(Especially If It’s Your First Time) Highlights are a beautiful way to add dimension and brightness to your hair, but it’s important to understand what the process involves—especially if it’s your first time. Highlights work by lifting the natural colour pigment out of the hair . This means the hair structure is opened during the process, so it’s normal for highlighted hair to feel drier than untreated hair . Proper aftercare is essential to keep your hair healthy and looking

At Pop In Hair Salon, a Melbourne hair salon, we often get asked: “Do you offer dry cuts?” We don’t provide dry cuts on their own. All haircuts are offered as a Wash, Cut & Blow-Dry  service. Why? Hair behaves differently when it’s clean. Washing reveals natural movement, parting, density, and growth patterns — all essential for an accurate haircut. Cutting hair without a wash increases the risk of uneven shape and unpredictable results. A proper consultation  is also part of