From: L’Oréal Paris
If our favorite celebrities have proven anything, it’s that highlights and lowlights can help create a serious hair color
transformation. With just a touch of color variation, manes become full
of depth and dimension for a look that sways with movement. Does it get
any more goddess-like than that? We think not! And that’s exactly why
we’ve rounded up the very best highlight and lowlight colors for spring
2018. Below, you’ll find all the most gorgeous highlighting and
lowlighting hair color trends to take your look to the next level this season. It’s time to get inspired!
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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HIGHLIGHTS AND LOWLIGHTS
First and foremost, it’s important to
know the difference between highlights and lowlights. It’s pretty
simple: Whereas highlights are lighter than your base strands, lowlights
are darker. And of course, keep in mind that highlights require
bleaching—and the darker your starting color, the more work may be
required to reach the desired level of color you’d like. What’s more,
since both highlights and lowlights require a certain skill, it’s often
best left to the professionals (although in some cases you can
definitely highlight your hair at home). Now that you know the basics,
here are the ways that they can be applied.
Babylights. Think back
to when you were a little girl and rocked natural highlights just from
sitting in the sun in the summer. Those tiny, natural-looking blonde
streaks are emulated with the babylights technique by brushing on
super-fine highlights for a baby blonde look.
Balayage. Also known as hair painting, balayage is
a dyeing technique that involves hand painting the highlight or
lowlight color of your choice directly onto your strands. Most commonly,
this technique is used to paint blonde shades onto darker hair for a
truly natural-looking, sun-kissed mane.
Chunky. As the name
suggests, chunky highlights are, well, chunky. While they can look
seriously stunning if done right, they can go seriously south if done
incorrectly. Think: a skunk-like appearance due to too much contrast.
Yikes! Be sure to bring photos with you to the salon to ensure your
highlights come out looking the way you envision.
Frosted highlights. Made
by bleaching the tips of your hair to create a multi-dimensional blonde
effect, frosting is typically performed on men and women with short
hairstyles—just think back to your favorite ‘90s boy bands and you have
the right idea in mind.
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Ribboned. If you have
naturally wavy or curly hair, you’ll want to consider getting ribbon
highlights if you’re looking to color your hair. Designed to follow the
coil of your curls, these highlights create gorgeous dimension that
looks completely natural—unless, of course, you go with a pastel route.
Slicing. Ever seen a
slightly lived-in ‘do that looks perfectly highlighted or lowlighted
with choppy, care-free color? That’s slicing for you. Created to add
loads of depth, this non-uniform technique can allow you to make a
serious hair statement.
MUST-TRY HIGHLIGHT AND LOWLIGHT COLORS FOR SPRING 2018
Now that you know the options you have
to create the look that you want, it’s time to discuss the season’s
hottest color trends. Below you’ll find the five must-consider hues to
change up your strands for spring.
1. Ash blonde lowlights.
To
create a more multi-dimensional effect for light blonde hair, a series
of ash blonde lowlights can do just the trick. Just make sure that your
colorist applies them in a balayage technique to help ensure it looks
super natural.
2. Blorange highlights.
If you’re all about the season’s peach trend but not ready to embrace a
whole head of slightly fluorescent hair, these highlights will be just
enough to satisfy your craving. Pair them over a blonde or light brown
base to instantly transform your look.
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3. Mauve highlights or lowlights.
Regardless of whether you have light or dark hair, incorporating mauve
can be nothing short of stunning. If you have blonde hair, mauve
lowlights can give a slightly edgier look, whereas mauve highlights on
dark hair can help brunettes embrace the rose gold hair
trend without having to bleach and dye their whole head of hair. Either
way, the color is universally flattering! Get the look temporarily with
the L’Oréal Paris Colorista 1-Day Spray in Rose Gold.
4. Pastel highlights.
Want to add a touch of variation to your next beauty statement? Pastel
highlights may just be the answer. Whether you go with baby blue,
millennial pink, turquoise, or lilac, you’ll be able to get in on the
season’s mythical creature beauty trend for a hair look unlike any
other. To try the look at home, first bleach any areas you’d like to
highlight with the L’Oréal Paris Colorista Bleach Highlights, then follow up with the L’Oréal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color in your shade of choice.
5. Warm honey highlights.
Spring
may have just begun, but there’s no shame in wanting to rock a summery,
sun-kissed head full of hair. With warm honey highlights, you can add
golden dimension to your hair to help instantly brighten your complexion
and overall look. Give the L’Oréal Paris Touch-On Highlights in Toasted Almond a try.
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