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hair highlights
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Not many of us can do much with the face that we
have been endowed with, but your hair can be curled, permed,
straightened, colored, dyed and yes even highlighted. This is
what we are going to focus on for now.
So what does highlighting do? It gives your hair a totally
different look altogether while adding depth and light to the
color of your hair.
The secret of successful hair lighting is to
ensure that the highlighted portions are maybe a couple of
shades lighter than the rest of your hair. |
Remember you can do this even in the privacy of your
home. You just have to remember a few ground rules. If your hair is
healthy and its texture is good, you can achieve splendid results.
First take into consideration the color of your hair and decide on what
sort of contrast you want to produce. Make up your mind whether you want
a dramatic effect or a subtle one and choose the technique that you want
to adopt. You can use a comb and allow the solution to filter through
your hair, or color selected strands of hair. Highlight only the top
layers of your hair, this gives you the effect that you really want.
Always start from the back of your head and gradually work your way
towards the front. try and change the shade and the intensity of color
for a vivid effect.
If you have dark colored hair, choose colors that compliment it. That
way the base color is matched and your natural hair color is also
enhanced. The color of the hair highlights should also match your skin tone
and the color of your eyes.
Before applying highlights, see that you use a clarifying shampoo and
wash your hair. Thoroughly dry it, but do not apply the highlights on
the day you washed your hair. Wrap towels around your shoulders so that
the color does not get diverted. See that you free your hair from
tangles and if you have long hair, style it the way you usually do. This
will ensure that there is no unevenness when you comb out your hair.
Using a hair highlighting cap, pull out thin or thick sections of hair
(depending on the effect you want) from all over your head. Once you are
satisfied that this is done, mix the colors , put on your gloves and
paint lustily. Use your gloved fingers to lather in the mixture
properly.
If you are the adventurous sort, you can actually blend a couple of
colors together and use it on your hair. If you have lightened your hair
considerably, you need to follow it up every 8 weeks at least, but if
the lightening is not so much, then a few months could be allowed before
you touch it up.
If you can find someone to highlight your hair, then you will be able to
get good results. While mixing the colors, ensure that you get the right
consistency. Whether it is too thick or too thin, you could land in
problems. If you have curly hair, try and blow out your hair, so that
the highlighting is easier. Keep on the highlights just for the
designated time, remove the excess color, rinse your hair but try not to
use a shampoo. Use a conditioner to seal the color and you are done.
Towel dry your hair and watch those highlights glow.
If you want a professional look, try the salon. The colorists there know
what suits you best. Indians are said to be endowed with good voluminous
hair which is healthy and good in texture. Although highlighting is not
very common in India, we do find the trend changing now with people
going in for trendy looks.
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