Next you will section the entire head of hair using clips, separately section the top, the sides and the back of the hair. If you are creating highlights at home with foil, you will wash, condition, dry your hair and comb it with the medium toothed comb. Lastly, you will apply the color with the application brush, set your timer and wait for the results. Be sure to mix the color as per the instructions on the box. Take time in between pulling the hair through the cap to gently comb the hair that is pulled through with the medium toothed comb. If your hair is cut short on the sides and in the back you probably won’t be able to pull it through the cap and you can simple focus on highlighting the long hair in the crown area. Pull the cap tightly onto your hair making sure that it is pulled snug on the top of your head.īegin pulling hair through the cap using the needle at the bang area and the crown, next move to the left side of the head and then the right moving from the edge of the crown to the ear, last work down the back of the head toward the neck. Comb your hair with the medium tooth comb until there are no hindrances or knots.

If you are using the cap to create the highlight begin by washing, conditioning and blow drying your hair thoroughly. Using gloves is a little tricky with foils so be sure to select gloves that fit snuggly. Place everything that you will be using in an organized manner on the bathroom or kitchen counter. Next you need to select an area of your home that is somewhat isolated, invite a friend to lend a helping hand if you would like, put on some old clothes that can stand to get a little color on them, and get started. Purchase the products that you need to highlight your hair at home: Cap and needle, or foils (you can also cut tin foil into 3×5 strips), color or bleach and peroxide, one application brush, a shoulder cape to cover your clothing, a medium tooth comb, a tail comb (this is for use with foils), and a pair of gloves. Hair color stays on the hair for 25 to 30 minutes and can be easier to work with however it generally can not get the hair as light as hair bleach can. This product lightens the hair within minutes and so it may be best to use this with a cap or to apply it in sections with the foils so that all of the highlights are lightened to the same shade. This can be purchased at a local beauty supply store. For blond shades it is relatively easy to work with bleach or a whitening bleach kit. Once you determine whether to use foil or a cap you will then need to select a color. You can determine which product you want to use by determining the end result that you desire, for an even and full head of highlights you should use a cap and for chunky or isolated highlights you should use foils. You can learn how to highlight your hair at home using two simple ways: by pulling your hair through a cap or by using foils. Highlights add dimension to your hair cut, they conceal or blend grey and they brighten up your complexion. Highlighted hair is one of the best ways to improve your look.

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