Ring In The New Year With Highlights

Have you ever scrolled through social media and admired celebrities with hair that looks amazing? It's not just great genetics (although that might help!). There’s something about the way they dye their hair that just makes it so chic. Often, the secret sauce is something called highlights and lowlights. They sound similar, but they actually create totally different effects.

For many of us, highlights and lowlights sound like fancy hair salon terms. But don't worry, it's actually pretty simple! With the right products, you might even be able to pull off adding highlights and lowlights to your own hair at home. Before any of that, though, read this breakdown:

Highlights: Like Sunshine in Your Hair

Imagine you're at the beach and the sun streaks through your hair, lightening some sections. Highlights are like that! They use lightener to create brighter strands throughout your natural hair color. This adds a bit of brightness and can make your hair look thicker and more textured. Think blonde highlights in dark brown hair for a bold look, or subtle babylights for a natural, sun-kissed glow.

Lowlights: Adding Depth and Shadow

Lowlights are kind of the opposite of highlights. Instead of lightening, they use darker shades to add depth and dimension to your hair. Think of them like creating a cool play of light and shadow on your hair, like what you see in healthy, natural hair. Lowlights can be used to soften harsh highlights, add richness to brown hair, or even create a dimensional blonde with a touch of caramel or honey tones.

Both highlights and lowlights come with some pretty cool benefits:

• Bye-bye boring

Strategic placement of highlights or lowlights can make your hair look thicker and fuller, especially if you have fine hair.

• Less salon time, more savings

Compared to completely changing your hair color, highlights and lowlights usually need fewer touch-ups. This means fewer trips to the salon which, in turn, could make you save!

• Healthy hair, happy hair

These days, stylists use gentler methods for highlighting and lowlighting, so you can get amazing color without damaging your hair. If you want minimal damage with maximum impact, these two techniques might just be your hair’s savior. 

Now that you know the difference between highlights and lowlights, you can transform your hair into something truly beautiful. Remember, the best hair color is the one that makes you feel confident and amazing. So chat with your hairstylist, tell them what you're picturing, and let them work their magic! Whether you choose sun-kissed highlights, rich lowlights, or a mix of both, your hair is about to become the star of the show.