Foil highlighting is based on contrast and dimension of both color and shape. To attain the best contrast, determine the amount of light and dark colors you want to produce. Construct dimension through proper hair foil achitecture and shape. Based on you and your client’s shared intentions, decide what technique works best.

Choose from 3, 4, or 5-sectioned highlights:

• 3-section highlight = 2 side panels in the front and 1 in the back
• 4-section highlight = 2 side panels in the front and 2 in the back
• 5-section highlight = 1 crown along a center part, 2 side panels in the front, and 2 in the back

Once you choose a sectioning strategy, then decide what direction to highlight the hair, horizontal or vertical. For a natural look, use horizontal highlights across each section layer by layer. For a chunkier effect, use vertical highlights on an angle from the scalp downwards.

What ultimately determines a clients overall look is the amount of foil used, the amount of hair in each foil, and the space between them. Slice. Weave. Chunk. The choice is yours.