Dyeing your hair immerses you in a world as wide as manicure or makeup. Whether it’s for a special occasion such as a get-together with friends, a wedding or even your day-to-day life, hair can give a plus to your look that captures everyone’s attention.
As you may know, there are a lot of different highlights colors that you can use. It’s up to your which option you’re going to take.
There are suggestions in this regard, for example, if you ask a stylist what type of skin does gray hair look like? Surely, he responds with that light skins are the most appropriate for these highlights.
Platinum highlights for moray eels exist, either from the root or a few inches beyond it. In addition, balayage or blonde highlights achieve great finishes.
What are balayage highlights and what other types of highlights are there?
Balayage highlights, which come from the French ‘sweep’ or ‘brushed’, achieve a dark gradient from the roots, to a lighter shade at the ends. They add volume, luminosity and movement to the hair.
In case the hair has a very dark natural color, the gradient can be achieved with only two or three shades maximum.
But wait, there are other types of highlights:
- Babyligth highlights: Ideal for long, medium hair, preferably straight. Try to generate the reflection of the sun in a natural way.
- Mecha ecaille: If you’re looking for hair with grey highlights, ash highlights or blonde highlights, this is the best option.
- Color melt Highlights: In Spanish, ‘melted color’ achieves a unique transition especially between two colors.
- Bronde Highlights: Interesting mix between blonde highlights with honey-colored or golden ones
- Californian highlights: This boom of a few years ago could not be left off the list. Result? A gradient like with the sun.
- Ombré highlights: Starting from a dark root, it degrades perfectly to the ends.
- Somber highlights: Similar to ombré highlights but with a more subtle transition that gives a natural touch to the hair.
Differences when making highlights according to your hair type
With light brown and straight hair, babylights are a great option. On the other hand, balayage highlights are ideal for straight and not very curly hair, in turn, it must be in your preference, certainly long.
If you also want to make your face stand out, cream soda highlights combine balayage and ombré highlights, giving volume to your hair and luminosity to your face.
If you are looking to disappear your gray hair, the ideal option is gray highlights in short hair, (also valid for long hair) in turn, ash highlights are another appropriate alternative
If your interest is grey highlights in women, the perfect companion is the right makeup. Highlights in short hair can also be fancy colors, particularly in the bangs or ends.
Finally, for redheads, a great option is tiger’s eye highlights that combine several shades. It is usually applied to the middle and ends of your hair.
How to Make Highlights at Home Easily
If you’ve never had highlights in your hair before, it’s best to buy a highlight kit. To do this, the steps are easy:
Wash your hair and dry it only with a towel, then comb your hair and part it as you always have. Divide the hair into layers, usually at least two.
Then, brew the mixture and apply it for as long as indicated in the instructions. Finally, wash your hair and rinse it thoroughly.
On the other hand, if you already have a little experience or want to venture into this world, you can get highlights in your hair with the right hat, aluminum or with a brush.
The first steps are as with the kit. Now, if you wear a hat, if you want a discreet finish, take out fine strands through the hat. Instead, take thick locks for more noticeable results.
On the other hand, when using aluminum or brush, the process is similar and simple. Don’t forget to be careful with the root, it is not recommended to apply it on it.
