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Apply ONLY a subtle 'money piece' face-framing highlight — the precise, classic version of this trend (think Megan Fox, Dua Lipa, Hailey Bieber, or K-pop idol contrast pieces — NOT a half-and-half split-dye, NOT chunky highlights spread through the hair). PLACEMENT: Color exactly two narrow strands of hair, one on each side of the front hairline next to the part line. Each strand is about 1.5-2 cm (roughly one finger-width) wide at the root and tapers naturally toward the ends. Both strands fall forward in front of the shoulders, framing the face from the part down to about chin or collarbone level. COLOR: pick ONE high-contrast shade for the two strands — peacock teal, platinum blonde, hot pink, copper, or icy silver. The rest of the hair must stay its original natural dark color (black, dark brown, or deep brunette). DO NOT color any hair behind the ears, on the sides past the temples, on the crown, or at the back. Less than 10% of the total hair volume is colored. The colored portion must look like two delicate ribbons framing the face — not a wide block, not a half curtain. Keep the person's existing cut and length. Style sleek straight or with loose waves so the precise placement of the two strands is clearly visible.
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The money piece is the bleach face-framing pieces — usually two front sections on either side of a center part, lightened significantly compared to the rest of the hair, blended at the root so the pieces look intentional. The technique mainstreamed in 2020-2022 (originally a Y2K throwback to the early-2000s 'cheerleader streaks') and has stayed firmly in rotation.
It flatters every face shape — the brightening pieces draw attention to the cheekbones, which works on round, square, heart, oblong, and oval. Straight, wavy, and curly hair all wear money pieces; the technique adapts to whatever the natural pattern is. The styling is universally flattering, which is why it's been so widely adopted.
Medium maintenance — the bleached pieces need root touch-ups every six to eight weeks (the contrast between root and bleached length shows quickly), refresh tones every six weeks to keep the brightness. Daily styling is just whatever the underlying cut is. The money piece's modern era is 2020-2024; it's currently one of the most-asked-for color treatments in salons globally. Color appointment — face-framing bleach pieces on the two front sections only, blended at the root.
Front-facing, natural light. The model handles bangs, hats, glasses, beards — even bad bathroom lighting.
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