Highlighting
is a very delicate process. A single mistake can ruin your hair. And
who would want their crowning glory to be ruined for the rest of their
life?
There
are two ways of highlight application that you can choose from: foils
and caps. Below is a brief comparison of the two methods.
Caps
Perhaps
the biggest advantage that cap highlights have over foils is its cheap
price. It also takes less time because it is just the process of placing
the cap on the head and then pulling the hair through. However, one of
the drawbacks of this method is its lack of attention to details. When
the hair is pulled through little holes in the cap with a small hook,
there is no way of telling which section of the hair the stylist is
pulling out. This can result in a spotty look. In addition, caps can
only use one color at a time because all the highlights are piled on top
of each other.
Another
word of caution about the cap highlights: it is not for people with
sensitive scalps. This method involves a lot of pulling and tugging from
beginning to end which may cause painful sensation to those with
sensitive scalps.
Foils
Foils
are normally more expensive than caps. And they have all the right to
be. Foil highlights require extreme technique because it is all free
hand. Each highlight is precise; hair is sectioned out, the color is
applied, before each section is covered with foil. This tedious process
makes foils produce consistent results compared with the spotty ones
delivered using the cap method. Unlike caps, foils can use different
colors in the hair because each foil is isolated. Foil highlights are
also not painful because the hair is free flowing and carefully
selected. People with sensitive scalps may opt to choose this method of
highlight application.
Because
of its precision in applying highlights, the foil method can be time
consuming. If you want to schedule foil highlights with your stylist,
make sure you have blocked the day off.
Salon or Home
Both
methods can be done at home or at the salon. It is always better to
have it done at the salon under the supervision of a trained
professional. But if you are determined to do it on your own, just
remember that you have to be attentive and extremely careful to be sure
that it turns out okay.
Hair Obsessions
5713 Richey Dr. Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 847-0220
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