Is it possible to achieve light brown highlights in dark brown/black hair and if so whats the process?

Question

In the past attempts to achieve this look have always resulted in orangey/ red hues which do not look good on my skin tone. Please help!

I should probably add that I have been told that dark hair has alot of red in it and in the stages of 'lifting' go through shades or red, copper, orange...etc...all the way through to blonde, never reaching light brown. My question is how then do I get this light brown.

Answer 1

u need to get your hair bleached..if i were you i wouldn't do it myself or let a friend have a go...(experience)....go see a proffessional about it, they will give you the best advice and do the best job.

Answer 2

With beauty, everything is possible. The best thing to do is go to a professional. Using hair bleach is very harsh. If u can't afford professional work, then just go into a salon and ask. Dye jobs are quite expensive. You could even buy a highlighting kit from Sally's Beauty Supply.

Answer 3

There are GREAT products available now that give you like 3D color... you don't highlight the hair like before, you color the whole head and it's got these hues that make lighter highlights, and it's really cool, I use L'oreal Feria (with triple the highlights! their words, not mine) because I'm worth it.. but anything that says it's multi tonal, or dual tone will accomplish the same type thing. Good luck (try it on a sample underneath your hair first to see if you like it)

Answer 4

Ya i do it all the time just get a highlighting kit. I used a cap last time and it worked pretty good.