How can I get salon quality highlights at home..?

Question

My husband wants to do my highlights here at home... having someone do them at home has bit me in the butt before... I end up spending more money on fixing my hair at the salon after an "at home highlight job" Can anyone tell me how to get salon quality highlights at home. I need your help !!!!! Thank ~ HEATHER

Answer 1

Well funny you should ask...I just did my own this past weekend too. It's very hard to do it yourself. It turned out pretty good.

I went to one of those places that sells salon products to the salons as well as the public and bought what I needed there.

Mix the product and use the straight end of the comb to go in and out and pick out very thin pieces of hair. Put foil under those strands you've picked out and put on the highlighting cream and fold it up nicely. Do many along the "top" part of your hair and use clips and do some underneath...depending on if your hair is layered or how it's cut, about 20 "foils" are usually enough. Start at the front and work one side of the head, then do the other and try to do it similarly and leave the back. Don't do TOO many the first time or you'll end up "all blonde".

If your hair is shorter and layered, remember to work down and make sure you've gotten strands from everywhere. The "top" part of your hair is the most important because that is what shows but remember not to overdo it. Don't be too "straight" in doing your hair either...or you will end up with that "row" of highlights which looks unnatural...you want it to be sporadic and not systematic.

If you are not sure, do just a few, and then you can go back and add more the next day, or in another few weeks.

I prefer the blonde type streak rather than the brownish ones (I have dark brown hair) as they look very nice when you use a straightening iron. The other ends up looking reddish which I don't like.

If you use the products you buy in stores, just do the same...do little streaks all over the top part of your hair where it's visible, then work some streaks in under and in between.

DON'T make big wide globs unless you like that "chunking" look...if you are looking for soft fur like looking hair...the thin streaks look gorgeous, especially with the straight iron look.

If your hair is TOO streaked start over, die it brown or whatever and then in a week or two put highlights back in. I don't like touching up outgrown streaks...you always miss a few here and there.

Answer 2

You can't, if your husband is not a colorist, you better not even try it, it will again end up costing you a lot more than you think to fix it, if he isn't', just save some money till you are able to get them done at the salon. no one but a professional knows the right formula, the mixture, how long and how to apply product and timing, so do yourself a favor and don't have your husband do it, you'll regret it, you even said it, I've learned the hard way several times many years ago, and finally decided I will never, ever mess with my hair, only the touch up, never mess with bleach. That is a chemical you don't want to mess with, you need to know a lot about it. Just get it done at the salon, find a more reasonable salon there are many every where.

Don't go to any of those beauty academies, you'll get terrible results, they don't know what they are doing yet, that's why they charge very little, it's at your own risk and if you want cheap, then there is a price to pay. sorry. Just telling you the truth

Answer 3

i use revlon frost and glow in the yellow square box, the lighter one(they have one for light and darker hair). then instead of using the cap and hook they provide, i go to the beauty supply and get these applicators that lok like a giant mascara wand. that way i have more control and know precisely where to put the stuff. i have the best luck with this because it is bleach and not a color that may turn orange or green or whatever. i have pretty short and fine hair, so i plan on a long time- maybe 2 hours or so(i can spend an evening when there are good shows on tv) then i start with a pretty light smattering of hilights on the top layers of hair. then after about 30 minutes, i add some more. then, after the next 30 minutes i wash and dry. then i start to look where i want some more, i'll do some under layers and staggerthe application by 20 minutes or so. the longets you ever wnatto leav the bleach on is 60 minutes. then in the last one( if i do it 3 times) i do some more underneath and then wherever i thinik needs some. this is the way i get hte most natural look, and even hy hairdresser won't do them for me cause she says my job is so good. remember to get around your hirlineand wherever the su would normally hit your hair. iv'e been doing this for 20 years or so, and i do my sister's too. and some friends. there are other products you can get at the beauty supply, but i found that the revlon one has it alltogether until you are more comfortable.

good luck,

Answer 4

I have done my own hair at home since I was in college myself and I get way more compliments than people who spend far more money. Loreal is very good. The best one is Color Expertise as others here have said it comes in a rec box and runs around 17 dollars at Walmart or Walgreen's . It will produce salon quality highlights. I have also gotten good results from Revlon's Custom Effects Line of Highlights and Lowlights used together. I would put these on over a base color of Loreal's Prefence line. I do not like highlights that use a lot of bleach because I am not a light blond, my hair is medium to dark blond and more golden red in tone. Any of the strictly highlighting kits that use more bleach can make it too light or too drastic for me. I do not leave highlights on as long as base color or lowlights as I think it just looks too much that way. I think many fine lines of varying light and darker look better, so you really have to take your time drawing them in. Also if you do both highlights and low lites you can quickly correct anything that goes too far one way or the other with the opposite. So if you put too much low light in you can high light over it a bit and soften it up and vice versa. I always do mine all by myself but my hair is long enough to see in the front and I've been doing it for a long time so it doesn't scare me.
I personally would not waste my money on the salon. For about 20 you can do as good a job at home. I cut and style my hair myself too and everyone likes my hair, I have had many offers to buy my hair while in the mall, yeah, like I would cut it off !!!

Answer 5

I have changed my hair so many times I am pratically an expert on it. I suggest to do alot of research on exactly what you want to do with your hair. If you know for sure what you want see what is out there. Store bought hair dye is not the best thing for your hair. You can not get salon quality highlights at home cheaply. You can get a close job, but if your worried about quality then go to a salon. The best Blonde hightlights is by Blondor.

Answer 6

I buy Clairol's Herbal Essences Highlighting kit. There are 2 different ones, one with a 2 prong comb & one with an angled paintbrush. I chose the comb style, knowing that I'd have to put in most of the highlights myself. My son got a big kick out of helping me comb it through at the back of my hair. It's a time consuming process so allow about an hour or longer to put them in.

As for the color, I chose the HL-e cool blonde hightlights shade. It's the lightest one. My natural color is dark blonde & this works well for me. I also used this same color on my niece's hair who's a couple shades of darker blonde, almost a light brown. The highlights come out looking natural & NOT orange at all.

My first highlights were salon done with foil. I paid $65 for wash, highlights & style. Add in $5 for the tip & I spent way too much! I can't afford that again though so I looked around. Most salons will charge $40 or more. Even the beauty college wanted $50. I like Clairol the best. It doesn't dry the hair out, lasts longer & has less amonia smell. Revlon dried my hair with hair color 3 years ago. Loreal is great if you can afford them. For the Clairol I buy, I get it either at Wal-Mart, Target or Rite Aide for about $11, including tax. I just bought a new Clairol kit to do this weekend. Your hair should be washed 24 hours or more before you highlight. If you've used hairspray, gel, mousse, etc, wash your hair & wait 24 hours or llonger before you start highlighting. While I'm waiting for the highlights to develop with the timer, I get my towels out & put the conditioner in the shower. I also drape an old towel around my shoulders to keep the color off my skin, using a few saftey pins to hold it together. I wash my hands with the gloves on after I'm done with the coloring & leave them on to rinse the highlight color out in the shower. If they tear, I take them off & slip on a pair of latex ones that I keep handy for all kinds of cleaning.

I keep the highlights looking good & lasting longer by using Pantene's Blonde Expressions for Highlighted Hair. They have some for brown & red highlights too. I use the conditioner in the kit box until it's gone, then switch to the conditioner by Pantene.

Answer 7

I have not seen a product yet that has produced an excellent result. They are adequate at best. Salons make a lot of money doing corrections because of these color in a box that people want to save money on. If you are not fussy about the results, and don't mind about people behind you in the store wondering what that color is in your hair then go for the box color from the Walmart. You will be cheaper to go to the salon and have it done right, it will look natural and last longer.

Answer 8

Hi Heather. I copied & pasted my answer from someone else that asked a similar question & was voted best answer by the Asker. I put the link to it in the source too for you.

I buy Clairol's Herbal Essences Highlighting kit. There are 2 different ones, one with a 2 prong comb & one with an angled paintbrush. I chose the comb style, knowing that I'd have to put in most of the highlights myself. My son got a big kick out of helping me comb it through at the back of my hair. It's a time consuming process so allow about an hour or longer to put them in.

As for the color, I chose the HL-e cool blonde hightlights shade. It's the lightest one. My natural color is dark blonde & this works well for me. I also used this same color on my niece's hair who's a couple shades of darker blonde, almost a light brown. The highlights come out looking natural & NOT orange at all.

My first highlights were salon done with foil. I paid $65 for wash, highlights & style. Add in $5 for the tip & I spent way too much! I can't afford that again though so I looked around. Most salons will charge $40 or more. Even the beauty college wanted $50. I like Clairol the best. It doesn't dry the hair out, lasts longer & has less amonia smell. Revlon dried my hair with hair color 3 years ago. Loreal is great if you can afford them. For the Clairol I buy, I get it either at Wal-Mart, Target or Rite Aide for about $11, including tax. I just bought a new Clairol kit to do this weekend. Your hair should be washed 24 hours or more before you highlight. If you've used hairspray, gel, mousse, etc, wash your hair & wait 24 hours or llonger before you start highlighting. While I'm waiting for the highlights to develop with the timer, I get my towels out & put the conditioner in the shower. I also drape an old towel around my shoulders to keep the color off my skin, using a few saftey pins to hold it together. I wash my hands with the gloves on after I'm done with the coloring & leave them on to rinse the highlight color out in the shower. If they tear, I take them off & slip on a pair of latex ones that I keep handy for all kinds of cleaning.

I keep the highlights looking good & lasting longer by using Pantene's Blonde Expressions for Highlighted Hair. They have some for brown & red highlights too. I use the conditioner in the kit box until it's gone, then switch to the conditioner by Pantene.

Have fun!

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Answer 10

It would be easier if I knew what color you are thinking about. DON"T get ammonia based color that will kill your hair. I like Clairol and Nice -N- Easy. I have light to medium brown hair when I want a lighter highlight I chose a blond However you have to be real careful when you start playing with gold bases color your hair will like be to copper looking. I know doesn't make since to me either Gold = Copper. You wouldn't think but it does. On the box they will show you what color your hair will turn depending on color of hair and dye.
When I go to dye. I like to use a pic, mini rubber bands and aluminum foil. I use the pic to help determine the size of the highlight as well as a straight line. Rubber bands are to keep the chunks separate as well as get an ideal of where the highlights will go when you get it done in a salon they are train to part the hair and they skip(Color, natural,natural, Color. or the other way around. and the foil is used when I go to dye, They strand I decide to color I place a sheet as wide as my finger under the strand and I place some dye on the stand I them wrap the foil into a small square so that the hair and color are in place. I follow the direction on the box and then *HIGHLIGHTS* My boyfriend has become a pro I even taught my 16 year old step daughter how to do it.