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There are several different techniques your stylist can use to get the perfect highlighted look:
Classic Foiling The most common way to get highlights and lowlights, foiling involves the stylist applying bleach or pigment to sections of hair, which are then wrapped in foils and allowed to dry to achieve the perfect hue. Within this method, hair can either be weaved (lifted in a weaving method to get maximum definition) or sliced (in which color is applied to whole chunks of hair equally).
Plastic-Wrapping “A lot of people are using plastic wrap instead of foil for their application,” explains Billy Lowe, founder and owner of Billy Lowe Hair Studios in Los Angeles, CA. “Because the wrap is clear, you can actually see the color developing, so a lot of stylists prefer this method because it gives them more control of the coloring process.”
Balayage This foil-free process involves the stylist hand-painting the color directly on to the hair. “Balayage gives you a more blended look and works well through the crown of the head or temple to temple,” explains Lowe.
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I am going to have my hair done on tuesday and need some help. I have fair warm skin, light Blue eyes, shoulder length hair, and an oval face. I currently have med-dark auburn hair and am sick of the red tones. I also want to go lighter but not to do the same service every month. My goal is to have light brown/dark blond hair with highlights and lowlights. The celebs I am aiming my hair towards was Jennifer Aniston (shocking I know), Jessica Alba, and Lauren Conrad. DO you have any suggestion that can make this a little easier??? If it makes a difference I am going to an Aveda spa to have these services done.
COURTNEY:
We will check with our experts, but sounds like Tuesday is coming up quickly!
Best bet is to bring in our current issue and speak to your colorist.
Good luck!
Hi, Courtney!
Ask your stylist for a combination of highlights and lowlights. It is important to express your concerns about the red tones as these can be tricky to control. Ask for a foiling technique using a variety of colors (probably three) and place a lot of foils throughout the hair to get as much color change and tonal control as possible. As for the color choices, that will be up to the artist and you to ultimately decide, but you may want to use a lightener for one-fifth of the service, a level 8 or 9 ash for the middle highlight and a neutral level 6 for the remainder.