How often should I book an enhancement service?

Most clients return every 6–8 weeks to maintain a soft, blended grow-out and tonal balance between full colour or lightening appointments.

Is this service just for blondes?

Not at all — root stretches work beautifully on brunettes, redheads, and fashion shades. The goal is a seamless blend, no matter your tone.

Is bleach used in a root stretch?

No. Root stretches use low-volume permanent colour to blend and refine — no lightening or bleach is involved in this service.

Can I add a gloss to my enhancement service?

Yes — a professional Colour Gloss Overlay is available for $45. It boosts shine and seals in tone for longer-lasting results.

Is bond protection included in these services?

First-time clients receive bond protection automatically. Ongoing clients can add it for $35 to maintain strength and support colour resilience.

Enhancement Colour Cairns

Root Stretch & Tonal Refinement Services

Enhancement Colour services at Cuts By Carella are for maintaining, refining, and extending your existing colour — not for full transformations.

This hub covers two distinct enhancement pathways, depending on whether your goal is tonal refinement or targeted brightness.

If you want overall blonde, increased dimension through the lengths, or a major lightening change, book Foils.

🎨 Colour-Only Enhancement

Root Stretch & Tonal Refinement (No Lightening)

Colour-only enhancement focuses on softening regrowth, refining tone, and improving grow-out without lightening the hair.

Root Stretch is a controlled blending technique that reduces harsh lines at the root and rebalances contrast using permanent colour — no bleach or lightener is used.

Best for

Softening regrowth lines
Reducing contrast at the root
Refining tone between larger colour services

Not for

Increasing blonde or brightness
Lightening the hair
Creating new dimension through the lengths

👉 Explore Root Stretch & Tonal Enhancement Services

Blonde Enhancement

Face Framing (Accent Lightening)

Blonde Enhancement is for front brightness only — focusing on the hairline and parting to refresh the face without changing the whole head.

Face Framing uses lightener in limited placement zones. It is not a full blonding service and does not create overall blonde or dimension through the back.

Best for

Front contour brightness
Small, targeted refresh
Accent lightening between heavier foil services

Not for

Overall blonde
Full-head dimension
Significant lift or transformation

For these Go To: Half, Three Quarter, or Full Foils.

👉 Explore Face Framing Foils

Choosing the Right Enhancement Service

If you’re unsure which pathway fits your goal:

Choose the closest match and your stylist will confirm suitability in consultation.

If your priority is overall blonde, stronger brightness, or dimensional change, book Foils — enhancement services are not designed to replace them.

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What to Expect

Every Enhancement appointment includes:

Consultation and suitability assessment
Targeted placement based on your existing colour
Custom tonal formulation where required
Signature Basin Service
Blow Wave or Styled Cut finish (based on booking)

Bond protection and gloss services are applied when required, based on hair condition and service plan.

Enhancement Colour FAQs

Q. How often should Enhancement services be booked?
A. Most clients book every 6–8 weeks, depending on regrowth contrast and tonal needs.

Q. Is bleach used in Colour-Only Enhancement?
A. No. Root Stretch and tonal refinement services do not involve bleach or lightening.

Q. Is Face Framing the same as Foils?
A. No. Face Framing is accent lightening only. For overall blonde or dimension, Foils are the correct service.

Q. Can I add a gloss?
A. Yes, when it’s needed to refine tone and improve longevity.