CHI - Winter 2007 - (Page 33) work closely with your stylist to match your skin and eye tone. Olive skin tones, for example, look best with cool-toned highlights such as mocha, while someone with a warmer complexion will shine with toasty, golden lights. Mid Lights If you are in the medium range—medium brown to dark blonde—the sky’s the limit when it comes to your color. Think of your hue as a three-way light bulb. For the most natural result, your color should include three shades that gradually progress from darker to lighter. For example, if your natural color is toasted almond, your stylist may opt to add highlights in both a lighter sandy beige and lightest pale champagne to create a natural, dimensional effect. And don’t rule out reds! Natural redheads often benefit from a color boost with lowlights in auburn or mahogany to add depth and vibrancy. If you’re a fan of red tint, your stylist may recommend a few golden highlights to stoke the “fire.” weaves will produce realistic, all-over lightening,” he says, “while heavier pieces produce a more dramatic look.” It’s best, he adds, to show your stylist photos of the look you have in mind. This ensures that you’re both on the same page when it comes to the end result. Finally, your stylist will consider the placement of your highlights. Stronger streaks of light can be placed to accent a layered cut or curls. If your hair is straight, your stylist might arrange a larger number of fine weaves throughout the top and sides of your hair to create a more natural effect. The object, says Horttana, is to place the lightest color at the highest points of your head and your haircut. Doing this, he explains, duplicates what would occur if you let the sun do the heavy lifting! Light Handling “Imagine a white t-shirt left out in dirty city air,” says Mikko Horttana. “In as little as three hours, it absorbs dirt and grime and very soon, it’s not white any more. The same is true of highlights. They absorb dirt and collect deposits from minerals in the water and styling products. This puts them at risk of losing their luster.” With a little extra TLC, however, your highlights can remain as sparkling and vibrant as the day you leave your colorist’s chair. The new SunGlitz Shampoos, Natural SunSealer Daily Conditioner, Moisturize and Shine Conditioner and Repair and Shine Silk Leave-In Treatment from Farouk Systems Group preserve color clarity, enhance your hue and keep your color on-tone for the entire length of your highlight service. The shampoos come in five tones—Beige Blonde, Ash Blonde, Golden Blonde, Strawberry Blonde, Mocha Blonde—plus a Natural Shine formula. “This system,” notes Horttana, “is the ideal solution for correcting and restoring highlights’ original clear tones.” Light Waves When it comes to highlights, size matters. According to Horttana, highlights come in many sizes, from very fine sections that are created by “weaving” the hair with the tip of a rattail comb; to medium-sized slices of hair; to thick, chunky pieces. The rule of thumb, he notes, is the finer the highlight, the subtler the effect. “A lot of very fine Volume IV, Issue 13 33
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