Highlights
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Printed Date: August 12 2025 at 2:09pm
Topic: Highlights
Posted By: portrgirl
Subject: Highlights
Date Posted: December 08 2003 at 3:34pm
| I was wondering how highlights are retouched... Is it just touched up at the roots or redone exactly like the first time they're done? |
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Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: December 08 2003 at 4:34pm
Retouched?...usually just the hair at the base is highlighted to blend or match the ends. A good clarifying before...and sometimes toner, after lightening or low lights are weaved in to keep the ends looking fresh and not washed out.  ------------- Sophie http://salonwest.proboards34.com - http://salonwest.proboards34.com |
Posted By: portrgirl
Date Posted: December 08 2003 at 5:55pm
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How do they manage to get just the roots? Would they still foil or use a cap....? ------------- |
Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: December 08 2003 at 8:06pm
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Either one actually it depends on your hair length and the Stylist. Many Stylist don't do caps at all. There are different types of caps...there is one type that I like for certain heads, and I'm good with it..it takes practice and there are rules. The lightener is applied with a bowl and brush so you can put it just on the base, carefully so the ends are not in the lightener. I almost always have to tone after the base is lightened and the cap is removed, because the lightener (bleach) leaves the hair bright and unnatural looking. The toner softens, and blends. Many Stylists don't tone, but it really is the difference between a great highlight and a mediocre one. IMHO CHEERS------------- Sophie http://salonwest.proboards34.com - http://salonwest.proboards34.com |
Posted By: Hal
Date Posted: December 09 2003 at 10:12am
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Sophy.. Would you highlight that hot red head you use for an icon.. I thinking she would be a great looking blonde as well! ------------- |
Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: December 10 2003 at 5:42am
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LOL...Hal I would!...But then she would look good in any color...including green. Hey maybe green with that red for Christmas ...tee hee. I need a new Icon...maybe after the Holidays.  ------------- Sophie http://salonwest.proboards34.com - http://salonwest.proboards34.com |