Fav DYI highlighting kit??
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Printed Date: October 04 2025 at 4:24pm
Topic: Fav DYI highlighting kit??
Posted By: jentalkin2u
Subject: Fav DYI highlighting kit??
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 3:14pm
| I colored my hair an all-over dark blonde and it came out a little darker than I would like. Kind of washes me out. Anywhoo... I thought about adding some golden or caramel highlights at the crown. I want to use a cap and needle. Should I go to Sally's? Or are the d/s brands just as good? TIA. |
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Posted By: Sharyg11
Date Posted: December 04 2006 at 9:29pm
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I would go to a professional. The DIY kits usually spell disaster for hair that has been died. Your hair should get lighter anyway. But if you still want to do it yourself I would go to sally's. I've read alot of bad things about the DS brands.
Good luck
Shary.
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Posted By: julesyjul88
Date Posted: December 05 2006 at 2:54am
| If you do decide to use the at home kind,dont leave it on the full amount of time or could come out looking platnium. Leave it on only about 5-10 minutes tops. |
Posted By: jentalkin2u
Date Posted: December 05 2006 at 4:56am
I can't afford the salon. So it's either DYI or nothing at all. 
I did a strand test last night. I used Revlon Frost & Glow after reading tons of good reviews at makeupalley.com. I left it on for 15 minutes and the roots (about 1 inch from my scalp) came out caramel (good!), but the length of my hair turned pale yellow and platinum. Do I need to put it on the roots first and then pull thru to the ends for just 5 minutes, or so?
Oh, and I've also read rec's that you can use a toner from Sally's after highlighting to prevent the "bleached" look. What about that option?
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