How to change your image in 2 hours? All about the technique of surface highlighting

Searching for a fast way to change the way you look? Perhaps surface highlighting is what you need. This method can add dimension and brightness to your hair without making significant changes in as little as two hours.

The goal of surface highlighting is to give your hair a sun-kissed, natural look by adding lighter shades to the top layers. If you’re looking for a subtle change that brings out the natural color and texture of your hair, this is ideal.

In just one salon visit, surface highlighting can be a quick and easy way to change your appearance and give you a fresh new look, given the proper stylist.

Topic	Details
What is Surface Highlighting?	Surface highlighting involves adding lighter tones to the top layer of hair. It"s a technique that brightens your overall look without changing your base color.
How It Works	Hair is sectioned, and only the top layers are highlighted. This creates a natural-looking sun-kissed effect. The process usually takes around 1-2 hours, making it a quick way to refresh your image.
Benefits	Surface highlighting enhances your natural color, adds dimension, and gives a fresh appearance. It"s less maintenance-intensive compared to full highlights or color changes.
Aftercare	Use color-safe shampoos and conditioners to maintain your highlights. Regular conditioning helps keep your hair healthy and vibrant.

What is this hair procedure?

The process of coloring just the top section of hair on the head is known as surface highlighting. Women love this method because it leaves the majority of their curls in their natural shade, with the colored strands on top providing a nice shade.

Any shade, both near to the natural tone and in contrasting colors, can be used to highlight the upper portion of the hairstyle.

Professional colorists think that straight hair, regardless of length, looks good with a surface lightening with an even haircut. In this instance, colored hair strands that are concealed within will eventually become invisible. The haircut is given volume and vitality by a weightless mesh on the surface; strands can be placed on the hair frequently or infrequently, and they can be wide or thin.

It’s also acceptable to highlight just the bangs or the temples in part. The color scheme can be chosen at will; both natural and strikingly colorful hues are suitable.

Bleaching strands that differ by two to three values from the main tone and have a normal width are an intriguing form of superficial highlighting. The outcome is extremely soft, and the haircut has a gorgeous, full appearance.

It is not advised to apply superficial lightening to step or cascade haircuts. Different strand lengths reveal distinct layers; if they are untoned, the curls will appear flimsy.

Pros and cons

Benefits

• coloring is suitable for women of different ages;
• convenient for accentuating short and medium haircuts, for long curls;
• coloring strands on foil gently affects the curls, you can save the natural color and update the image;
• conceals gray hair;
• frequent dyeing is not required.

Drawbacks:

• cannot be done if a perm has been done before;
• allergic reactions;
• the process is labor-intensive and lengthy;
• the procedure in a salon for long hair will be expensive.

How is surface highlighting different from other types?

It’s important to remember that when using surface highlighting, the dye only affects the top, thin strands of hair; the remaining hair retains its natural color.

Want to change your appearance in just two hours? Surface highlighting is a simple and efficient way to change the way you look. This technique adds dimension and brightness to your hair without requiring a complete color change by concentrating on the top layers. With little time and effort required, it provides a brand-new look, making it ideal for a quick style update.

What dyeing techniques exist?

A lot of highlighting techniques have been developed, and it is worth considering the most popular and widespread.

American

Possessing unique qualities

• hair is as long as possible, preferably dark in color;
• highlights are created on the curls, while the hair becomes visually more voluminous;
• 2 to 4 tones are used in one palette, natural or bright;
• is done strictly on foil.

Venetian

It can be identified by the following characteristics:

• thin light strands, not dyed close to the roots;
• is done on dark and black hair;
• shades of beige, gold, coffee;
• smooth transitions from tone to tone, without a sharp border, the difference in shade should be noticeable only on the strands that are vertical.

Execution method: open.

Brazilian

These characteristics set this type apart from others:

• is done on curls of any shade;
• selection of the most natural tones, there should be no transitions;
• the roots are not dyed, the ends are lightened;
• tones can be used from 2 to 6: rosewood, cinnamon, wood shades.

French

These characteristics set this type apart:

• is done on any hair;
• is done partial (highlight certain strands) or classic;
• lighten strands in a chaotic order by tone, making them lighter or darker;
• you can dye medium and long length curls.

How to choose the right shade?

Surface highlighting comes in a wide range of colors that work well on many women. The following shade recommendations are based on color type.

For women with fair hair:

• pearl;
• ash;
• mocha;
• blond;
• ivory.

You can safely experiment with all the shades of wheat and gold if you have light-blond hair.

For girls whose hair is dark-blond:

• light honey;
• milk;
• ivory;
• natural blond.

For women with black curls, the following will suit:

• bronze;
• gold;
• milk chocolate;
• creamy chocolate;
• milk coffee;
• coral;
• caramel.

For those who appreciate a unique image, you can use:

• eggplant;
• plum;
• emerald;
• ash;
• raspberry;
• blue;
• soft blue.

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The outcome of emphasizing the hair on top of the head is visible further in the picture.

Features and technique of execution

Prior to dying, you should do the following to ensure that your hair is strong and healthy so that the surface highlighting will look amazing and last for a long time:

1. apply nourishing and moisturizing masks;
2. rinse with herbal infusions;
3. do oil wraps.

For two months, the procedures are carried out two to three times per week.

Is it possible to do the procedure for strands at home on your own?

Bleaching powder is mixed with an oxidizer at a concentration of 6% to 9% to pre-lighten dark curls. Single-phase dyes highlight light and light brown strands without lightening the color. The following is the dyeing algorithm:

1. Prepare the paint according to the instructions.
2. Cut the foil into wide strips.
3. Select strands on one side of the parting, put them on the foil and dye, wrap.
4. Hold the dye for the required amount of time. Remove the foil and wash off the paint.
5. Rinse the curls with shampoo for colored hair, apply a conditioner.

How long will it last?

If the process is carried out properly, highlighting typically lasts for a very long time. But keep in mind that extra caution is required for the hair dyed using this technique:

• wash your hair using tinting shampoos;
• do once a week medical or care masks;
• apply balms after each wash.

How often should you repeat?

You can change your hairstyle no earlier than three months after applying superficial highlighting, which is applied with an indent from the roots.

Surface highlighting is a technique that can completely transform your image in a matter of hours. By highlighting the top layers of your hair, you can instantly update your appearance without having to completely redo it. If you’re short on time and want a new look, this is a great option.

Without committing to a full color change, surface highlighting gives you a chic, carefree look that enlivens your style. Your natural beauty can be enhanced by achieving a vibrant and refreshed appearance through the strategic placement of highlights on the upper layers of hair.

Surface highlighting is a simple and efficient way to change your appearance, whether you’re getting ready for a big event or just want to update your everyday look. It’s an easy technique to incorporate into even the busiest schedules and produces great results, making it the ideal choice for anyone looking to quickly change their image.

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