12 October 2026
At Therapy in Canterbury, a cut and blow dry is £70, a blow dry on its own is £40 and a set or up do is £50. Colour runs from £105 for a global regrowth up to £195 for a full custom balayage, with highlights between £130 and £170 depending on how much of the head is worked through. Every colour service includes a professional blow dry and finish, and a cut can be added to a colour appointment for £30.
Contents
- What does a haircut cost?
- What does hair colour cost?
- Why do highlight prices vary?
- Is a cut included when you book colour?
- What does bridal and occasion hair cost?
- How often will you need to book again?
- What else should you budget for?
- Frequently asked questions
- Book a hair appointment in Canterbury
- Further reading
What does a haircut cost?
A cut and blow dry at Therapy is £70, and the appointment typically takes around 45 to 60 minutes depending on your hair and the style. That price covers the cut and the finish together rather than treating the blow dry as an extra.
If you want the finish without the cut, a blow dry on its own is £40. It is the appointment people book before an evening out, a meeting or a photograph, and it is also the cheapest way to see how a stylist handles your hair before committing to a cut.
What does hair colour cost?
There are three colour routes on the price list, and they sit at different points because they do different jobs.
Global colour is a single shade through the hair. A regrowth, which takes the colour through the new growth at the roots, is £105. Root to end, which takes it through the full length, is £120.
Highlights are £130 for a T section, £145 for a half head and £170 for a full head. Balayage is £170 for a partial and £195 for a full custom, and it is the most hand painted and the most bespoke of the three.
Why do highlight prices vary?
The three highlight prices describe how much of the head is worked through rather than three different qualities of service. A T section is focused around the parting and the hairline. A half head adds dimension through the top and sides. A full head takes the lightening throughout for maximum brightness.
That means the cheapest option is not automatically the wrong one. If you wear your hair down with a defined parting, a T section at £130 may do everything you want it to, and it is a smaller commitment to maintain. Our guide to how often you should get highlights goes through which of the three suits which routine.
Is a cut included when you book colour?
No, but it is inexpensive to add. All colour services include a professional blow dry and finish, so you leave with the hair properly dried and styled rather than damp. A cut can be added to a colour appointment for £30, which is less than the £70 a cut and blow dry costs on its own, because the blow dry is already part of the colour price.
If you are due both, booking them together is the cheaper route. A half head of highlights with a cut comes to £175 rather than £145 plus a separate £70 appointment.
What does bridal and occasion hair cost?
Bridal and occasion hair is priced from the same styling list. A set or up do is £50 and a blow dry is £40, whether the occasion is a wedding, a christening, a ball or a work event.
The thing to plan is not the price but the date. Popular dates fill quickly, particularly across spring and summer, so a wedding booking wants making as far ahead as you can manage.
How often will you need to book again?
This is the part that decides the real cost of colour, and it varies more than the headline price does.
Highlights typically last six to ten weeks before the regrowth starts to show at the parting. Balayage can last three to six months, because the colour is painted to grow out softly rather than to sit in a hard line at the root. A global colour regrowth exists precisely to deal with new growth, so it comes round on whatever cycle your own hair sets.
Balayage carries the higher single price and the lower running cost. Highlights are the reverse. Which works out better depends entirely on how often you are willing to sit in the chair.
What else should you budget for?
Two things sit outside the price list and catch people out.
The first is the patch test. All hair colouring services require one at least 48 hours before the appointment. It is free, but it needs a separate trip, and it cannot be done on the same day as the colour. Our guide to salon patch tests explains how to fit it in.
The second is the cancellation policy. Cancellations or amendments require 24 hours notice, and appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice incur a 50 percent charge. On a £195 balayage that is a meaningful sum, so it is worth knowing before you book rather than afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a cut and blow dry in Canterbury?
A cut and blow dry at Therapy is £70, and the appointment typically takes around 45 to 60 minutes.
How much does a full head of highlights cost?
A full head of highlights is £170. A half head is £145 and a T section is £130.
How much is balayage?
A partial balayage is £170 and a full custom balayage is £195.
Does the colour price include a blow dry?
Yes. All colour services include a professional blow dry and finish.
How much does it cost to add a cut to a colour appointment?
A cut can be added to a colour service for £30.
How much is a blow dry on its own?
A blow dry without a cut is £40. A set or up do is £50.
What is the cheapest colour service at Therapy?
A global colour regrowth at £105 is the lowest priced colour service on the list.
Book a hair appointment in Canterbury
Therapy is a hair salon at 21 Burgate in Canterbury, a few doors from the cathedral. The full price list for cutting, colour and styling is on our hair services page, and you can reach us through the contact page to book. If you are booking colour, ask about the patch test at the same time so the 48 hours are already accounted for.
