Highlights and blonding in Mason, OH

Highlights and blonding at Kim Harper Salon in Mason start with a plan for your hair, your lifestyle and how often you want to come back. We offer partial and full highlights, often paired with a toner, at 5150 Socialville Foster Rd near Deerfield Town Center. New highlight guests call (513) 229-8818 to book the first visit. See the full highlight page for details.

What's the difference between partial and full highlights?

A partial highlight lightens the top and the pieces around your face, where light hits most. A full highlight covers the whole head, including the sides and back. Your stylist tells you which one gets the result you want.

A partial takes about three hours. A full takes three to three and a half. Both are often paired with a toner, so allow time for that.

Why toner matters

Lightened hair can pull yellow, orange or brassy. Toner corrects that undertone and adds shine, so the blonde looks like the blonde you asked for. A gloss or toner visit also works between highlight appointments.

What is lived in blonde, and who is it for?

Lived in blonde means the color grows out softly instead of with a harsh line. Your stylist blends the lightness so regrowth looks natural. You can go longer between visits.

Our team includes specialists in lived in blonding, and low maintenance lived in color is what we're known for. If you want a more painted effect instead, ask about balayage, and read how it differs in balayage vs highlights vs ombre.

Going lighter in steps

If your hair is dark or has been colored before, we may get you there over more than one visit. Lightening in steps keeps the hair in better shape than rushing. A free 15 minute consultation helps us plan it, especially for a big change or box dye.

How do I keep blonde looking good between visits?

Come back on a schedule that matches your look. A lived in blonde can stretch longer than bright, tight foils. Many guests add a gloss or toner between full visits to refresh shade and shine.

Use the shampoo and conditioner your stylist recommends. We carry professional products from Redken, Wella, Keune and Kevin Murphy. Every color service ends with a blowout or haircut, so you leave styled.

Grey and blonde can work together too. Our article on gray blending vs gray coverage explains how highlights soften grey.

Prices vary by stylist level, hair length, density and result. See current pricing on the Service Menu.

How do I get to the salon from where I live?

We're at 5150 Socialville Foster Rd in Mason, close to Deerfield Town Center, with a dedicated parking lot that has plenty of room. Guests from Montgomery, Madeira and Landen often plan highlight days around a lunch stop near Deerfield Town Center.

Our hours are Monday 9 to 5, Tuesday through Thursday 9 to 9, Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 3. We're closed Sunday. Highlights take hours, so a Tuesday through Thursday evening or an early Saturday start gives you room.

What do guests say about lightening their hair here?

"On my first visit my stylist spent a lot of time talking to me about how we could lighten my hair in steps that would not damage it. I left that day loving my hair again."

Rae D., Google review

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do highlights take in Mason?

A partial highlight takes about three hours and a full takes three to three and a half. Adding a toner and a blowout is part of that plan. We'll confirm the timing when you call.

How do I book my first highlight appointment?

Call (513) 229-8818. New highlight guests book the first visit by phone so we can match your stylist, service and timing. After that, you can book online.

Do I need a consultation first?

It's free and takes about 15 minutes. We recommend it for a big change, box dye, thick or textured hair, or anything unusual. Your stylist walks you through the plan.

Will highlights damage my hair?

Lightening changes the hair, and no one can promise zero impact. Your stylist protects the hair with care, toner and a sensible plan, and tells you when to wait a visit.

How often should I come back?

It depends on your look. Lived in blonde stretches longer than bright, high contrast foils. Your stylist sets the timing based on your regrowth and how you want it to look.

Book Your Next Visit

Ready to plan your blonde? Call (513) 229-8818 for your first visit, then book online for the next. See current pricing on the Service Menu and the full highlight page for service details.