All about frequent highlighting

Frequent highlighting for more than 10 years does not lose its position, it is considered to be very popular and popular. And judging by these trends, it will not be in a trend for more than a decade. This coloring technique will give a bright freshness and incredible radiance even to nondescript curls, visually add volume and special charm to any haircut. Highlighting with small strands, "feathers" or frequent - all this is the same method.

At first, only blondes chose frequent highlighting, but nowadays even the darkest hair can be decorated with this method. There are several types of technology at once, where fine strands are taken for dyeing.

• Californian. It uses several colors at once, which form a beautiful transition and give the effect of flowing hair that is brightened by the sun's rays. Most often found in blondes and ladies with light brown hair color.
• Venetian. A subspecies of a Hollywood highlighting, but intended for darker curls.
• American In this case, tonal accents are placed in certain areas of a particular haircut.
• Veiling Here only the upper part of the hair is colored. Strands are chosen as thin as possible (3-4 mm), almost translucent and therefore imperceptible to the inexperienced eye.

The painting technique, in which only a few strands are tinted, is called rare highlighting. The result is a very wide variation of thin colored strands all over the head. With this type of staining will be characterized by a certain clarity of boundaries and bright tone contrast. This type of highlighting is rarely tinted, keeping long distances between the selected strands.

Rare highlights look pretty catchy.. Any initial hair color is suitable for it. Here the most important thing is to correctly place the existing accents by dimming or, on the contrary, highlighting the selected shade. This type of coloring can be considered almost harmless, since only a small part of the hair will be treated with paint. This means that the adverse effects of chemicals will be minimized. The technique of performing highlighting of rare strands only outwardly seems simple, so it is best to carry it out in a good salon. It’s almost impossible to create perfect symmetry with your own hands.

Rare large highlights - a real decoration for very thick hair, which will favorably emphasize their luxurious color, will give them a special depth and saturation. But the volume cannot be increased by this method, so on thin strands, experienced craftsmen do not recommend choosing it. Rare highlighting is best chosen by women who do not want to spoil the dye more than 50% of their hair and do not seek a radical change in appearance.

Frequent highlighting looks great on strands of absolutely any length and absolutely any color.The game of colors will allow the strands to shine charmingly and delicately shimmer in the light. Similar coloring will also allow:

• visually present the amazing density and pomp to the curls (the volume is especially well visible on thin and rare curls);
• regain your natural coloring without damaging your hair;
• quality "hide" gray hair.

Like other methods of coloring, frequent highlighting has its drawbacks.

• It will be expensive. The cost will be affected by the length of the strands and the number of selected shades. The longer a professional will work diligently on you, the more you will eventually have to pay for his diligence.
• The duration of the procedure. If the locks will be streaked with one color, then expect to stay in the master’s chair for at least 1 hour. Want to get transitions from 2-3 shades, then you have to stay in the chair for 3-6 hours.
• Dry hair. Although many masters call it a sparing procedure (it will affect at least 40% of the hair), it still can significantly worsen the condition of the treated curls. But if, after highlighting, you begin to properly care for your hair, you can safely delete this disadvantage.

Coloring with frequent strands can be considered one of the most versatile ways to transform hair. It will perfectly highlight the brightness and blondes, and reddish ladies and brunettes. The most important thing here is the right choice of a palette of shades, which should ideally be combined with natural hair coloring, as well as skin color and even eyes.

Frequent highlighting will also look beautiful on long curls and on those who prefer short haircuts. To hide gray hair, you can use a very fashionable technique called "salt and pepper." Here, the gradient from white and light gray to black is almost invisible to the eye because of a set of very thin strands.

This kind of light curls is the best option for a stylish gradient that will shine and sparkle in the rays of the bright sun. Light-colored and natural beige tones are excellent for coloring fine strands. Girls with a cold color type should opt for ashy or platinum tones, expressive pearl or mysterious pearl color. Golden and honey, and with them, wheat is the best choice for women with a warm spring type.

You can choose 1 or several tones at once, the most important thing is the same color spectrum. For dark blond strands, it is easier to choose the desired shade, since almost all light colors will match them. In the best way shades of “blond” color of milk, bright pearl tone, honey shade, all light-brown colors will be combined. You can experiment without fear and make frequent highlighting in combination with various shades of blond.

Highlighting on natural brown hair and burning brunettes is quite difficult to carry out and give them the effect of natural or glare overflow. The selected tone will still be contrasted with the natural hair color. An exception can be called a dark blond, for it is chosen silver or gray, almost "mouse" shade.

Among the girls with dark color of the curls you can often find a warm (so-called autumn) type or a cold (called winter) color type. From them and it is worth repelling, selecting the most appropriate color range for the technique of frequent highlighting.

The most suitable for women with a brown tint of curls will be considered such colors as honey and amber, as well as cognac and caramel. For hot brunettes fit all coffee shades, the color of chocolate, bronze, copper, chestnut color.Silver tone or light gray look on black strands effectively, but only if they are beautifully combined with blue or green eyes.

On the red curls will look stylish coloring of small strands in golden, wheat, and amber and cognac color.

Frequent highlighting can be done in more than one way:

1. purchase a special plastic cap;
2. You can opt for the foil;
3. use a rare comb.

Do not forget that the process of transformation will be long and rather time-consuming. You do not need to perform this procedure at home, if you do not have experience in this type of painting technique or there is no one to call for help. You can learn a little, looking at a special course on the video, to understand exactly what kind of manipulation will be needed from you during the highlighting.

For shortened haircuts it is more convenient to use a special cap or a small comb with very rare teeth; for medium strands and long ones, it is better to prepare a foil.

The cap for highlighting can be disposable (after performing the procedure, it is discarded) and reusable (used more than a hundred times). Reusable product will be more dense. For coloring strands you will need to carry out their actions in the following order.

• It is necessary as carefully as possible to comb dry curls. The cap is put on the head and fixed with ties.
• Using a special hook or a regular knitting device, pull the same thin locks through the holes in the cap.
• Use a protective cape, wear gloves on your hands. Prepare a dye.
• Using a brush or a special applicator, evenly distribute the composition of the strands that you pulled out from under the cap. It is best to start from the top of the head, gradually moving to the back of the head. Well comb through every processed strand.
• A plastic bag should be worn over the stained curls. Wait as many minutes as indicated in the paint instructions.
• Wash off the dye. Be sure to apply a protective balm on the painted strands.
• Then you can remove the unnecessary cap.
• Once again, you should thoroughly wash your hair and wash your hair.
• If this is required - toned your strands.
• So that the paint does not flow under the cap, make it as thick as possible.

To make frequent highlighting using a comb, prepare a small comb or comb with rare and large teeth. Dye is applied to these teeth and all hair is gently combed with a comb. Do not forget to add coloring agent to the comb as needed. After a certain amount of time, wash off the paint and apply a special mask or grooming balm on your hair.

If you have long dreamed of making highlighting frequent strands on foil, you should do so.

• First, prepare everything - choose for yourself the right paint and the right tools. Cut wide strips of food foil if you do not have professional material. Foil strips should be wider than the strands, and approximately twice as long in length (if you plan to fold the strips in half).
• Comb your curls, dividing them into about 8-10 zones. They are fixed with hairpins or hairdressing clips.
• Prepare the paint.
• Throw something in order to protect your clothes, and do not forget about gloves to protect your hands.
• Dissolve the curls on the back of your head, choosing from them strands of the desired width.
• Choose from the first wide strand thin parts for coloring. To make it more convenient, immediately put the colored strand on the strip of foil.
• Apply the dye on the strands using a brush or a regular sponge, qualitatively coloring the curl from the bottom up.
• Wrap the strip on the sides and bottom, creating a semblance of an envelope, or put another strip over it.
• Securely fasten all with a barrette.
• Similarly, you should do with other scheduled strands in the occipital region, then - at the temples and on the crown, also do with bangs.
• Keep the dye on the curls exactly as recommended on his box, and then rinse the paint well. Unfold all the strips with foil and gently rinse the strands from each strip so as not to transfer the paint to the pristine curls.
• Rinse the strands again, apply a balm on them.

Important tips for those girls who want to light their hair with frequent strands on this difficult technique:

• the foil is easily replaced by a conventional film - in this case, you will be able to follow the process of bleaching your strands;
• fix needles and stained curls, and those strands that you miss to the result came out more accurate;
• if you are not sure about the quick performance of your work, first select all the strands, securing them with clamps on the strips of foil, and then begin coloring.

Before you begin, test the chemical agent so that you do not get an allergic reaction.

Experts advise to make toning stained strands after small highlighting. This will help align the color and give the haircut a stunning and well-groomed look.

Modern masters master various techniques of frequent highlighting. One of the most popular types of this technique among professionals is Californian, or, as it is also called, Hollywood. He is very graceful and throw, does not harm the strands when coloring.

The Venetian technique of any newcomer will be impressed by the illusion of natural hair burning.

Classic frequent highlighting will illusoryly create an emphasis on the upper strands, giving a smooth brilliant play of colors.

About the features of the correction of highlighting, see the video below.