT Studio sits at 234 Bridge Road, right in the middle of Richmond. Our independent colourists place every foil by hand, full head or half head, run a bond builder through the lift, and finish with a toner so the colour reads the way you actually want it. You book the stylist who suits your hair, not a random chair.

Why Richmond books foils, not box dye

Richmond is a colour-literate postcode. People here have usually been to a few salons, they have opinions about warmth, and they know the difference between a flat all-over tint and dimension that moves when the light hits it. That is what foils give you. Where balayage is painted on the surface for a soft, lived-in grow-out, foils wrap each woven section in heat-trapping foil so the lift goes brighter, cleaner, and closer to the root. If you want crisp brightness around the face or an even, all-over lightness, foils are usually the honest answer.

We are not a chain. KOHORT is a co-working salon, so the colourist you book runs her own column and owns your result start to finish. No hand-offs to a junior halfway through.

What highlights look like at KOHORT

Your stylist starts with a proper consult: where your hair is now, your colour history, and how much upkeep you actually want. Then she weaves and foils by hand. If your hair has had box dye, heat, or hard water, she will likely run L'Oreal Metal Detox first so the lift stays even instead of patchy. Olaplex or K18 goes through the lightener to protect the bond while we brighten. Once you are at the right level, she rinses, then tones with something like Kerastase Blond Absolu so you walk out cool, warm, or neutral, on purpose, not by accident. A gloss and a quick blow-dry finish it.

Full head or half head, which one you need

Here is the simple version. A half head brightens the top and sides, the bits people see most, and is perfect when you mostly wear your hair down and want a refresh. A full head takes foils all the way through, including the back and underneath, for all-over brightness or when you wear it up. If you are not sure, book the consult and let your colourist look. She would rather put you in the right service than oversell you a full head you do not need.

Getting to KOHORT from around Richmond

We are at 234 Bridge Road, so if you live in Richmond you are basically already here. Richmond Station and East Richmond Station are both close, and the trams run right along Bridge Road. We also colour a lot of clients who walk or drive over from Cremorne and the Swan Street tech offices, from Burnley just to the east, and from Abbotsford and Collingwood across Victoria Street. Most of them are in the chair within ten minutes of leaving home.

Which KOHORT stylist does your highlights

Foils are a colour specialty, so you want a colourist, not a generalist. Grace works across natural blonde, highlights and balayage. Taylah is our blonde and brunette colourist and is brilliant at dimensional foil work on darker bases. Sheridan specialises in lived-in colour and blonde and is the one to see if you want brightness that grows out softly. Read their pages, find the one whose work looks like your goal, and book straight in. Not sure who fits? Start on meet the team.

Highlights pricing and how long they take

Foils at KOHORT start from around the mid-$200s for a half head and more for a full head, and the final number depends on your hair length, density, and whether you are adding a treatment, toner or cut. Plan for roughly two and a half to four hours in the chair. Your stylist confirms the price at your consult before anything starts, so there are no surprises at the counter. We take card, EFTPOS and Afterpay.

Frequently asked questions

Do you do highlights on dark or previously coloured hair in Richmond?

Yes, this is daily work for us. Dark and box-dyed hair just needs an honest plan. Sometimes that is one session, sometimes it is staged over two so we protect the condition. Taylah handles a lot of darker bases.

Foils or balayage, which should I get?

Foils for crisp, all-over or face-framing brightness and lower visible regrowth lines you keep topped up. Balayage for a softer, hand-painted grow-out you can stretch for months. Your colourist will tell you which suits your hair and your upkeep honestly.

How often do I need to come back?

Most foil clients refresh every eight to twelve weeks, sometimes with a toner or gloss in between to keep it from going brassy. Half-head clients often stretch a little longer than full-head.

Will highlights damage my hair?

Lightening is a chemical process, but we run Olaplex or K18 through every lift and pre-treat compromised hair with Metal Detox, so the bond is supported the whole way. Hair left in good nick is the whole point.

Can I park near 234 Bridge Road?

There is metered street parking around Bridge Road and the side streets, plus public transport right outside. For a longer colour appointment, the trains at Richmond and East Richmond are usually the easy option.

How do I book highlights at KOHORT?

Pick the colourist whose work fits your goal and book through her page. Each KOHORT stylist runs her own books, so you are booking the person who will actually do your hair.