Summer Hi-lighting tips Martin Rodriguez @ Ooh la la salon spa

Highlights consist of selecting small or thick strands of hair that are then lightened at least 2 shades lighter than the rest of your hair.

 Highlights should compliment your skin tones and match your personality.

 If you desire a natural look you should never go more than 3 shades lighter then the rest of your HAIR COLOR. Natural looking highlights give you a sun-kissed look and to bring depth and light to your overall color. 

For racier highlights a rainbow of colors can be chosen.  However, these should still match the skin tones of the individual. 

Pick the right color. Your hair color should suit your complexion. Any hair color will look good on pale skin. If you have pink skin, avoid shades of red or golden blonde.

Opt instead for ash tones to neutralize your coloring. Sallow complexion? Stick with deep reds & avoid yellow, gold or orange tones. If your skin is olive, stick with dark  or red colors & add richness with Low-lights in red or brown shades.

 

To color or to highlight , that's the question. If you have short hair, avoid highlights & opt for full color. Subtle highlights around your face will brighten your complexion if you have longer hair.

Keep in mind that due to root growth, all-over coloring will need to be touched up every 4 to 6 weeks, while highlights can last up to 2 or 3 months.

 

Different types of highlights. There are basically 4 types of highlights: basic foil highlights, Biollage or 'hair painting', chunking or 'piecing' & low lighting and paneling.


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Don't like the color? Don't be afraid to go back to the salon & talk to your stylist.  There are all sorts of ways to fix color that's just not right. If you did it yourself with a semi-permanent color, use a body-building shampoo to wash away the color faster.

 

After care. Refresh your color by using a color-enhancing shampoo & conditioner once a week. These products deposit miniscule amounts of color into hair.

 

Root rescue. You can expect your color to last about 4 to 6 weeks before your roots show. If you're hair is colored, you'll want to get your roots touched up.  Don't do it  yourself.

It is significantly more expensive to pay a colorist to correct a problem that you created at home than to have it done professionally the first time.
If you have highlights or low-lights, you can avoid having your whole head colored by asking your stylist to give you face highlights , crown & part. A word of warning: Foil highlights require precise application & fixing dark roots can be very difficult. Ask your stylist for easier ways to maintain highlighting .