What are lowlights? Should I get them? Are they easy-maintenance?

Do you feel like changing your look, but don’t want anything radical? Whether your locks are natural or colored, you can change them by processing only some of your strands. While deciding between highlights and lowlights might seem insignificant, we will explore all the options and give you examples of making the best of both treatments.

What Are Lowlights?

Lowlights are either one or two shades darker colors dyed into your base color, or colorful strands on a lighter base color (e.g., blue streaks in blonde hair). The main aim of lowlights is to add dimension and natural-looking volume to your hair by creating almost invisible shadows that though make a big difference.

Let’s see the difference between highlights and lowlights and find out the most popular types of lowlights women ask in hair salons this year.

1. Lowlights vs. Highlights. While the coloring technique applied is the same, the difference between highlights and lowlights is about the shade. With the first option, some locks are colored lighter than your base. Lowlights are created with a tint darker than your base. Highlights make your hair look sun-kissed and brighten up the face. They are also great when your tresses feel a bit dull and efficient at adding visual volume and depth. Check below how amazing the vanilla blonde hair is when spiced up with medium brown lowlights!

By Taylor Legg2. Blending Lowlights with Highlights. Can you get highlights and lowlights at the same time? Yes, you can, and it will give you the best of both worlds — the warm, feminine effect of highlights with the scenic definition of lowlights. On the photo below, caramel highlights mixed with toffee-colored lowlights create a playful, modern, and dynamic look!

By manechicago3. Combination of Highlights and Lowlights. The tiny platinum blond highlights create a sweet and delicate look. Blending highlights and lowlights is among favorite color jobs for hair colorists!