If
you’re hair is drab, or if it’s showing too much gray, if
you’re ready for a different shade or hue, then you need
to update your hair color! Changing you hair color can be
subtle, such as lightening it up, or you can for something
completely new.
The
question is: do you dye or it add highlights? The answer
depends on the results your looking for as well as what
color your natural hair is.
Going
gray? Dying your hair is the way to go. Of course, you can
match its original color, but you can also use it as an
opportunity to try something completely different.
Going
from light to dark or vice versa? Dying your hair is the
right strategy.
If
you’re blonde and are looking for a subtle change, try
highlights and lowlights instead of dying. If you have
darker hair and want to add accents, say a reddish hue,
then lowlights are perfect.
Highlights and lowlights change the color of your hair
more subtly than dying. They involve coloring small
strands of hair rather than the whole head. As a result,
they look more natural and are not as noticeable when your
roots grow out.
If you
have dirty blonde hair, using highlights adds life to your
hair color. Since blonde hair is easily affected by the
sun, it generally has many tones. When you dye blonde hair,
it becomes one color, which doesn’t replicate the natural
tones of blonde hair.
Once
you’ve decided to color your hair, you need to determine
whether you’ll do it yourself or visit a salon. Dying your
hair is far easier to do yourself than highlighting it.
When you dye your hair yourself, remember that the color
on the box is rarely the exact color your hair will turn
out. Do a strand test on part of your hair. If you want to
make a drastic change, such as going from brunette to
blonde, you might want to visit a colorist instead of
coloring your hair at home.
Adding
highlights to your hair by yourself can be difficult. You
may want to enlist a friend to give you a hand. It can be
a challenge to make do-it-yourself highlights look
natural. Also, if you leave the color in longer than
recommended, it may continue bleach your hair. Although
it’s a lot more expensive, your safest bet is to visit a
salon when you want to add highlights to you hair.
Coloring your hair is a great way to enhance your look.
Whether you dye your hair or add highlights, you’ll enjoy
the change and may never want to go back to your natural
color.
