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"I've been thinking about getting highlights but I'm sort of hesitant. I'm not sure what color to get or if I want to put coloring in my hair. I need advice!"


Summer is a great time to try out highlights, ‘cause hair normally lightens up a bit. But if you're on the fence about it, don't dive in without being totally sure. Lucky for you, we've got all you've ever wanted to know about highlights.


If you wanna get some sunny streaks in your hair, def go to a stylist. Outta the box color can go wrong in so many ways.
 
When you go in to the salon, your stylist and you will talk about your options and what he or she thinks is the best color highlight for your hair. Then you’ll discuss types of highlights (remember to use the word “natural” to avoid chunky stripes). The experts we’ve talked with said to never go more than two shades lighter than your natural color!
 
Highlights will last anywhere from three to eight weeks before they start to fade. If you want to continue highlighting, set up another appointment to get your roots touched up. If not, let them grow out.
 
Not ready to commit?

Just because you're not ready to put real dye in your hair, doesn't mean you can't still get the same highlighted look! Mix half lemon juice, half water in a squirt bottle. When you're going to be out in the sun, spray it throughout your hair. The lemon juice, activated by the sun, will subtly lighten your hair's natural highlights!


-Jess Hofmann

POSTED ON 6/13/2009 7:00:00 AM

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So I did the whole lemon juice highlights thing, but now that I'm reading the comments, it says that it won't work for dark brown/black hair, which is what I have. Also, will mold grow on it if I keep it in the spray bottle? Maximum time being like a month or so.

 

Hey girl, I just started modding at 9 so, I'm not sure what you and the other mod were talking about can you update me. So, I can try to help you as best as I can. Thanks

Paige T.

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by mango.melon on 6/18/2010 9:07:29 PM

 
 

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Will this lemon juice thing work if its not freshly squeezed lemons?
And will it work on black hair?




Hey girl, I think any lemon juice period will work -- it's the acid that works to lighten your hair color. That said, with black hair, you're going to get a strange off color -- a red/orange. My suggestion if you want lighter hair, especially a brown, is to go to a hair stylist so you get a right (and natural!) hue.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

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by aafree159 on 5/15/2010 5:10:48 PM

 
 

I tried this yesturday-
the results aren't drastic, but it definatly lightens your hair.
i recomend having alot of things lined up to do, it takes VERY long to make a diference.
If you have super rich hair, i wouldn't recommend this.
hope this helps!

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by swimmer10 on 5/3/2010 4:23:05 PM

 
 

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will the lemon juice when you're swimming?




The sun when you swim will also highlight your hair. xoxo kerra 
Kerra S.

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by Jayhawker116 on 9/12/2009 10:15:11 PM

 
 

i just got this product called sun-in and its great, you spritz it on damp hair and then dry it and do what you normally would. its great because you can add as much or aslittle as you wan. its cheap and you can buy it at kroger


definetly give it a try if you dont want to go o a pricy salon.

i have done both and sun-in is just as godd

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by *Laffy_Taffy_17* on 8/9/2009 10:43:12 PM

 
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