Highlights with colors are the current trend that will always be in vogue, a super-duper look for the season. Truthfully, a single process color can serve its purpose, but adding extra tones to one's dyed hair gives extra luster, texture and dimension to all hair types. Few well-placed streaks of a lighter shade wholly enhance your cut, carve out cheekbones and even add an enviable glow of radiance to your skin; it revitalizes one's hair color when a change is needed. Sometimes they look really natural and give one's hair more subtle tones.
Highlights and lowlights promote creation of unique and sophisticated hair color solutions which might be hard to reprint. One can always come up with a distinct but compound hair color that will be more exceptional than the source of inspiration.
This process is generally the secret to the great hairwear we see on numerous celebrities. Highlights and semi-permanent dyes are not as damaging as bleach, but they surely have little consequences. They can also change the appearance of the inner structure of the hair causing a lackluster, dull and dry appearance especially if the aim is to hide roots or gray hair.
TYPES OF HAIR HIGHLIGHTS COLORS
Temporary Hair Color
Temporary hair color works mainly on the outermost layer of the hair. It washes away easily in one or two hair washes; they are short-lived and great for theme parties and similar occasions.
Semi-permanent Hair Color
Semi-permanent hair color lasts for about 5-6 wash routines. It contains no ammonia, hence is perfect for a new trial when one wants to try out a new hair highlight shade.
Permanent Hair Color
Permanent hair highlights are able to last for a longer period because ammonia and an oxidizer is mixed with the coloring agent. With proper care and treatment, permanent hair color can have a lasting longevity till new hair emerges. However, it is best to opt for permanent hair color highlights only when one is sure about the choice of color.
TECHNIQUES FOR HIGHLIGHTS WITH COLORS
Lowlights
In this technique, hair strands are colored using shades that are darker than the original shade of the hair. This is achieved in contrast with traditional highlights where a lighter shade is used.
Babylights
These are delicate highlights that are created using fine strands of hair resulting in natural, subtle but beautiful results. The head is divided into small sections and each area is colored with the new shade.
Ombre
This technique creates a gradient, gently changing from a dark hair color at the roots to a light shade at the tips; a middle color at the hair length is used as a transition shade.
Dip–dye
This hair color trend uses two hair colors (two-tone coloring technique) to create a stark and bold effect. Dip-dyed hair has a dark hair color at the roots and a lighter shade at the tips.
FAQ
Q: How much does it cost to get highlights in hair?
A: The cost of hair highlights varies from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars depending on the hair length, salon (big brand or local), hair colors and the hair highlight technique used.
Q: How long does highlights last in the hair?
A: Various types of hair highlights last for different time frames. Permanent highlights can last till the period of new growth; other types have been detailed above.
FINAL THOUGHT
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