cap highlights

I have done a number of highlights using a cap, using it is really easy and you can get some very good results at home. When doing a roots retouch, I just pull the roots through the cap into a small loop. Closely watch the timing and it will match the rest the hair perfectly. The best web site I know of to read about using the highlighting cap is: http://www.robertcraig.com/ultrablond.html It has photos of the various steps (including touching up the roots). Check it out and see if it is something you would be comfortable doing yourself.

Oops. Sorry. I misunderstood your original question. I think I got it now. If the original highlight was done with a cap, the retouch with a cap will blend in. On the other hand, if the original highlight was done freehand (using weaves of sections of various widths of hair or even "painted" in using a brush) then the retouch should be done using the same method and it is a bit trickier. The cap highlighting I have done was fairly easy to retouch and the roots matched the ends (especially since a trim usually takes place first). Hope I got it right this time!!

The caps are generally translucent (some are clear) and you can see the highlighted hair through it. It is important to have the hair brushed/combed in the same way as it was during the original highlighting. You don`t want of the highlights hidden from you when you retouching them.

I have never done a cap retouch on foil highlights. Generally, though not always, foil highlights are a bit wider than the cap highlights so it might be a challenge to get all of the roots through the cap hole. I would think some help would be required. I think it can be done, I`ve just never done it (nor seen it done). I think it depends on just how much of your hair is highlighted and where they are. I can understand you wanting to save some money and wish I could be of more help. Sorry. If you decide to give it a try, I would be most interested in the results. Good luck!!!