For women who do not want any drastic changes in their black hair, highlights should be the first choice to give a subtle, more natural look to your hair. Getting blonde highlights sounds like a rather daring and radical thing to do. But mind you, these highlights in hair is no longer the dominion of punk rockers. It is also becoming popular with the more conservative types.
The main aim of getting blond highlights in black hair is to give a more natural and subtle look to the existing hair color. Mixing contrast colors like black and blonde can be tricky, so proper hair care should be taken to ensure that you achieve the color effect that you want. Moreover, color blending is necessary to increase the discreetness of hair with highlights.
How to Get Blonde Highlights in Black Hair?
Highlighting hair in a different color may come naturally to some people or maybe something new for others. If you already have black hair, there is not much work to do except for highlighting a few strands of hair in blonde.
Step 1
If you have blonde hair or any other hair color, the first thing you need to do is to completely dye your hair black. This should be done in a rinse and not in a color which is permanent. This is because rinse is more of a coating, as opposed to a shaft penetrating color, so it becomes easier to remove when you apply the highlights.
Step 2
Comb your hair straight back after the rinse has been processed. Put on a highlight cap which resembles a swimmer's cap with the exception that it has small holes. Now pull small sections of the hair through the holes with a rat comb.
Step 3
Keep your cap on and wash the hair that is pulled through the holes. Soak the pulled sections of hair in a clarifying shampoo and rinse. Repeat the process. This will help in removing the maximum amount of hair rinse which is applied on the exposed hair and after that your hair will be ready for 'lifting'.
Step 4
Now you can apply the desired shade of blonde color to the exposed hair. Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully, process and then rinse out. Now you can remove the cap and apply conditioner to your hair. Apply it everywhere and then rinse and style as usual.
Step 5
With time the black rinse will fade from your hair and again you will have to rinse your hair black. The previously highlighted hair will be much lighter and it may even take a bluish or greenish tinge. Make four to ten loose ponytails which will depend on how many original highlights you had. Take the previously highlighted hair which you can either re-rinse it in black or lift for re-highlighting.
Before you start highlighting your black hair with blonde highlights, you can either choose the highlighting kit where everything comes pre-measured for your convenience or you can visit a beauty supply shop where you can choose and buy your own ingredients. In case this is your first highlighting experience, the kit will give a step by step introduction for applying highlights on hair. But if you are already familiar in applying the mixture you can purchase your own supplies which will allow you to choose custom highlighting shades as well as specialty caps.
Precautions to be Taken
While lifting the black hair, consider it doing over a period of weeks. So each time you lift more hair, the entire amount of highlights increases as well as your entire hair color lightens. Doing this helps you control the health of your hair. Unless and until a hair specialist advises you, do not exceed the time recommended on the kit. It may result in breakage and frizziness of hair. Also the damaged hair absorbs color more quickly so it is better to check the highlighting stage frequently.
Before you start, it is always necessary to shampoo your hair before applying blonde highlights to your black hair. But whatever you do, it is always better to take professional help especially, if you are a novice in applying highlights to your hair. Try it out. You will definitely like your new sporty look.
