What Is the Money Piece?
The “money piece” has become one of the most-requested colour looks in recent years — and for good reason. It’s a flattering, surprisingly low-commitment way to brighten up your hair and frame your face. If you’ve seen the term and weren’t quite sure what it meant, here’s an honest explanation from the team at Wisteria Avenue in Abingdon.
What the money piece actually is
The money piece is a face-framing technique where the sections of hair closest to your face are lightened to stand out against the rest of your colour. It’s the brightest part of the look, sitting right where it draws the most attention — framing your features and lifting your overall colour without changing your whole head. Think of it as a focused highlight with a very deliberate job: to flatter your face.
Subtle or bold — it’s your choice
One of the best things about the money piece is how adaptable it is. Done softly, with a thin lightened section blended close to the face, it’s understated and easy to wear — a gentle brightness rather than a statement. Done with chunkier, more contrasting sections, it becomes a real feature and a bolder fashion look. The same technique covers a wide range of results, which is why it suits so many people. It also works beautifully alongside other colour: you can have a money piece on its own, or combined with highlights or balayage through the rest of the hair for an all-over lift.
Choosing the right shade
Getting the shade right is what makes or breaks the look, and it comes down to working with your skin tone and your natural colour rather than against them. As a general guide, warmer skin tones tend to be flattered by warmer shades such as honey or golden blonde, while cooler skin tones are often better suited to cooler shades like ash blonde or a platinum. That’s only a starting point, though — the right choice for you is best made in person, which is exactly what a colour consultation is for.
Why it’s a low-maintenance option
The money piece is a manageable look to live with. Because the lightness is concentrated at the front rather than worked all over, regrowth tends to be far less demanding than something like a full head of highlights — and depending on how it’s done, it can grow out softly. If keeping upkeep low is a priority for you, our guide to the most maintainable hair colour services is worth a read. If you’re newer to colour altogether and weighing up your options, our post on how to choose a hair colour may help too.
Book a colour consultation in Abingdon
The money piece is a lovely, low-pressure way into colour — or a fresh update if you already colour your hair. The best starting point is a chat about the shade and the strength of the look that will suit you. Book in for a free, no-obligation colour consultation, and have a look at our price list to see what’s involved.
