06 Jun 2010 @ 7:56 PM 
 

Hair Highlighting 101 – Part 1

 


highlights

Highlighting can add the illusion of depth, volume and texture to your hair. The process involves coloring some strands of your hair – making it lighter or darker, depending on your overall look (color of your skin, eyes, hair) and your desired look. Your highlights should compliment your natural color, not giving it an odd contrast or contrived color. Highlighting is also a great way to startif you have doubts in coloring or dying your hair.

1. Go light or go home

2. Condition your hair to avoid drying

3. Consider lowlights

Tips for hair highlighting

- If you bought a highlighting kit, you can observe that the brush they use don’t really give you much control. Flat acrylic brushes measuring ½ – ¼ inch, which can be purchased at art supply or hardware stores, give you asuperior grip thus making the highlights look more natural.

- Use latex gloves and make sure they fit snugly.

Streaking

While whole-head streaking involves bleaching and coloring the entire head, thus producing a blonde effect. Darker streaks are placed closer to the hairline. Both procedures need a touch-up every six to eight weeks before growth of new hair becomes noticeable.

To do, part a thin portion of your hair at the top part of the head using the comb. Place a 5 cm foil strip under it. Take the toothbrush with bleach and swathe over the parted hair. Cover it with foil strip. Take another part of the hair about 1.25 cm below and continue the process until the desired effect is achieved.

Finger painting

Shampoos

For more great hair highlight related articles and resources check out http://haircolor.haircarehaven.com

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