Naturalness and depth, the effect of lowlights
Naturalness and depth, the effect of lowlights
The lowlights are one of the types of fuses that will set a trend in hair salons in the coming months. Why? Because they are super natural, they add depth to the hair and give the hair luminosity. We are going to tell you what they are and why, if you are thinking of making a change of look now that 2020 begins, this is a good option.
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Perfect for fine hair
Perfect for fine hair
That effect of giving depth and volume is perfect if you have fine hair . In the case of finer hair, it is much more difficult to achieve these two things and the lowlights become the infallible allies to achieve it . It's what happens to Dakota Johnson. The actress manages to give movement and depth to her hair thanks to lowlights in a brown tone.
How are lowlights different from highlights?
How are lowlights different from highlights?
Lowlights are often confused with highlights. These two types of highlights have something in common . Both consist of applying a color to certain areas of the hair to achieve a contrast. So what is the difference? That the highlights are applied in shades lighter than the base and their intention is to illuminate, and the lowlights are usually darker tones to give a natural and depth effect.
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For manes of different colors
For manes of different colors
If the lowlights have something good, it is that they are super versatile. Whether you are blonde, brunette, chestnut, redhead, if you have long hair, if you have it short … All the options are valid to apply these highlights that will be so fashionable during 2020. Pilar Rubio has not doubted it and has already signed up to this fashion.
They do not need bleaching
They do not need bleaching
The fact that they do not need bleaching makes them one of the ways to apply color that least damages the hair. Yet another advantage! As what is done is to apply a darker color to that of the base, it is not necessary to lighten the hair using techniques that bleach it.
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Where are the lowlights applied from?
Where are the lowlights applied from?
Depending on whether you want to achieve more or less depth or more or less volume, the lowlights are applied from above, very close to the roots, or from below , from the middle of the hair to the ends. You choose!
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Very subtle and smooth
Very subtle and smooth
The lowlights are so natural that the effect they achieve is to soften the tone. Other techniques such as balayage highlights, highlights or ombré what they do is to highlight the contrasts between the base and the highlights, but in this case the effect is the opposite. Long live the naturalness!
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