They say blondes have more fun and it seems like guys with blonde highlights agree. Blonde highlights for guys are becoming more and more popular these days. Thanks to Asian idols who are bravely sporting the look, even men with darker colored hair are going for lighter highlights. Of course, naturally, blonde guys can get highlights, too, just in different shades of blonde.

Getting highlights done can have tons of benefits on your hair. Aside from making your locks look cooler, they can add dimension and the illusion of volume to it as well. If you have dark hair and you’re thinking of going lighter for the summer but you’re not confident about going all out, you can add blonde highlights instead, too.

How to Get Blonde Highlights for Men

Now that you’ve seen some of the best and most popular blonde hairstyles for men, it’s time to decide which color and highlight to get. The goal, of course, is to make your highlights look natural (unless you’re going for a statement look like frosted tips) and that can be quite tricky to achieve. Here are some tips.

Consider Your Base Color: Before getting highlights put in your hair, it’s important to consider your base color or your current hair color. Guys with blonde hair can still get blonde highlights as long as it all looks natural. To achieve this, it’s best to stick to colors that are a shade or two lighter (or darker, whatever you prefer) than your hair color. Of course, the case would be different if you were going for frosted tips or streaks which would require bolder contrast.

Try Balayage: Balayage is one of the newer trends in hair coloring and it’s basically described as hair sweeping or hair painting. This method creates a more custom and more natural look since the stylist can freehandedly choose where to apply color.