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Highlights are a classic foundation for many of our hair color goals.
If you’re looking to elevate your hair game without committing to atotal overhaul, peekaboohighlightsare the perfect solution.
The trend allows you to sneak in unexpected pops of color that you could show off in surprising ways.
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This essentially gives you two (or more) looks for the price of a single salon appointment.
Meet the Experts
What Are Peekaboo Highlights?
“Peekaboo highlights are [strands of dyed hair] typically hidden when the hair is down.
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Peekaboo Highlights
Choosing a Shade:Tang suggests picking a fun, vibrant color or a contrasting color.
“This will make the peekaboo highlights pop!”
Maintenance Level:Low.
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Tang and Bodt both agree that with hidden color placement, touch-ups can be done at your leisure.
“Peekaboo highlights can make thin hair look thicker,” she adds.
What to Consider
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Placement
As far as the placement for your peekaboo highlights goes, there are no rules.
With that in mind, you’ll want to choose your placement based on your lifestyle.
“Softer hues are generally recommended for being lower maintenance because they can grow in naturally.
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Consider whether you’re ready for the maintenance that comes with keeping the highlights vibrant.”
Be sure to go to a stylist who knows what they’re doing to help you get the look.
“They’re more visible inlayeredor wavy hair than in straight,blunt cuts,” says Choi.
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“Doing any hair coloring at home is hard and never comes out exactly like how you would expect.
DIY also is prone to damage in the hair.”
“Ensure your hair is healthy enough for the process and considerdeep conditioningtreatments before and after coloring.
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With any coloring, home maintenance is key.”
Color-Blocked Braids
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Surprise!
Hidden underneath these classicbox braidsis an entire rainbow’s worth of color.
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This is definitely an easy way to sport every color under the sun (get it?)
while minimizing damage to your hair.
These pumpkin spice curls are a perfect example.
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Ombre Underneath
Choose a single colorin this case, purple.
Pairing the peekaboo highlights with complementaryrose gold makeupcreates a look that feels enchanting.
The bubblegum pink shade looks especially shocking (in the best possible way) set against espresso strands.
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He recommends pairing these frosty shades with cooler, ash blonde bases, a la this choppy purple-streaked bob.
“I highly suggestbalayage techniquewill suit best for this bang out of style,” says Choi.
The way these under-layer highlights stunningly catch the light.
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The illusion that larger chunks of hair have been painted.
This look gives the trend a peekaboo twist.
Flip the stark shades in reverse for an even more daring take on the color combo.
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Traditional peekaboo highlights are under the top layer of your hair.
Some shades of color will fade faster than other shades.
You will also need to ensure you use color-safe shampoo to keep your color bright.
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Purple also fades fairly fast, and it may turn to a pink before it fades completely.
To maintain your bright color, use a shampoo for color-safe hair and dont wash your hair every day.
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