With the arrival of summer, we jump into the pool of makeovers. We fancy renewed hair, in keeping with the good weather, fresh and flattering. Hence, short cuts grow in popularity, to refresh; or hairstyles like mermaid or surfer waves, as if we had just taken a dip in the sea.
Apart from cuts and hairstyles, highlights are another rising resource in the summer season, as they have the power to give a lot of light, shine and movement to the hair. With them we seek to lighten the tone of the hair a bit, simulating the effect that the sun has on it. In addition, they are rejuvenating, illuminate the face and enhance the tan.
The trend in terms of highlights advocates naturalness, with genuine results that do not show the avid hands of a colorist or your own if you usually dye yourself at home. To do this, subtle application styles are used, in a display of mastery to pass the brush without being obvious. To achieve this, it is convenient to know how to choose the strands well, avoid very thick brush strokes, select fine strands and avoid touching the roots. Also, color has a lot to say.
If you have brown hair, you must wisely choose the shade of highlights to apply so that they are flattering, stylish and, above all, natural. First of all, you should avoid too cold tones, such as platinum blonde or ash shades. Throw yourself into warm colors, much more genuine and subtle: caramel, honey, hazelnut, chocolate, cinnamon, mahogany, copper and gold will be your best allies.
Now, in addition to choosing the tone correctly, the way to apply it is also very important. Let’s see what are the leading highlights trends for brown hair.
These wicks consist of melting several shades, so that the wick itself looks like the natural color of your hair. To achieve this, it is necessary to avoid too pronounced transitions between the colors. Each shade should appear to blend into the other, as that is where its name comes from, the melted look of each shade. It is a personalized style that must be adapted not only to the natural color of the person’s hair, but also to their skin and eye color, to get the most out of it.
Balayage wicks consist of a sweep of color from top to bottom, which progressively lightens the hair. The ends are lighter than the rest of the hair, like a natural gradient caused by sun exposure. However, it is imperative that it remain subtle and that cuts are not appreciated.
These wicks have the objective of simulating the natural reflections of the sun on the hair, like those of a baby. To do this, they are done freehand in very fine locks and with a slightly lower tone than natural. They clarify the tone and provide a lot of shine and luminosity without being obvious. In addition, they are easy to maintain since the root remains intact.
