FAQ - Question About Highlights

Question:
I usually have my hair tinted 2 to 3 shades lighter than my natural color then highlighted for a more natural blonde shade. I went to a new colorist who put the tint on my roots and then highlighted right over the tint. I had never had this done before. Usually they wash the tint, dry my hair, then highlight with foils. My hair looks fine but I am concerned about the condition of my hair. What do you think?

Answer:
I think that your colorist "cut the corners" (as they say in America). He/She wanted to save the time, and did two procedures at the same time. He/She probably didn't really highlighted the root area, just the area that was not re-touched with color. For the best color outcome it should have been colored first, washed/rinsed and then highlighted. However the condition of your hair is most likely just fine. The only problem I would see with this technique is that he/she didn't get as close to your scalp with highlights as he/she should for longer lasting highlights.

Credit: I found the above image on http://www.pinterest.com/pin/215469163393619142/


Note:

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: Dark Roots After Highlighting My Hair

Question:
I have my hair highlighted about every two months. However, after my hair is done I feel like it has not been highlighted at all. My roots are still dark, but rest of my hair is light, especially ends. What's wrong?

Answer:
From your description you get an improper color application - it is put on an entire length of each strand (if foil is used) or on an entire head (if a highlighting cap is used), and that is wrong. The longer your hair the more it gets re-colored on already highlighter hair and it becomes actually double processed, which can be also very damaging to the hair shaft, making it prone to breaking.
 (FYI - double process is when entire hair is bleached with an on-scalp lightener and then toned if needed, thus the expression "double process").

• If you highlight your hair at home, you need to start applying the mixture only on the regrowth. But you must realize one thing, your hair will not be as blond as your hair from your mid section to the ends. It will be blend of your natural hair and your highlights, thus "darker" and more natural looking. Also with a blend of blond and natural hair you would be seeing your roost less prominent.
• If you you are having your hair highlighter by a colorist, you need to find one who knows how to apply color properly.

If you want your hair as light as your mid section or ends, then you need to ask your colorist to switch to a double process (if your hair is dark) or a high-lift color. He/She should do a touch up on your roots and then blend it with the rest of your darker area (just next to your roots). After that you will need to do the root touch ups only on the regular basis, about every 3-6 weeks, depending on how blond your hair will be.

Credit: The above image of Pixie Geldof is from the UK Glamour magazine.


Note:

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: Dark Hair And Lemon

Question:
My hair is dark brown. Will a lemon juice make it blond?

Answer:
Lemon juice is not as strong as a permanent haircolor, to make your hair blond. Your hair will most likely turn reddish. If you would keep applying lemon, then the next stage would be orange, and only ten your hair would become yellow. But after many applications your hair may get damaged - dry and frizzy.

Credit:
The image above is a property of:   http://blogs.cincysavers.com/hair-color-boosters-that-you-can-diy/  and is perfect example of some tonality change with just a lemon.

Note:

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: How Can I Go Blonde Without Stripping My Hair?

Question:
I was born blond, but it's more of a light mousy brown now. I want to try and go back to my natural blond color without stripping it. I am wondering if a hairdresser can make me blonde without bleach? Can hair go blond from the sun?

Answer:
Some people's blond hair turns darker as they get older, often to a light or medium brown color. If you end up with a brown color that is not too dark, your hairdresser can lighten up your brown into a blond shade without using a bleach. For a more natural look you can ask for highlights using the lightest blond tint and foil. After the color treatment, the blond (colored) hair will mix with brown hair, which will give you an effect of medium blond and very natural looking hair.

The sun could lighten up the top layer of your hair if you spend many hours outdoors, but it will not turn it as blond as if you get highlights with a tint. Some people use lemon juice (before they go outside) to help the hair to be blonder, too.


Note: 
This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ - Dark Hair And Corrective Highlights

Question:
I have naturally black hair and I went to a salon to get light brown highlights. The first time the stylist did it, it came out ok. So I go back 3 months later to get a touch up and I loved the color it came out the day I got out from the salon. Just after a few days it started turning orange! So I go back and she had to tone it down to get the orange color out so now I just have brown color highlights in my hair, it is now time for touch-ups again but I want for the hair that I have a lighter brown with maybe a blondish highlights. Is that possible?


Answer:
Yes it is possible. In order to get light brown (blond) "hi-lites" on your black hair, your hairdresser has to use bleach to get as much of red/orange/dark yellow pigments out from your hair. Do not bleach hair to the white stage! Some of the very pale yellow pigments should stay inside your hair. Once it is done then your hairdresser needs to put in the desired shade of light brown toner (if you want blond then desired shade of blond toner). Since your hair will be bleached and the bleach has to stay on your hair longer (than on naturally lighter hair of other people), it will be more damaging to your hair - so naturally hair colorist needs to be more careful and not to over-process the hair in the future. I would also do some conditioning treatment. If the desired outcome is achieved, write all the info down so it can be repeated in same steps. You do not want to do too many corrections as it will damage/muddy-up your hair color.

Also make sure that your hairdresser does ONLY touch up on the roots after the correction of your "hi-lites", to prevent further damage to already processed hair.

Note:

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post only. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.