Natural-Looking Highlights in Oakville

Award-Winning Foil Highlights in Downtown Oakville

If you’ve been searching for the best highlights in Oakville, you’ve found us. Matthew Jonathan Salon has been Oakville’s most awarded colour studio for over a decade — with 937 five-star Google reviews and a Top Choice Hair Salon award in 2026.

Whether you’re after delicate face-framing brightness, a bold full head of foils, or a soft shadow root to grow out beautifully, our colourists craft highlights that look natural, dimensional, and unmistakably yours.

What Are Foil Highlights?

Highlights are a precision colouring technique where individual sections of hair are lightened inside foils, from root to tip. Done well, they deliver a crisp, dimensional brightness that no other technique can match — perfect for clients who love a polished, uniform finish.

At Matthew Jonathan Salon, we go beyond the standard foil. Our senior colourists customise placement, weave size, and tone for every client — so the result blends seamlessly with your features, your skin tone, and the shape of your haircut.

Why Choose Matthew Jonathan Salon for Highlights?

• Award-winning salon — Top Choice Hair Salon in Oakville, 2026
• 937 five-star Google reviews — many specifically praising our colour work
• 30+ years of expertise — Matthew Jonathan is one of the GTA’s most experienced master colourists
• Complimentary consultation — every service begins with a thorough, no-pressure consultation
• Hair health first — we use Olaplex and bond-building treatments to protect every strand
• Premium products — L’Oréal Professionnel colour, Kérastase treatments
• Serving Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, and the GTA

Our Highlight Services

• Partial Highlights — A focused application around the face, part, and crown for natural-looking brightness with low maintenance.
• Full Highlights — All-over foils for a brighter, more uniform result. Ideal if you wear your hair up or want a dramatic lift.
• Babylights — Ultra-fine micro-foils that mimic the soft, natural lightening of childhood hair. The most subtle, seamless option we offer.
• Highlights with Colour Between — Foil highlights paired with a base colour application between the foils for full coverage of regrowth and a refreshed, dimensional finish.
• Shadow Lights — A modern technique where strategic darker pieces are placed alongside lighter ones to add depth, contour, and richness. Perfect for clients who want more dimension without losing brightness.
• Toning & Glossing — Every highlight service includes a customised toner to neutralise unwanted warmth and lock in the exact tone you’ve asked for.

Highlights Pricing in Oakville

Highlights at Matthew Jonathan Salon start from $190 and vary based on hair length, density, and the service chosen. Pricing is always discussed transparently during your consultation — no surprises.

• Partial Highlights with Toner — from $190
• Full Highlights with Toner — from $205
• Full Highlights, Very Long / Thick — from $225
• Shadow Lights, Partial — from $205
• Shadow Lights, Full — from $230
• Highlights with Colour Between, Partial — from $210
• Highlights with Colour Between, Full — from $240

How Long Does a Highlight Service Take?

Most highlight services take 2 to 3.5 hours depending on hair length, density, and the technique chosen. Full foils on long, thick hair will sit at the longer end. Your stylist will give you an accurate time estimate during your consultation.

How Often Should I Refresh My Highlights?

Foil highlights typically need refreshing every 6 to 8 weeks to maintain their brightness, especially around the regrowth area. If you’re after a lower-maintenance option, ask us about balayage or babylights — both grow out more softly and require fewer salon visits per year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between highlights and balayage? Highlights are applied root to tip in foils for a uniform, bright finish. Balayage is hand-painted from mid-length to ends for a softer, more lived-in look. We’ve written a full highlights vs balayage guide if you’d like more detail.

Will highlights damage my hair? At Matthew Jonathan Salon, hair health is non-negotiable. We use Olaplex with every lightening service to protect the bond structure of your hair, and our colourists are trained to assess hair condition before every appointment. If your hair isn’t in shape for highlights, we’ll tell you — and we’ll build a plan to get it there.

Can I bring inspiration photos to my consultation? Absolutely — we encourage it. Photos are the clearest way to communicate the tone, brightness, and placement you’re after. Bring 2 to 3 images you love and 1 you don’t, and your colourist can build a custom plan from there.

Do I need to book a consultation first? Consultations are complimentary, take just 5 to 10 minutes, and there’s no commitment to book a service afterwards. They’re the best way for us to see your hair in person and recommend the right approach. You can also book your highlight service directly online if you’ve had foil work before and know what you want.

Highlights are often combined with other services for a more dimensional finish. Many clients pair their highlights with a balayage base through the lengths, or step down to microfine babylights for a softer, more natural look. For clients managing greys, our French grey blending technique uses foil work designed specifically to blend silver strands seamlessly. And if you’ve inherited uneven or banded highlights from a previous salon, our colour correction specialists can rebuild your colour from the ground up.

Book Your Highlights in Oakville

Ready to book your highlights? Call us at 289-243-0144 or book online. We’d love to welcome you to Matthew Jonathan Salon at 65 Lakeshore Rd. West, downtown Oakville.