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Highlights in dark blonde hair? With the information in this blog on highlights and how to do it yourself by bleaching or dyeing lighter with a frosting cap, you can now apply your dark blonde hair highlights at home.
Are you ready for a change in your dark blonde hair or would you like dark blonde hair with highlights but do not want to go to the hairdresser? In winter and spring when your hair has not yet been lightened by the sun, your dark blonde hair has probably become a lot darker. Or perhaps you find that your hair has become a bit dull and monotonous in colour due to a lack of sunlight, but you don't want to say goodbye to your own dark blonde hair colour altogether, then setting highlights yourself, using a professional and gentle bleaching product, or professional hair dye is a very good idea!
From subtle to striking, highlights in dark blonde hair offer versatile options. You create a summery and playful look, yet it remains natural because your own hair colour is still visible. Moreover, by applying the highlights yourself, you can control whether you go for a subtle change or a complete transformation.
It's always nice when you do it yourself: because the colour of your highlights always blends with your own dark blonde hair, it's less noticeable if the colour choice turns out to be not quite right.
There are several methods that can make the highlights (or balayage) in your dark blonde hair more or less noticeable. These include the choice of color, the thickness of the highlights (the size of the strands), and finally, the number of strands and the places in your hair where you apply them.
Consider in advance how you want to apply the highlights and how light you want them.
Do you want to achieve only a small colour difference from your own hair colour and is your hair not dyed? Then you can also use hair dye to create highlights. High-quality hair dye is always better for your hair than bleach, and it has a set processing time. Follow the steps in our hair colour advice tool to see which hair dye colours are possible for your highlights.
Do you want a bigger colour difference, or is your hair dyed? Then you can only create highlights with bleach. Make sure, if you want to lighten a lot, that you have a toner on hand to tone the highlights after bleaching.
After highlighting, you sometimes need hair dye or a toner, but not always. If you lighten your hair a lot, for example, going from dark brown to light blonde, you should expect that after highlighting (or bleaching) you will always need to dye or bleach again, because your hair will turn orange after highlighting. For lighter blonde hair that is still too warm in colour, a toner often suffices. Sometimes the colour is right after bleaching, especially if less lightening is done, because the added blue pigment ensures a nice cool colour in lighter hair that is bleached.
Check out the available hair toner colours and information about toners on our toner page.
Do you have shoulder-length hair? Then you can use a frosting cap to apply highlights, a safe and easy method.
How to use the frosting cap
Want to change the colour of your highlights slightly? Perhaps make them cooler in tone or a bit warmer? You can use a toner on your highlights to slightly adjust the shade.
Are you a warm type? Then opt for warmer shades like gold or caramel for your highlights. Highlights in a warm colour look stunning if your base colour also has a warm undertone, while ash tones are better suited for a cool undertone. It’s important to consider factors like your natural hair colour and your skin tone. Not sure what type you are? Watch our video to help determine your colour type.
Are you applying your highlights in a different way than with a frosting cap? Then it's more difficult to tone your highlights afterward. A toner is usually unsuitable for the dark blonde base colour of your hair, often resulting in an unwanted warm colour in it. We do not recommend toning your hair if it also affects the rest of your hair.
Creating beautiful highlights in dark blonde hair yourself is definitely possible! Everything depends on the quality of the bleaching agent you use. Moreover, good preparation is crucial. If you take into account all the information and tips in this blog, you too can create beautiful highlights in your dark blonde hair!