To highlight your hair at home, consider the style you want, then gather your supplies and follow a few steps
. Steps for Highlighting Hair at Home:
- Decide on Highlight Style Decide between partial or full highlights, and whether you want them to be thicker or thinner
. Certain highlighting techniques, like balayage and ribbon highlights, may require a professional
- Choose a Highlighting Kit Select a kit that suits your hair color needs, and carefully follow the included instructions
. For an at-home highlighting bleach, try the L’Oréal Paris Féria Hyper Platinum Advanced Lightening System Bleach in Hyper Platinum
- Gather Supplies In addition to a highlighting kit, you will need clips, a highlighting comb, and an old shirt to protect your clothing
- Section Your Hair Clip your hair into equally sized sections
. The amount of sections you need depends on the length and thickness of your hair
- Paint Hair Brush the color onto individual strands with a hair dye brush
. The exact process may depend on the highlighting kit you’re using, so it is important to refer to the instructions on your chosen highlight kit and follow them carefully to ensure the best possible end result
- Set a Timer Set a timer while your at-home highlights develop, being sure to read and follow the in-depth instructions that include timing. When the suggested amount of time has passed, hop in the shower and rinse or shampoo your hair as directed on your highlight kit
