Highlights or Ombre?
You can actually get both. Ask for ombre with some lighter peices around the face and part line. That way it will grow out more naturally and be less maintainence than a traditional highlight. Ombre, when done right is softer than a traditional highlight and you can go longer in between touch ups. I have a client that I ombre only twice a year and it looks great on her. If you have a really good stylist ask she or he to Balayage your Ombre with a few face framing pieces. That looks the most natural - think California sun kissed hair. You can also ask for Sombre - soft ombre - if you want something with less contrast (dark at the root and very light at the ends).
Highlights or ombre?
Regular highlights Highlights offer a great way to refresh your look and update your hair color without having to dye your whole head. Sections are dyed to create depth and texture and lighten the overall look. Pros Highlights are subtle: If you don’t want to dye your hair, highlights are a nice compromise -- just enough to lighten up your tresses for summer. Highlights are versatile: Unlike choosing one shade to dye your whole head, there are lots of options when it comes to getting highlights, depending on your hair color. Highlights can also add a lot of texture and depth to your hair and enhance your natural color rather than alter it completely. Cons Even though it’s only in sections, highlights can dry out hair. Darker roots will eventually appear, necessitating a trip to the salon (or a trip to the drug store for a fresh application). Highlights will naturally fade over time and are more likely to fade after long stretches in the sun. They can also be prone to discoloration when exposed to pool chemicals ---------------------------------------... Ombre hair For the last few years, ombre hair has been one of the top trends, embraced by everyone from Drew Barrymore and Rachel Bilson to Jessica Biel and Hilary Duff. Basically, ombre hair is accomplished by creating a dark root and then extending down to a lighter tip. Pros It’s a fairly low-maintenance look, meaning less frequent trips to the stylist. Ombre color creates a sexy/edgy look that's great for summer. Ombre hair works on any skin tone from very fair to dark. Just choose your hues accordingly. Cons If not done properly, it can look as if you’ve just lazily waited too long in between dye jobs. If your hair is very fine and super-straight, ombre hair can look one-note and flat. The look works best (and the most natural) on those with some body and movement to their hair. Having bangs doesn’t always work with ombre hair. Your bangs will be one color while the rest of your tresses are two-tone. For darker skin: Opt for deep reds, coppers and bronze. For medium skin: Think about rich browns, toffee and copper tones. For fair skin: Try ash tones, subdued blonde shades and golden caramel hues.
Should i ombre or highlight?
For personal preference i would say ombre but only because i think highlights are tacky. But i would suggest going to a good salon to get this done because you dont want it to turn out looking weird. What i mean by that is you want it to fade into your other hair color not be a dead straight line where the colors meet. As for the damage , both are bleach . So they are both damaging your hair. The highlights would maybe be better for you hair depending on the color, amount you want, and thickness of them. It also depends on how light you want the color, the color your hair is now, and whether it has been previously dyed. If you are going to do it at home spend a bit extra money and get it from somewhere like sallys. For bleaching i wouldn't recommend using drug store box bleaches/dyes. Lightening is tough business and you want to make sure its done right so you don't ruin your hair. As long as you use good conditioning products you should be fine. And don't bleach you hair more than 2 or 3 times. And especially! If you have to bleach again don't do it the same day. Wait a day or two before applying the next coat of bleach. You can really damage your hair . Good luck! :)
Ombré or highlights?
Above is my hair color and I've never dyed it before. If I did highlights it would most likely be "baby lights". Is ombré out? Which would be prettier?
Ombre hair vs. Highlights?
I'd say highlights instead of Ombre, because highlights are more diverse. Ombre's more of a trend, and I think when it goes out of style, a lot of people will be wondering why everyone did that with their hair (kind of like we look at popular 80s hairstyles.) I personally think Ombre looks cool, but I don't think it'll be around that much longer. If you go with highlights, find out what tone of hair you have...there's golden, vanilla, ash, and platinum shades of blonde, and there's usually one that fits better with your skin tone/hair color than any others. Try using this site: http://www.taaz.com/virtual-makeover#tab=lipstick&piano=red Upload a picture of you, and if you skip to the hair tab, you can "dye" your hair. They give all the blonde options...you can see for yourself with ones look good. I'd definitely do that first...I almost dyed my hair a golden blonde before using that and realizing I'd need ash. Good luck, though! Do whichever you're going to like best =)
Dye Before Ombre? Or Leave Grown Out Highlights?
Celebrity wears two-tone hair dye all the time, trying to grow out their dye. They call that look ombre hair color — darker roots, lighter ends — but colorists sees that fading. Women are wanting dimensional color with natural highlights that look like they've been playing out in the sun. On Fashion Police 1-29-13 episode, Khloe Kardashian said: "I had that in 2011!" "Ombre is the number one poorly done color in this country! It takes a lot of blending and finesse to look natural. The key is to highlight the whole head, then deepen just the roots. Unfortunately, a lot of the ombre I see today is bad - I'm ready for that to be retired! Dye should make hair look expensive and chic. Otherwise, what's the point?" ~ Harry Josh, Hollywood's top hairstylist, who have given Gisele ombre color for 13 years. That dip-dyed, dark-at-the-roots, light-at-the-ends look that half of Bondi is sporting looks, like, sooo last season. Super colourist and John Frieda ambassador Harry Josh (responsible for Mary Kate Olsen and Rose Byrne’s recent brunette transformations) confirmed the news backstage at Zac Posen. 9-22-12. Google: Best & Worst Hairstyles Grammys 2013. "Bonnie McKee We're not actually sure who this is, but she should leave the two-toned hair to the pros." Senior colourist at Oscar Oscar in Sydney’s Paddington, Michael Kelly, agrees. “It’s ratty, it’s tatty. It doesn’t look luxurious. It looks cheap, like your colour has grown out and you haven’t been able to afford to go to the salon and get your colour done. Girls see pictures on street style blogs and they want that hard, ombre look, but everyone ends up looking the same,” says Kelly. ~ Oscar Oscar salons: www.oscaroscar.com.au
How can I naturally (natural products you'd find in a home) highlight or ombre my hair that is sure to work?
Alright. The baking soda and salt tricks only work on hair that has already been dyed.For virgin hair, here are a couple of my favorite lightening remedies:Chamomile Tea: Steep several bags of chamomile tea in a cup of boiling water for at least five minutes. Cool it down, apply the tea to the area of your hair you want lightened, and sit in the sun until it's (mostly) dry. This is super gentle, and you can repeat it once a week until you get as light as you want.Honey: Mix one tablespoon of honey per one cup of warm water. Spread in your hair where you want lightened, and wait at least an hour before washing out. There are tiny amounts of hydrogen peroxide in honey which will lighten your hair gently, and honey hydrates your hair, making it soft and shiny. You can repeat this once a week until you get the effect you want.Cinnamon: For the most stubborn hair, mix some cinnamon with conditioner or honey, and spread it in your hair where you want lightened. Again, this has a little hydrogen peroxide to lighten hair, but it might tint it a tiny bit reddish.Lemon Juice: This is the most damaging method, but it still won't cause as much damage as hair dye/bleach. Put lemon juice in you hair where you want it lightened, and sit in the sun until it's dry. Wash it out and condition well. This one gives the most drastic results.Good luck!
Can you transition from highlights to an ombré?
I just recently added full blonde highlights to my hair maybe a month ago. The shade is like somewhat of a dark golden blonde. This is the first time I had blonde throughout my entire head. I have really been dying to go au blonde but I m still skeptical about that. My hair is a little past my shoulder but naturally it s longer. I just decided that I didn t want to cut again and just to let it grow back out. I feel I would like to do an ombré again (first time I had an ombré was on virgin hair, the ombré was honey blonde) being that I m growing it back long. I don t know why lol but I just feel like an ombré would look better plus I really miss my dark hair a bit. My natural hair color is a dark sandy brown. I would want my ombré to be blonde of course! But the issue isn t the ombré itself, it s transitioning from full highlights to an ombré. Can this be achieved successfully without having to wait until the highlights grow out some? And if so, how? Of course, I m going to get it done professionally. Wouldn t DIY this process myself. I just would like to know for my own sake.
Ombre hair at home: bleach or highlights kit?
I have kind of medium to light brown hair at the moment, I had ombre hair done in June in a hairdressers so there's a small amount of that left in. I want to re-do the ombre hair myself at home, so I bought l'oreal super blonde bleach and garnier belle colour in blonde to go over it but would I just be better to go and exchange these for a hightlighter kit? I want to go really blonde at the tip see! Any suggestions on DIY hair? I'm a student so there's no point suggesting to go to the hairdressers !