What Are Lowlights?
Hair Guide · Scottsdale, Arizona
Quick answer: Lowlights are pieces of hair colored darker than the surrounding hair. They add depth and dimension to blonde that has become too light or flat, make grow-out softer, and help transition from blonde back toward brunette.
When lowlights help
- Highlights have built up and your hair looks one flat blonde
- You want a softer, more natural or "lived-in" blonde
- You're going darker for fall and winter
- You want grow-out to look less obvious
Lowlights + highlights
Many clients get both in one visit — highlights for brightness and lowlights for depth. You can book a full lowlight or a combined lowlight/highlight appointment online.
At The Hair Lounge: lowlights are offered by all of our color stylists — see Meet the Team to find your match.
Common questions
Do lowlights damage hair?
Lowlights deposit color rather than lighten, so they're generally gentle. Going very dark on very light hair may need a filler step first.
How long do lowlights last?
They fade gradually over several weeks; many clients refresh them with their next highlight.
Keep reading
- Balayage vs. HighlightsThe difference between balayage and foil highlights — technique, look, grow-out and upkeep
- What Is a Toner or Gloss?What hair toner and gloss do, why blondes need toner, how long it lasts, and how often to
- How Much Does Hair Color Cost?What affects hair color pricing — service type, hair length and thickness, toner, time and
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