THANK YOU YELP.
I have been debatably blonde forever, and it was time to commit. At some great yelper's recommendations, I decided to go see Markis @ Parlour since he apparently does the "best blondes."
He really does. He wove pretty highlights through my hair that look natural, subtle but decidedly blonde, no more light brown kinda sorta dirty blondish for this girl.
After he finished my highlights he put me under the dryer for 20 minutes, checked me and gave me an amaaazing hair wash, massaging my head thoroughly for the shampoo, toner, and conditioner. Mmm.
Included in the price of colour was a rough dry and flat iron - my colour looks perfect, I will definitely be back. Thanks Yelp for leading me to my new colourist!
~125 before tax for my highlights, depending on length thickness, etc.