Learning what are foils hairdressing and how they work

If you've ever sat in a salon chair and wondered what are foils hairdressing techniques meant to achieve, you've probably spent some time staring at a head full of silver squares in the mirror. It's a bit of a weird look while it's happening—sort of like you're trying to pick up radio signals from space—but there's a very specific reason why stylists have been using this method for decades. At its simplest, foiling is just a way to isolate certain strands of hair so you can change their color without affecting the rest of the mane. ...

May 14, 2026 · 7 min · Marytere Gaviria