What Are Money Piece Highlights and Do They Suit You?
Learn what money piece highlights are, how to ask your stylist for them, and how they look on your face shape.
What Is a Money Piece?
A money piece is a bright pop of color right at the front of your hair. Your stylist dyes the two strands of hair that frame your face. These strands are lighter than the rest of your hair.
People love this look because it makes your face glow. It draws attention straight to your eyes and smile. Best of all, you do not have to dye your whole head to get a big change.
Who Looks Best in This Style?
Money piece highlights work on almost everyone. You can wear them with long hair, short bobs, straight hair, or tight curls.
Here is how they work with different face shapes:
Round faces: Bright front strands make your face look a little longer and slimmer. Square faces: Soft, lighter pieces help soften a sharp jawline. Oval faces: Almost any width of money piece will look balanced on you. Heart faces: The light strands draw eyes down toward your cheekbones.
You can pick any color you want. Many people choose a soft blonde or caramel. If you like bold looks, you can even try pink, blue, or copper.
How to Ask Your Stylist
When you go to the salon, bring photos of what you like. Tell your stylist two main things:
First, tell them how thick you want the pieces to be. Do you want skinny, subtle ribbons of light? Or do you want thick, chunky blocks of color?
Second, talk about the color contrast. Tell them if you want a soft blend that matches your natural hair, or a bright contrast that really stands out.
Daily Care and Upkeep
Because you only dye a small part of your hair, this style is easy to take care of. It costs less than full-head highlights and takes less time in the salon chair.
To keep the front pieces bright, wash your hair with color-safe shampoo. Use purple shampoo once a week if your pieces are blonde, so they do not turn yellow or orange. You only need to touch up the roots every six to ten weeks.
See the Look on Yourself First
Changing your hair color can feel scary if you have never done it before. You can check your face shape for free with the HairMatch AI app. Then, grab a photo pack starting at $0.99 to see realistic money piece highlights on your own face before you visit the salon.