Whether you want a sun kissed highlights over hair or want to completely revamp your crown area, there is only thing you think about highlighting the hair properly. Highlighting is the coloring of hair with one’s own interest to enhance the facial look or change the hair color. The new highlights speak about using different funky colors over the head which add some brightness to the hair. Whatever the desired goals maybe, you need to follow some guidelines to properly highlight the hair.
This post can be beneficial for women who tend to highlight at home. Even if you have the appointment with the professional you can check out whether the following steps are followed correctly are not.
Ace your base.
Choose a kit that’s labeled for your starting point rather than your desired highlight hue, because the latter can mean different results for different hair colors, says White.
The strand test.
Follow the kit’s test instructions, and if you like what you see, use that tested time for the rest of your head. To go lighter, reapply the mixture for another five minutes. But repeat the steps no more than twice or your streaks will be too light and look unnatural.
Toss the plastic cap.
The sun doesn’t tint hair in a spaghetti-like pattern, and that’s what using a cap—like the one in my favorite kit—will offer. “When you pull strings of hair through the tiny holes, you can’t guarantee where that hair is coming from. Plus, the bleaching cream may seep underneath the cap, creating a splotchy mess,” White says. And while you’re at it, skip the skinny plastic spatula, too—it won’t saturate the entire circumference of each strand. “Use an adult toothbrush for front pieces and a baby toothbrush for the back, or paintbrushes in one-inch to quarter-inch sizes,” says White.
Streak the right way.
Part your hair as you normally do, so you can clearly see which strands are face-framing (a side-parter will highlight differently than a center-parter).
Add back moisture.
Leave the dye on for the amount of time determined in the strand test (the pieces you did first will also be finished first), then rinse each section well. Shampoo, then deep-condition (highlighting can leave hair feeling dry and brittle).
Tone.
A product likeJohn Frieda Color Refreshing Gloss($13, at drugstores) mimics what the pros use to soften highlights and add shine. Go for golden or copper, depending on the tone you’re after.