Highlights add a quality of excitement to otherwise dull and dreary
hairdos. They can perk up a listless color, serving as a quick fix when
more time is not available. Choose to highlight darker hair and the
converse; you can introduce lowlights to lighter tones. They are more
realistic if they are subtle with crimson tones throughout brunette hair
or bleached streaks on strawberry blondes. Restricting the look by
converting only selected strands adds that degree of elegance which from
a distance gives the appearance without clamoring for attention.
Whether you have opted for shocking pinks or a touch of blue, the
highlights can be much easier to maintain throughout the phase. An
overall single process color can develop incorrect areas, such as the
roots that defeat the purpose of the project. But highlights have
their own look that can change regularly, requiring at most a
restorative maintenance every 2-4 months. It is easier on the budget
and more generous with your time.
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By deepening and darkening hair color, using lowlights, the salons will
use a multi-tonal color, which generates a more natural gradation of the
hues than to just streak your hair with a single color. The latter is
the technique of high school students working at home who often settle
for a less natural appearance.
Some higher end salons will employ more sophisticated technology,
creating ultraviolet color effects with four dramatic highlighting tones.
For the average woman on the moderate budget who is not anticipating a
stroll along a red carpet any time in the near future, the process is
relatively simple. Section the hair, add color starting from the roots
all the way along the strands. Most stylists will use foils, folding
the strands to be treated to prevent the color from feathering to the
untreated areas. The process must be timed, depending on the natural
hair color and the chosen colors, then the strands are given ample time
to absorb the new tones. There are products available for the home
experimenter, but be sure to read the directions carefully, otherwise
you may be following up with a visit to a stylist to correct errors.
After the color has set, rinse it out, then towel-dry the hair, and
proceed with the next illumination tone. Continue until all steps have
been completed, monitoring each phase with care, to make certain that
you are achieving the desired result. If you are a first time user, it
may be better to have a professional stylist advise and perform the
conversion so that you will have a chance to witness the event and have
all of your questions answered.
