During the warmer months, we spend a lot of time at the beach, in the sun, and at the salon. From adding highlights to investing in Shinefinity glazes to refresh color, one of the top summer hair color tips actually has nothing to do with lightening or a gloss — it’s about creating depth with lowlights.
The Case for Lowlights During Summer
By the time you’ve reached mid-summer, you might have noticed how much your highlights have lightened from the exposure to the sun. In addition to scheduling regular Shinefinity treatments, adding a lowlight appointment will help your color stand out.
Lowlights are a hair color service that uses weaving, foils or hand-painted placement to add depth (read: deeper tones) to your hair color. They are ideal to ask for anytime you hair feels dull, when you want to show off your natural texture or when you feel like your style is lacking dimension. This is because by adding in deeper tones, it helps your highlights appear brighter by contrast.
While adding darker pieces may seem counterintuitive, they actually help your highlights appear brighter, and can even set your style up for the transition into fall. As a low-maintenance color service, lowlights can be touched up every 8-12 weeks as needed, and based on placement can be a speedy service in the salon.
When done properly you won’t notice a line of demarcation as it grows out and can be refreshed as needed to keep your color crisp. As a completely customizable service, the size or weave, how many slices or the frequency can work with your natural texture to enhance waves, curls and coils.
What To Ask For In The Salon
If you’re looking for the quickest way to enhance your summer color, ask for Wella Professionals Koleston Xpress in the salon. This color range can deliver permanent color in 10 minutes. In addition to the quick processing time, you can achieve up to 100% gray coverage with this non-progressive color option.
If you’re not as worried about time and want a more illuminated feel, ask for Wella Professionals Illumina Color. This range creates a lit-from-within look thanks to Microlight Technology that allows light to penetrate through the hair for a glowy finish. Plus this Vegan formula features microtones to ensure a natural tone and the inclusion of Metal Purifier blocks additional damage from metals during the coloring process.
How To Keep Your Color Look It’s Best
If you color your hair (or even if you don’t), it has never been more important than it is now to invest in quality hair care. And while everyones hair is damaged to some degree, those who color their hair need even more targeted care. For this reason, pair your new color with ULTIMATE REPAIR from start to finish to repair and protect your hair.
Featuring Wella Professionals ULTIMATE REPAIR Shampoo , Conditioner, Mask, Miracle Hair Rescue and Protective Leave-In Treatment, this range has you covered from shampoo to style.
Starting with the Shampoo and Conditioner, it is formulated to lovingly cleanse and condition hair and set the stage to build repair from the inside out.
Wella Professionals ULTIMATE REPAIR Shampoo ($25.00), Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Conditioner ($25.00).
This should be followed with use of the Mask on a regular basis. By using a mask in addition to your shampoo and conditioner you can ensure 6x easier detangling,* thanks to it’s adaptive technology and inclusion of AHA and Omega-9. *on wet hair, vs. non-conditioning shampoo.
Wella Professionals ULTIMATE REPAIR Mask ($35.00).
The standout star that continues to shine season after season is Miracle Hair Rescue, and for good reason. In just 90 seconds* it delivers 99% less breakage** and 12x smoother*** results. It is a must-have for anyone who colors their hair to truly repair from the inside out. *When using ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue, ** When using ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue. Instrumental test versus non-conditioning shampoo, *** Vs. non-conditioning shampoo.
Wella Professionals ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue ($35.00).
Color care and heat protection basically go hand in hand because anyone who colors their hair definitely needs an upgrade when it comes to styling protection. For this reason, the Protective Leave-In is a must. While protecting from heat styling, you can also enjoy protection against UV rays, mechanical damage, frizz, and breakage. Plus it creates hair protection for up to 72 hours* for soft, silky, and 8x smoother** hair. *When using ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue or Mask. Versus non-conditioning shampoo. **Instrumental test versus non-conditioning shampoo.
Wella Professionals ULTIMATE REPAIR Protective Leave-In $35.00.
