DIY Ways For Hair Highlights

Hair highlights can alter your whole appearance dramatically. They can brighten up your face, create an illusion of having voluminous hair, and make you look quite youthful. Though seeking the help of a pro is the best for getting your hair highlighted, you can also do it at your home by following some tips and tricks. We got the scoop on how to get perfect DIY hair highlights. Here we go:

* Find The Right Kit

When it comes to getting hair highlights like a pro at home, it is important to ace your base. Start with finding the best hair color kit that is preferably one shade lighter than the true or base shade of your hair. Always go for a drip-free, conditioning formula that comes along with a plastic cap, an appropriate spatula, and a suitable brush / applicator.

* Pick The Perfect Shade

Picking the shade wisely for your highlights can be quite challenging. The trick is to choose lighter brown shades for very dark (black, dark brown, etc.) hair, dark golden blonde streaks for medium to light brunette hair and silvery blonde streaks for natural blonde hair.

* The ‘Strand Test’ Is A Must

No matter how tedious the ‘strand test’ seems to be, it is certainly critical for a perfect DIY highlight. It will give you a clear idea about what you are actually going to get. Your kit will come with all necessary instructions to follow and you should never ever skip it. For a lighter shade, extend the application time for 5 more minutes, but don’t apply the mixture for more than twice.

* Get Your Locks Prepared

Preparing your hair beforehand will give you minimum trouble during the task. Try to ensure that your hair is not too clean with lots of frizzes, tangles, and flyaways or too dirty with lots of dust and oils. It is recommended that you wash your locks with a clarifying shampoo and opt for a deep conditioning treatment a day before highlighting so that your scalp becomes free from product buildups and the color glides on smoothly to make your highlights look naturally gorgeous.

* Cooking Time Is Crucial

Go through the user manual provided with your kit and follow the recommended cooking time strictly. Stopping too soon or too late might kill your attempts completely. Once you stop at the right time, shampoo and rinse each of the highlighted sections well and add back moisture through deep conditioning.