How do I make the distinction between full and partial? A good starting question is how "light” do you want your hair to be at the end of the service. If it is an all over brightening you are definitely going to want a full highlight, even if you want to do a more “ombre” look but are wanting it to be a lot of brightness on the bottom of your hair that would be a full highlight service! A partial highlight is for clients who have already been in for a full highlight appointment and want to cover any regrowth that is on the crown of the head or if you want to do a more sun kissed look but keeping your natural as being the main base color!