Whether your hair is straight, wavy or curly, it will benefit from some strategically-placed highlights. The technique lightens strategic strands of hair to add brightness and dimension, and it’s a great option if you want to brighten your current color or transform your look without the commitment of an all-over dye job. A few well-placed highlights can even make fine hair appear thicker.
There are several ways to add highlights, from a traditional cap with tiny holes to more intricate techniques like balayage and layage. Balayage is the most popular technique, with a colorist painting or sweeping colour onto sections of your hair, rather than weaving it in, and it offers a more natural-looking effect. This method also requires less maintenance and touch-ups than a full head of highlight, though you will need to get your roots done more frequently.
Another way to add highlights is by using a foiling technique, where a colorist will fold strips of your hair into little packets and then lighten them with an ammonia-based product. This process creates a more uniform result, but it’s also a bit riskier for your hair, as it can cause more damage than other methods of highlighting.
Highlights are a great way to hide grays, too, as the darker strands blend in with your lighter streaks, so they’re perfect if you have a pixie cut or inverse bob and don’t want to commit to a whole-head of color just yet. Highlights