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Highlighting Tricks.
1. Sun lightens most hair colors, whether they are dyed or not. While sunlight is the best source of getting natural looking highlight, limit the sun exposure to a half hour daily to avoid over drying.
2. Do not douse hair with lemon juice.
3. Apply highlights with a toothbrush for more control, and a touch of baking soda. Use a single-color process a half shade darker in the summer, because the summer sun gives just enough lightening to keep the same coloring year-round.
4. Use the highlight only on a few strands on top layers for the most natural looking shading. Highlights should be 2 to 3 shades lighter than your natural hair color.
5. Do apply leave-in coniditioner after heavier sun exposure.
6. Brunettes can become dull in the summer. Using a silicone enhanced shine product, or having a stylist apply a non-peroxide color glaze combined with extra conditioning will help keep the coloring more alive.
7. Highlighting and steaking are like permanent coloring, so select the highlight coloring that you can live with for a long time.
8. Sun-drenched hair is more porous, so fragrance from shampoos and conditioners cling to hair fibers even after you have rinsed. This effect helps you smell more airy and pleasant.
You can do a pretty good job at home thanks to the advanced technology in home haircoloring products, but during following conditions, it is best to leave it to the pros.
1. You want to lighten or darken hair more than three shades.
2. You need recuperation from a home-coloring disaster.
3. Your hair is damaged or previously permed.
4. You want a major haircolor change.
Baby wipes work well in getting the color stains off your skin. Of course, the best bet is wiping the excess color from the ears and hairline before it has time to stain.
Some doctors advise their patients to avoid any kind of chemical service during pregnancy. Most professionals say you should do what is most comfortable, but consult your doctor. One thing to note, however, is that your hair texture may be different while pregnant.
Chlorine can strip color out of hair and make it difficult to color again, so check your chlorine level if your hair color fades faster tha you think it should.
Gray hair needs retouching every 4 to 5 weeks. Coloring gray takes longer than to color normal hair, and some prefer using no-ammonia color for its gentleness and added shine. Try brushing on temporary colors with a toothbrush on gray roots between hair appointments.