Pre-Lightening & High-Lift Services
Pre-lighten. Protect. Transform.
From platinum blonde to vivid overlays, great colour work starts with a blank canvas — and the right prep. Our advanced blonding services are designed to break through dark pigment safely, protect your bonds, and lay the foundation for a flawless colour result.
Every service includes:
✅ Bond Protection — built-in as non-negotiable
✅ Bond Restoration Treatment — to repair after lightening
✅ Scalp & Strand Integrity Check — to determine suitability
We do not bleach without protection. No exceptions.
✨ What Is Pre-Lightening?
Whether you're aiming for a vibrant fashion tone, a platinum blonde finish, or light enough hair for pastels, pre-lightening is the essential first step.
These services lift your existing hair colour to a lighter base — safely. Our bond-protective protocol means your hair is never compromised in the process.
🧪 Why It’s Different at Cuts By Carella
In the tropical Cairns climate, bleach without protection leads to snap, fade, and frizz. Our clients trust us to deliver stunning results with integrity.
We use intelligent timing, off-scalp precision, and custom toners to ensure your result looks as good on day 30 as it did on day one.
✨ Your Service Options
🔵 Zone Lightening, Toner & Styled Cut
Intentional lightening applied in targeted zones.
Great for introducing dimension, re-lightening balayage, or controlling placement around the hairline. Bond protection + tonal correction included.
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🔵 Vivid Overlay & Blow Wave
A vibrant pop of colour over a pre-lightened canvas.
From pinks and purples to greens and silver-blue, our vivid overlays are bold and fully customised. This service is ideal if your hair is already lightened.
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🔵 Scalp Bleach
Full-head platinum from root to tip.
Designed for clients wanting an all-over blonde or platinum look. Scalp bleach is performed only when hair integrity allows. Includes bond care and toner.
🔵 Scalp Bleach Retouch
Maintains your platinum without overlap damage.
Covers regrowth (up to 6 weeks), keeping your platinum fresh. Ideal for regular maintenance clients. Includes protection, toner, and bond repair.
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🔵 Full Bleach
Our most aggressive lightening technique.
Used when removing permanent dark colour or prepping for fashion shades. Scalp and strand testing is essential. Bond Protection + Restoration is mandatory.
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🔵 Streaking Cap
Classic blonding for fine highlights.
Best suited to short hair and fine strands. We use a traditional streaking cap for controlled lightening, perfect for a natural blended blonde.
📌 First Time With Us?
Not sure where to start?
🧭 Book a consultation or choose the service closest to your goal. We’ll take it from there and ensure you’re in the right hands from the very first visit.
💎 Why Choose Cuts By Carella?
🌈 Our Bond Promise: We never lighten without full protection and restoration built in.
🌴 Cairns Climate Ready: We specialise in bleach-safe outcomes that stand up to humidity, sun, and tropical fade.
🧠 35+ Years of Expertise: Our Director oversees every blonding technique and protocol.
🧬 Custom Mixing, Not Guesswork: No premixed gimmicks. Every formula is hand-tailored.
🎓 Education-Driven Care: We’ll teach you how to protect your hair post-service with honest, localised advice.
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🧴 Ready for Aftercare?
Bleached hair needs pampering.
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