Highlights · Winter Park, FL 32789
Color that moves the way light does
At Mint on the Avenue, highlights are considered work — each placement deliberate, each tone chosen for how it will read in afternoon sun along Park Avenue. We use Aveda color systems to deliver dimension that feels grown-in and genuinely yours.
Highlights Done with Intention, Not Formula
Highlighting is one of the most requested color services in Winter Park, and also one of the most easily done by rote. We take a different approach. Before a single foil is placed, your colorist reads your existing tone, your growth pattern, and the way your hair catches light — then builds a placement map that serves your face and your life. The result is color that looks considered rather than constructed.
- Consultation included with every new color client
- Aveda color — free of harsh developers where possible
- Toning and glossing available to refine the finish
Highlight Services at Mint on the Avenue
Our highlight menu covers the full range of dimensional color — from fine, scattered babylights to full foil saturation. Pricing reflects hair length, density, and technique complexity. Your colorist will confirm the appropriate service during your consultation at 228 N Park Avenue.
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Partial Highlights
Foil placement concentrated at the face frame and crown for targeted brightness with minimal processing time.
$95u2013$130
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Full Highlights
Comprehensive foil work from root to ends, creating all-over dimension and lift throughout the hair.
$145u2013$195
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Balayage
Hand-painted color applied freehand for a softer, graduated effect — lower maintenance and longer grow-out.
$165u2013$220
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Babylights
Ultra-fine sections processed in small foils to mimic the natural, sun-kissed highlights of childhood hair.
$175u2013$240
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Gloss or Toning Add-On
An Aveda toning treatment applied after lightening to neutralize unwanted warmth and seal the cuticle.
$35u2013$55
Why Clients from Across the 32789 Choose Mint
Mint on the Avenue has served Winter Park and the surrounding neighborhoods — Baldwin Park, College Park, Audubon Park, Maitland — as an Aveda Concept Salon for years. That designation means our colorists train continuously, our color systems meet Aveda's environmental standards, and the air in our salon carries botanicals rather than chemical sting. Clients from the Rollins College corridor and Hannibal Square return not because it is convenient, but because the work holds.
- Aveda Concept Salon — rigorous color education standards
- Plant-based color systems with lower ammonia formulations
- Complimentary Aveda scalp and hair analysis at consultation
- Botanical Repair and Damage Remedy treatments available post-color
On Park Avenue, Steps from Central Park
Our address — 228 N Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 — places us at the quiet, walkable heart of one of Central Florida's most considered neighborhoods. Central Park's koi ponds and brick-lined promenade are visible from the salon block; the Morse Museum of American Art and Briar Patch Books are a short walk north. Clients often arrive from the Winter Park Farmers Market on Saturday mornings or stop in before dinner at Prato or Hamilton's Kitchen. The setting encourages unhurried appointments, which is precisely the pace good color work requires.
- Street parking available along Park Avenue and surrounding blocks
- SunRail Winter Park station within walking distance
- Serving 32789, 32814, 32804, 32803, 32751, and 32746
Common Questions About Highlights at Mint
Below are the questions our color clients ask most often. If yours is not here, call us at 407.645.2264 or text 830.390.0226 — a real person responds.
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How long does a highlights appointment take?
Partial highlights typically run 90 minutes to two hours. Full foils and balayage services range from two to three hours depending on hair length and density. We build in time for toning and a finishing treatment.
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How often will I need to come back for touch-ups?
Foil highlights generally need refreshing every eight to twelve weeks. Balayage and babylights, because of their softer root, can extend to fourteen or sixteen weeks for many clients. Your colorist will recommend a realistic maintenance schedule at your appointment.
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Can I get highlights if my hair has been previously colored or chemically treated?
Yes, though prior treatments affect the outcome and processing time. Please mention any previous color, relaxers, or smoothing services when you book — this helps your colorist plan the correct approach and avoid overlap damage.
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Do you use Aveda color for highlights?
Yes. As an Aveda Concept Salon, we use Aveda's professional color systems exclusively for all tinting and lightening services. Aveda formulas are developed with plant-based ingredients and lower ammonia levels than conventional salon color.
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What should I do to prepare for my highlights appointment?
Come with clean, dry hair — or hair washed within the last day or two. Avoid heavy styling products. If you have inspiration images, bring them; they help your colorist understand the tone and dimension you have in mind.
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Do you offer highlights for clients with curly or textured hair?
We do. Curly and textured hair responds beautifully to balayage and select foil techniques. We also carry Aveda Be Curly Advanced for post-color care, and your colorist will factor curl pattern into placement decisions from the start.
Ready when you are
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Every visit begins with a complimentary consultation. Walk-ins welcome between appointments.
228 N Park Avenue · Winter Park, FL 32789