Looking for a new look ? Highlights add shine, volume, and shape to your hair using light and shade. It's also easy to do your own highlights! Light blonde to brown hair can be lightened up to six shades. Highlights can be applied in a variety of ways, including ultra-fine, medium, and extra-large highlights, as well as multi-colored highlights. Generally, large highlights stand out, but fine highlights preserve the natural look of your hair. We'll walk you through how to do highlights at home .
Use a highlighting cap
A highlight cap is a great way to give your hair a natural look, but it's also the most time- consuming. The following methods will help you achieve small highlights.
- Secure the cap under your chin and place it over your dry, combed hair. Since only the top of your head will be treated with this product, do not tuck your hair under the cap; instead, cover it with a towel .
- Using the hook , point the strands one by one into the holes. You may only be able to use every second or third hole, depending on the number of strands you want to process. Keep the hook as flat as possible.
- In some cases, the solution of completely removing highlights , for example, in low light, is preferable to using highlighting techniques. Only then can you combine the product and apply it to your hair. The processing time depends on the starting hair color as well as the desired lightening effect. The product instructions may also tell you how to use the chart to determine the correct processing time.
- Remove the cap once the strands have dried after application. Then, rinse the strands with clean water and remove the cap. You can now wash your hair and apply conditioner. Leave it on for three minutes, then rinse thoroughly before styling as usual.
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Use a highlighting brush
You can also add shiny highlights to your hair using a highlighting brush, either all over or on specific areas like your bangs. Here are the steps to achieve blonde highlights at home using a highlighting brush .
Before applying, comb your hair thoroughly and arrange it as you normally would.
- Comb a small amount of your product into the brush and apply it to the targeted strands. To do this effectively, remove any treated strands from your head. If possible, the mixture should not come into contact with the scalp. We recommend not applying the mixture directly to the hairline, but rather half a centimeter away. This will allow your hair to grow back more naturally.
- For the back of the head, you can use a second mirror or ask a friend for help. The amount of lightening you want to do and your initial hair color will determine how long it will take to apply.
- Use a mild shampoo to cleanse your hair before washing it with warm water. Rinse thoroughly, then shampoo with a mild shampoo and condition for a few minutes. Let the color dry naturally.