Highlight Brown Hair
Can I highlight my hair to a light blonde or light honey color? Is it best to trim or cut my hair medium length before or after the highlights? Thank you for your assistance.
A: Given the level of gray in your hair's natural color, you will definitely want to consult with your stylist about the method of highlighting your hair that will be used.
If he/she is skilled in coloring and highlighting techniques, I'm sure you will be pleased with the end results. I do want to caution you against using highlights that are too light with darker hair colors. The process of lightening permanent hair color can be as harsh as bleaching naturally dark colored hair. You want to be sure to protect your hair and make changes that will be flattering and still keep from damaging the hair.
As for whether or not to cut the hair before you color or highlight the hair, that answer will depend largely on how much of a change in length you plan to undertake. If you're only planning to trim the hair or remove an inch or two in length, your stylist may decide to wait and cut the hair afterward.
However, if you are planning a significant change in length, you can reasonably expect the stylist to want to cut the hair first, since that will mean less hair to work with, and make things go much more quickly in the color/highlighting application.
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See also:
How to color hair
The different types of hair color
How to choose natural-looking highlights
Is it better to color your hair before or after it is cut?