Classic highlights are a core service in the salon, but how do we transform monochrome highlights to add dimensions that look near enough to appear natural? This season’s preferred technique which features pure glossing by Koleston Perfect, is Shadowlights. Upgrade your classic monochromatic highlights to a dimensional multi-tonal look using Shadowlights. Explore the newly launched MAPLE BRUNETTE look created by Wella Ambassador Patricia Nicole @Paintedhair. Discover how contrasting tones such as warm against cool or complementary shades such as violet to copper can transform your clients’ highlights. You will find that it is not equal parts of tones but against a base color and an accent shade. Modernizing shade selection and placement brings together the hypernatural multi tones clients love now without creating stripy highlights. Shadowlights VS Classic Highlights
Classic Highlights
Traditional placements toned with similar shades, can create a less contrasted look.
Shadowlights
Playing with contrasting tones to create pops of color in any tonal palette. Contrasting colors can be of different tonalities, like warm/cool or different depth like light and dark. The stronger the contrast colors, the finer the sections should be.
What Types of Light Can You Create Shadowlights
Micro Lights
Dimensions would be subtle: best suited for finer hair textures. or when using contrasting colors
Fine Weave
The multi-tasker, adapt the weave for the texture of hair.
Slice
A perfect choice for textured hair or hair with higher density. Use less contrasting shades to get the right definition.
Step 1: Taking horizontal section to paint textured hair will give visible dimension
Step 2: Using finer slices for the accent shades will create the right contrast on textured hair.
Step 3: Tone the hair at the basin to create the perfect caramel hue.
Top Tip: Using a rich, deeper brunette shade as an accent shade will contrast the caramel tones beautifully.
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