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Hair Highlight Techniques and Care Tips
There are three ways for hair highlight: Foiling, done only in salons, involves applying bleach to many fine strands of hair and individually wrapping them in foil. This process is the easiest to control and can be done closest to the roots; it usually will get you the best results.
Hair painting, which can be done at home or by a colorist, is simply applying bleach randomly to the hair with a small brush.
The third -- and oldest -- method doesn't produce very good results and is out of favor at salons, though it's still available in home kits. You place a plastic cap with small holes on your head, pull strands of hair through the holes with a small hook and then bleach them.
There are benefits to having these processes done by a professional: A colorist can give you a few different levels of highlights for a more subtle look. (Sometimes they'll use a toner after highlighting to get just the right shade.) And of course, a pro can see the top and back of your head better than you can.
Color treated hair has special needs and good care is essential for any hair type. Follow these professional suggestions to keep your hair looking Fantastic!
- Wet your hair with bottled spring water before getting in a chlorine pool, It will dilute the harsh chemicals
- Be careful in the sun. please use hats, scarves or products with sunscreens to help protect against color fade and the drying effects of the sun.
Great for the beach, leave-in conditioners generally contain sunscreens to protect against color fade.
- Shampoo gently with a shampoo specially created for color-treated hair. Rough shampooing can strip color or dry out hair. Condition regularly with an intensive conditioner to restore vital moisture and luster to color treated hair.
- Use color enhancing conditioners as color grows out to help blend root areas.
- Do not wrap in a towel turban when you get out of the shower with wet hair. The added friction can knot and damage vulnerable wet hair. Instead, carefully blot hair dry.
- Don't brush hair when wet. Comb with a wide-tooth comb, working tangles out as you move from the ends toward the scalp.
- Don't overdry. When you blow dry, dry the hair until it is almost, but not completely, dry. Leave some moisture in to prevent static.
- Use care when styling. When using styling appliances, use thermal protectant for maximum protection. Avoid aggressive manipulation of the hair.
- Use hairspray or spritz with moisturizers and sunscreens to finish the hair. These products will provide continual protection throughout the day.
- Don't spray lightening agents or put lemon juice in your hair.
- Support your style with a perm. Just because you have color treated hair doesn't mean you can't have a perm. In fact, a perm specially formulated for color treated hair can add wonderful body, fullness and texture to complement your color.
- Always your best source, your Strands stylist can answer any other questions you might have and recommend professional products ideal for color-treated hair.
 Comments
by uzmasarmad from pakistan on June 27, 2010
i have dark brown hair i hi lighted them and keep the lightener for 40 min but again the result is copper please guide me
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by laura reck from florida on December 31, 2009
i just got my hair highlighted can i get it wet now?
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by ramona agius from malta on October 8, 2009
my hair is fine and the natural colour is light brown i already have highlights and i want to do them again blonde shall i use bleach again? whats best to do?
thanks
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by Lucy from michigan on August 20, 2009
Can I highlight my hair directly after I color it. Or is there a waiting period?
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by Shirley from Berkshire on July 15, 2009
Can you highlight grey hair
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by Brianne from Iowa on July 9, 2009
If i have a strawberry blond natural hair color, will blonde highlights look fine?
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by deborah from new jersey on December 4, 2008
i want to do my own hair in highlights my hair is brown (dark)want blonde h high do i wash and blow dry my hair first?? I am afro american
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by saleha from usa on August 19, 2008
i have grey hair if i highlight my hair how can i do touch up when i apply color to my roots
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by Susan from Arizona on August 3, 2008
Can I highlight my hair directly after I color it. Or is there a waiting period?
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by rose from Texas on July 16, 2008
i just highlighted my hair and I came home and washed it with Pantene anti dandruff shampoo and conditioner. will this damage my hair even more?
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by martha e martinez from san diego on July 2, 2008
i bleached my sisters hair some of the hair got orange then i put on the color but some of the strands still look orange why
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Hair Highlight Tips
Step-by-Step at Home Color
Whether you choose a semipermanent or permanent formula, it’s easy to add color, enhance you hue, or cover gray.
Step by Step to Get Great Hair Highlights on Long Hair
If you have long hair, and thinking about get the hair highlight job done all by yourself, good idea! It is fun and creative, but make sure you read our step by step instructions first before you start it.
Step by Step to Get Great Hair Highlights on Short Hair
Planning to create a new hair highlight all by yourself? Don't start it until you read through this article.
How to Give Yourself Highlights?
Colorists say they look more natural than allover color but are a bit trickier. Good results are worth a little extra effort.
How to Choose Highlights That Complement Your Coloring?
Hair Highlights offer hair a sun-kissed glow and shimmery radiance. Vary the shade of blond depending on your skin color and the effect you'd like to achieve.
Highlighting Hair
When you highlight your hair it will look brighter and glossier. If you want your highlighting to be perfect then it is best to have it done by a hairdresser. But you can create good effects with homemade treatments. For example finger painting and streaking can be used quite easily.
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