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Money Piece Highlights at James Geidner Hair Studio

A money piece is a deliberately bright set of face-framing highlights, placed so they light up your face the moment your hair falls forward or goes behind your ears. It is the move when you want a noticeable change but don't want to commit to full highlights, and it photographs beautifully.

Money piece work is fast, technical and high-impact. All three of our stylists do them, and many clients add a money piece to a regular cut and root touch-up.

Pricing: it depends on whether the money piece stands alone or is added to another color service. We quote it at consultation.

More About Money Piece Highlights

Why Placement Is Everything

Wrong placement and a money piece pulls your face down or looks stripey. We study your face shape, your part and the way your hair falls when it is dry, and we plan the placement before any product touches your hair. That kind of detailed foil work is what James Geidner, 2021 Colorist of the Year, built his reputation on.

What This Service Includes

Money piece highlights are concentrated foil highlights placed at the front of the hair to frame the face. Sometimes we lift them to bright blonde for sharp contrast; sometimes we keep them softer for a sun-kissed effect. They can be added to balayage, foils or all-over color, or stand alone.

What to Expect at Your Appointment

A stand-alone money piece runs 90 minutes to two hours, including consultation, foil application, processing, toner and a finishing blowout. Added to another color service, it adds 30 to 45 minutes. Most clients refresh every 8 to 12 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a money piece cost?

It depends on whether it is a stand-alone service or added to another color. We give clear pricing at consultation.

How long does a money piece last?

Most clients refresh every 8 to 12 weeks. Because it is foiled at the very front, you will see the grow-out line sooner than with balayage.

How bright should my money piece be?

It depends on your contrast tolerance, your skin tone and the rest of your color. We recommend a level based on what flatters your face.

Can a money piece be added to balayage?

Yes. We often combine a money piece with balayage to give the front extra impact while keeping the rest soft and lived-in.

Will it look stripey?

No, not when it is placed correctly. A good money piece is positioned to catch light naturally, not to stripe across the face.

Ready to Book Your Money Piece Highlights?

Money piece pricing is set at consultation. Full starting prices are on our Service Menu. First visit? Every new client starts with a complimentary Signature Consultation. Call (772) 492-8440 to set it up.

Related services: Balayage and Highlights or Babylights.

Further reading: Why Some Highlights Look Natural and Others Look Stripey.

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