Highlighting

Targeting only selected areas to be lightened, generally the goal is to get a natural looking effect, as if it were lightened by the sun.

Low-lights are just highlights that are done darker than the rest of the hair.

Slices are chunky highlight sections that are taken on a diagonal angle which are great at controlling the amount of color visible.

Block-Coloring utilizes precise sectioning techniqes to give a multitude of visually textured results.

Many innovative sectioning techniques are used today in order to get bolder looks. Accurate formulation and good judgement for each client is essential.

Underlights- are a hybrid of highlights. It combines chunky and fine weaves in order to give boldness in areas that are less obvious. Inspired by numerous clients that wanted chunky highlights without stripes.

All-over coloring

permanent - lighten, darken and/or change tone with the longest permanence.

demi-permanent - very slightly lighten, darken and/or change tone with slow fading, approximately 3 months.

semi-permanent - darken and/or enhance tone with faster fading, approximately 1-2 months.

Another type of all-over color is toning. Toning can be done with any of the other types of color. Formulated to be very gentle, it's intended for subtle adjustments of tones.

Toning after bleaching controls overly orange or yellow results.

Bleaching

Bleach can only lighten hair color.

It cannot put color into the hair, and is usually it is the first part of a two step process. The second being to do an all-over color once the natual red/orange tones have been bleached out. This toning would adjust the bleached color toward a neutral, or non-red tone.

Bleaching can be done as an all-over bleach or as bleach highlights.

Of course bleaching the hair is a bit more damaging than regular hair color. However, when red tones are unwanted, the results are unmatched.

The need to apply a second color and allowing enough time for that to process, makes proper scheduling very important.

If you have dark hair and want a blonde or light brown, non-red color, you need to bleach & tone.

• What causes grey hair?
  
• Does pulling out my grey hairs make more grow back?
  
• Is grey hair healthier?
  
• Does grey hair take longer for color processing?
  
• Does coloring my grey hair make it easier to style?

 

• Does the progression of color services, such as highlighting, then going darker, then highlighting again, cause the hair to be overly damaged?
  
• Do highlights lighten more a month after getting them?
  
• Is there a way to make my highlight re-growth less obvious?
  
• I've had highlights for a while now and want to go darker, but not back to natural. Are there any other options?
  
• What is the difference between a partial and full highlight?
  
• Do I need to do a full-head highlight every time?
  
• What can I do to lessen fading of my colored hair?

What causes grey hair? As we mature, a biological process causes some hair to grow back without pigment., gradually more non-pigmented hair will appear.
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Does pulling out my grey hairs make more grow back? No! Only one hair will grow back from pulling one hair. Keep in mind that as the years go by, naturally, you will have less non-grey hair and more grey hair. Which means you will have exponentially less hair on you head! So don't pull them out! Color them and you will have lots of great looking hair!
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Is grey hair healthier? It is stiffer, more wirey and dry, due to less natural oil. This makes using appropriate styling products, such as leave-in conditioners or crèmes all the more important.
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Does grey hair take longer for color processing? Yes. The decreased levels of certain metals in grey hair cause it to take about 15% longer to process. However, in most cases, an infra-red processor will cut the processing time in half, without increasing damage to the hair.
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Does coloring my grey hair make it easier to style? In most cases, colored hair is more plyable and makes styling more long lasting. It will hold curled or straightened hair longer.
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Does the progression of color services, such as highlighting, then going darker, then highlighting again, cause the hair to be overly damaged? Yes! Once the first highlights have been covered with a darker color, it will becomes difficult not to damage them during the second highlight as the previously highlighted hair will likely be exposed to two full strength applications. If the first highlighted hair is almost grown out, then it wouldn't be too bad. Going darker doesn't generally cause much damage, as a low volume peroxide or even better, a demi-permanent color can be used. Cutting your hair shorter at the time of the second highlight, will help the overall health of the hair. Plan your color changes wisely! While getting your haircut, discuss possible color ideas your stylist.. It's best to plan your hair color for a year ahead.
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Do highlights lighten more a month after getting them? Yes, they can lighten 1/2 to 2 shades, depending on sun exposure, water rinsing temperature and/or using shampoo that is too strong. So it's wise to do subtle highlights in the beginning.
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Is there a way to make my highlight re-growth less obvious? Of course having less contrast between the base color and the highlighted hair will give a more subtle demarcation line when re-growth appears. Chunkier weaves may also help regrowth look less obvious.
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I've had highlights for a while now and want to go darker, but not back to natural. Are there any other options? Yes, lowlights are a great option for overly highlighted hair. Lowlights are just highlights that are darker than the base color. Lowlights are done with a milder color formula and chunkier weaves than when highlighting. This can make the hair look much healthier as well as making re-growth less obvious. If you have re-growth already, highlighting the root area at the same time doing lowlights through the ends, will save time and money in the long run.
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What is the difference between a partial and full highlight? A partial highlight is done most often. It highlights the front hairline and top of the head. With a long layered hairstyle, it's normally all you need as with natural looking highlights, the bottom area of the back of your head wouldn't be highlighted. If you tie your hair up often, the back hairline can be done as well, so as not to get a two toned effect. With highlights that are 3 shades or more lighter than the base color, a full-head highlights may be appropriate.
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Do I need to do a full-head highlight every time? No. You only need to do full-head highlight when natural looking highlights are desired with more than 3 shades difference between the base color and the highlights. In this instance, a partial or even two partial root highlight touch-ups can be done between the full-head highlight appointments.
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What can I do to lessen fading of my colored hair? First, use lukewarm to cool water for rinsing. Second, always use a shampoo made for color treated hair. Third, always use a hat while in the direct sun, nothing else is effective enough in blocking sun-damage. Forth, when coming out of chlorinated water or salt-water, rinse you hair well with fresh water, then apply a leave-in conditiner. Do not let you hair dry without rinsing well!
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