Natalie's official first highlites at age 13!  (if you don't count the few we snuck in at her hairline when her Mom was getting summer highlites)  We still kept them rather subtle with the focal point being right around her face.  We also added a long side sweep bang and long layers at the shoulder for softness and she can easily pull it up into twist or ponytail.  If she doesn't choose to keep up either the highlites or the bangs, they will grow out without any trouble.