Most people think of hair highlights as being one and the same thing with dying their hair. Yet coloring one’s hair is actually differently understood by those who work in the branch as coloring the entire hair while hair highlights refers only to color strands of hair. People usually want these highlights to be brighter rather than darker than their natural hair color so that they would attract attention. Hair highlights also render a bit of distinction to their style without actually working too much in the morning in order to arrange it.

Hair highlights can be obtained using various techniques. Four are mostly used and these are foil highlighting, painting, low-lighting and chinking. The first procedure consists of using foil as the name suggests. It is meant to separate the strands that are to turn lighter in shade as compared to the others that will remain natural in color. The hair highlights are created by applying lightener onto the strand with a brush-like too and then folding the strand into the foil designed for it.

The second method of obtaining hair highlights relies on using a brush or a comb to paint the color with a brush onto the strands of hair. This second process is usually used at home as it is handier and easier than the others. The third method, low lighting is very much like highlighting. The only difference is that the outcome consists in darker shades applied to the hair. This is usually preferred by those whose hair is naturally lighter and therefore would like to eliminate too much brightness. This technique is exactly the opposite of getting light hair highlights. And last but not least, we have chunking which implies that you color your hair in chunks of different sizes.

Hair highlights are enjoyed today following the example given by movie or music stars. Hair highlights can be done at home or in a salon by a professional. The only difficulty today would be the lighteners that are used. In the past people used more natural substances and colors, today most extracts used in obtaining hair highlights are chemical based and therefore may harm your hair. Choices should be made after getting enough information on the hair highlights peculiarities.

Answer to Readers Question: There are a few golden rules to follow to attain that gorgeous hair color we all desire.

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2. If you have yellow or olive skin tones you would look better with deep golden or dark-amber hues- honey or caramel Those with fair or rosy complexions look best in cooler shades like sandy blonde or express brown. If you are somewhere in between, stick with neutral wheat or chocolate tones.
3. It is impossible to verbalize extract shades of color so when you go to a salon bring in shots of models with great hair color or photos of your favorite stars or photos of you a a child with natural strawberry highlights. But make sure that the person in the photo has a similar skin tone and hair texture.
4. If you are doing your own hair coloring, eliminate the guesswork by testing a few strands before committing your whole head. Cut about 10 strands of your hair from the nape of your neck paint on the color and rinse it off after the time stated on the box. If you like what you see, you will have no worries and you need to go for it with confidence.
5. When choosing an at-home-hair-coloring kit, check the swatches shown on the side of the box to make sure you are choosing a hue within two shades of your natural color. If you deviate too far from you god-given shade the results may be brassy ends, an ashy cast or even worse a greenish tint. You can easily go darker or lighter next time but fixing color when you have gone too far is a very damaging and expensive process.
6. Highlights should mimic what the sun does naturally, not bleach every third strand. Ask your colorist at the salon to limit them to the top of your head weaving in the boldest pieces around your face.
7. If you are 100% silver, then a permanent-dye formula is the only way to get full-coverage. If you hair is only 35% gray or less, opt for a simi-permanent shade, which can create a highlighted look that’s gentler on hair.
8. When using permanent dye at home, target only your natural hair color that is visible. The tips of your strands are more porous than your roots, so they soak up color quickly, and as a result, they tend to turn too dark and flat when they are dyed.