These three statement-making looks will kick you out of your color comfort zone and into a more awesome age of edgy. Of course, amping up the drama means getting a little help at the salon, but you can also mimic the looks at home temporarily. Either way, it's time to get your gutsy on.
NEON HIGHLIGHTS
Whether you have one or a ton, standout streaks in a polar-opposite shade scream notice me now!
Try some color foreplay: Sample the drama without the commitment by adding a few removable hair extensions (we like HairDo 5-Piece Fine Line Set, $43). The pieces come in a bunch of shades (pick a contrasting color) and widths — 2-inch versions offer the most in-your-face effect. (You can trim them to match the length of your real hair.) And you don't need a cosmetology degree to attach them. Simply snap open the comb like clip, position it at your roots (teasing your hair keeps the piece in place), then snap it shut. "Place it under a layer of hair to conceal the it," says Kari Hill, colorist at the Serge Normant for John Frieda Salon in Los Angeles. Of course, the more pieces you put in, the more dramatic your look will be. Two locations to consider: near the front of your face at your temples (they will show up even if you tuck your hair behind your ear) and at the nape of your neck (they will stand out when you pull all your hair in front of your shoulders or push it off to one side).
Now go all the way: DIY highlighting and dye kits — made for tiny transitions, like going from dark to light brown — lack the bleach strength or pigment concentration of pro formulas, so call your colorist to get these contrasting tones. "Short hair looks great with lots of fine highlights on top, while long lengths are better paired with thick bands of color near the ends," says Hill.
NEON HIGHLIGHTS
Whether you have one or a ton, standout streaks in a polar-opposite shade scream notice me now!
Try some color foreplay: Sample the drama without the commitment by adding a few removable hair extensions (we like HairDo 5-Piece Fine Line Set, $43). The pieces come in a bunch of shades (pick a contrasting color) and widths — 2-inch versions offer the most in-your-face effect. (You can trim them to match the length of your real hair.) And you don't need a cosmetology degree to attach them. Simply snap open the comb like clip, position it at your roots (teasing your hair keeps the piece in place), then snap it shut. "Place it under a layer of hair to conceal the it," says Kari Hill, colorist at the Serge Normant for John Frieda Salon in Los Angeles. Of course, the more pieces you put in, the more dramatic your look will be. Two locations to consider: near the front of your face at your temples (they will show up even if you tuck your hair behind your ear) and at the nape of your neck (they will stand out when you pull all your hair in front of your shoulders or push it off to one side).
Now go all the way: DIY highlighting and dye kits — made for tiny transitions, like going from dark to light brown — lack the bleach strength or pigment concentration of pro formulas, so call your colorist to get these contrasting tones. "Short hair looks great with lots of fine highlights on top, while long lengths are better paired with thick bands of color near the ends," says Hill.
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