Full Highlights in Santa Barbara, CA

All-over brightness, maximum dimension. Full highlights lighten your hair from every angle, the top, the sides, the back, and underneath, for a luminous, head-turning result that looks incredible whether your hair is up or down.

What Are Full Highlights?

Full highlights lighten strands throughout the entire head, including the back and the underneath sections, rather than just the top. The result is all-over brightness and dimension that shows from every angle, in a ponytail, an updo, or worn down. Full highlights are the choice for going noticeably lighter or for a complete color transformation.

Bright From Every Angle

If you wear your hair up, pull it into a ponytail, or just want that lit-from-within blonde that shows no matter how you style it, full highlights are the move. Because we place foils throughout the whole head, the brightness reads from every direction, not just along your part.

‍This is where nearly three decades of experience really matters. Jeff Matson has been perfecting full-head blonding since 1997, layering foils, placement, and tone to build depth instead of a flat, single-note blonde. A full head is a bigger canvas and a longer appointment, so precision and pacing are everything, and that is exactly what our six-chair studio is built for: unhurried, focused, expert color. Going for a major change from a darker base? Jeff will map a safe, staged plan, and pair it with our blonding services when needed.

How Full Highlights Work at Matson & Co.

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Full Highlight Options

  • Full Foil Highlights

    Classic all-over foils for maximum, precise brightness.

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  • Dimensional Blonde

    Highlights and lowlights combined for depth and movement rather than a flat tone.

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  • Full Foilayage

    Hand-painted balayage sealed in foils across the whole head for extra lift with a soft finish. See our balayage page.

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  • Babylights (Full)

    Ultra-fine highlights throughout for a seamless, luminous blonde with no harsh lines.

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  • Platinum / High-Lift Blonde

    The brightest, coolest all-over blonde, done with the care it demands. Explore full blonding services.

Pricing

Full Highlights: starting at $225  

Full Foilayage / Dimensional Blonde: starting at $300

Toner / Gloss: starting at $60

Your Brightest Blonde Is One Appointment Away

Book your partial highlights appointment or call (805) 403-5277 for a free consultation.

Santa Barbara's Full-Head Blonding Specialists

Looking for full highlights in Santa Barbara done by a true blonding specialist? Matson & Co. is on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, and Jeff Matson has built full-head blonde for a client base of more than 20,000 over a career spanning nearly 30 years. A full head is where technique separates good blonde from unforgettable blonde, and it is our specialty.

Contact: 805.403.5277

Email: info@matsonandco.com

 

Where Our Highlighting Clients Come From

Santa Barbara

Our home turf. From Funk Zone creatives to State Street professionals, locals trust us for highlights that look gorgeous in every light.

Montecito

Polished, refined highlights that complement the Montecito lifestyle. See our Montecito page.

Summerland & Carpinteria

Sun-kissed, low-maintenance highlights for beach-town living. See our Carpinteria page.

Goleta

A quick drive down the 101 for expert blonde. See our Goleta page.

Santa Ynez

Worth the drive over the pass for expert blonding. See our Santa Ynez page.

San Luis Obispo

SLO clients make the scenic 101 trip for highlights done right.

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Matson & Co.  |  1213 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA  |  (805) 403-5277  |  info@matsonandco.com

Hours: Mon 9am–6pm, Tue–Sat 8am–6pm, Closed Sunday.