1. Find the real parting
Watch how the client wears and moves their hair. A placement designed only for the center line can lose balance as soon as the parting shifts.
Money piece placement · professional guide
Money piece placement that works with the client
A money piece is not one standard foil pattern. The client’s parting, hairline, density and desired grow-out should decide where the brightness begins and how much impact it creates.
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Money piece placement
Understand the decisions
Adapt placement to a middle or side part
Choose section size based on the desired impact
Protect fragile hair around the face
Plan brightness that grows out intentionally
From knowledge to craft
You learn more when you know what to look for.
Use four practical decisions—parting, impact, direction and maintenance—to plan face-framing color with less guesswork.
2. Choose the level of impact
Fine weaving creates diffused brightness, while slices and back-to-back foils create a stronger statement. Match the section size to density and the intended contrast.
3. Follow the hairline
Use the growth pattern and recession points as information. Placement should support the natural hairline instead of forcing symmetry where it does not exist.
4. Connect it to the rest of the color
A face frame should belong to the full result. Connect brightness, depth and toner choice so the front does not feel detached from the rest of the hair.
Your educator
Ida Gunell
Aveda Master Educator · colorist
“The strongest face frame is not always the brightest one. It is the placement that makes sense with the client’s features, parting and maintenance plan.”
Frequently asked questions
Professional answers, without the detour.
How do I place a money piece for a side part?+
Map the parting the client actually wears and assess both sides from the front. The heavier side may need a different section width or angle to create visual balance when the hair falls naturally.
How many foils are needed for a money piece?+
There is no universal number. Hair density, starting level, desired contrast and placement technique matter more than foil count. Plan the visual impact first, then choose the sections needed to create it.
Should a money piece reach the root?+
It can, but it does not have to. Root-to-tip brightness creates greater impact and more visible regrowth; a softer transition can support lower-maintenance results.
How do I avoid damage around the hairline?+
Assess previous lightening, elasticity and density before applying product. Use controlled saturation and development, isolate fragile areas and never pursue brightness beyond the hair’s capacity.
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