Is bond protection included in all pre-lightening services?

Yes. Bond Protection and Bond Restoration Treatments are non-negotiable and included in all pre-lightening and high-lift services. We do not bleach without protecting the integrity of your hair.

What’s the difference between Scalp Bleach and Full Bleach?

Scalp Bleach is a root-to-tip lightening service applied directly to the scalp for even lift. Full Bleach refers to all-over lightening including previously coloured or virgin hair, often used for dramatic transformations or colour correction. More control, more correction — and more protection required.

How do I know which pre-lightening service I need?

If you're planning a bold blonde, a pastel, or vivid colour, you’ll need to pre-lighten. We recommend starting with a consultation if you’re unsure. Zone Lightening works well for subtle dimension, Vivid Overlays require pre-bleached hair, and Full or Scalp Bleach suits global transformations.

Do I need a Restoration Treatment before lightening?

Depending on your hair's current health, yes. We may recommend a Bond Restoration Treatment as a standalone prep service before proceeding with bleach. This ensures your hair is strong enough to lift safely.

Will my colour fade quickly in Cairns’ climate?

Without proper care, yes. Humidity, UV, and saltwater all speed up blonde fade. That’s why we include toners, bond protection, and offer tailored aftercare plans. We also educate you on how to maintain tone between visits.

Pre-Lightening

Clean lift. Controlled integrity. Predictable wear.

Pre-Lightening at Cuts By Carella is used when hair needs to be taken significantly lighter or when a clean blonde base is required before advanced colour work. This ladder exists for outcomes that standard colour or foils cannot achieve cleanly.

🔬 Definition

Pre-Lightening is the service ladder used when hair must be lifted beyond what standard colour or foils can achieve cleanly. It covers controlled, full-head lightening pathways — including Frosting, On-Scalp Bleach (regrowth only), and Global Lightening — and is used to create a stable blonde base for platinum, fashion colour, or major lightening shifts.

Pre-Lightening is not refinement.
It is base creation.

✅ Best for

Clients going significantly lighter than their current level
Creating a clean blonde base for fashion or vivid colour work
Global blonde outcomes where foils or standard colour are insufficient

⛔ Not for

Minor tonal adjustments or refresh work
Dimensional blonde where depth must be preserved (Foil Services)
Clients prioritising speed over hair integrity

🪜 Pre-Lightening Service Ladder

🔵 Frosting, Toner & Styled Cut
A controlled colour-enhancement service using cap frosting to softly brighten tone and blend grey on short to medium hair.
👉 Go to Frosting, Toner & Styled Cut
A$365 | 2h 50min

🔵 On-Scalp Bleach (Roots Only), Toner & Styled Cut
A regrowth-maintenance lightening service designed to keep an existing global blonde or platinum base clean and consistent at the roots.
👉 Go to On-Scalp Bleach (Roots Only), Toner & Styled Cut
A$403 | 2h 50min

🔵 Global Lightening, Toner & Styled Cut
A full transformation lightening service using phased bleaching to create a clean blonde base for major blonding or advanced colour work.
👉 Go to Global Lightening, Toner & Styled Cut
A$613 | 4h 20min

☀️ Cairns Conditions

Cairns humidity, heat, and UV amplify porosity behaviour in lightened hair. This ladder exists to ensure lift is controlled and the result remains stable and wearable between visits, not just fresh on the day.

🧭 Classification & suitability

Clients are not expected to know which pre-lightening service they need.

Your stylist confirms the correct pathway during consultation based on hair history, existing depth, integrity response, and desired outcome. If a result cannot be delivered safely inside the selected category, the service is reclassified before work begins.