Hair Highlight your dark tresses ...Contd

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This method is used to achieve more lightening on the ends of the hair and less on the roots as with traditional highlights. It may be more natural this way, as hair should always be darker on the base of the hair shaft or the root area.

  • Bleach or a lightening product is painted on without using foils. Instead a brush and paddle are used in a sweeping motion giving the hair colour a bit more room to play and less methodical streaks.
  • This method can be used to accent facial features. It brings out attraction of the eyes by adding bolder pieces of color at eye level.
  • Balayage is more carefree than highlights, and because the streak isn't as defined, it looks edgier and more artsy.
  • Maintenance: Give a touch up every 3-4 months.

    Highlights

    • Highlights blend two or three shades of color for a hand-of-nature effect. Or, for a more significant statement it is applied using bleach or lightening product.
    • They add warmth to skin and give the hair texture and depth. It's like what a surfer's hair would look like, natural and funky.

    Maintenance: They should be updated every 4-6 weeks if you've lightened your hair color a lot (a heavy weave). If you have natural-looking highlights then 3-6 months is good. At homes kits are really bad to achieve this effect, as they don't lighten enough unless you are a natural blonde.

    The Skunk
    Though getting an oversize stripe of color seems like it'd be simple, it's not! You need to be the type of person who takes care of their hair, someone who wears the makeup and dresses the part.

    Contrary to the name, you don't have to go for high-contrast hair color. A lighter red on redheads, or a honey streak on brunettes.

    Maintenance: it takes only 15-20 minutes, but you have to retouch the roots once a month.

    According to me changing looks can add to the glamour and confidence for a woman. These are nothing but different ways of exploring yourself and giving a new look.

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