One of the best things about having hair is being able to play with colors. Pink hair highlights have become quite trendy, thanks to the many shades of pink and the plethora of hairstyles there are to flaunt the color.
Pink can be used to create any vibe or look you’re going for. Feeling moody and mysterious? Try a dark magenta pink. Soft and flirty? Peach pink will convey your feelings. For sophistication and chicness anywhere, opt for rose gold pink.
To get the right color of pink highlights, most hairstylists will recommend seeing a professional. However, if you’re experienced with hair coloring or you’re feeling brave enough to DIY, take a look at the step-by-step guide below for a refresher first! You’ll be seeing pink in no time.
How to Do Pink Hair Highlights – A Step by Step Guide
First things first, if your hair is a dark color (brown or black), you’ll need to bleach your hair to lighten it so that it’s prepared to hold your new pink highlights.
You’ll also need to decide which shade of pink hair highlights you’d like. A few of our favorites include:
- peach pink
- pink lavender
- platinum pink
- bubblegum pink
- fuchsia pink
- rose gold or rose quartz pink
All of these are gorgeous shades of pink and would make a wonderful addition of color to your hair, but your hair color does need to be lightened first if it isn’t already. Once you have your pink color picked out and you’ve decided where you want to apply it (ex. face-framing; evenly throughout your hair; ombre; etc.), follow these steps:
- Start with clean, combed hair. Avoid washing your hair the same day you’ll be coloring it. We recommend washing hair one day, then highlighting the following day.
- Put on a hair cape or a shirt you don’t mind staining. Section off your hair according to where you’ll be adding the highlights.
- Prepare your color mixture (all at-home hair dye kits come with instructions to follow) and try the strand test to be sure you’ll be happy with the color.
- Using the hair applicator brush, apply the color to small, fine sections of your hair.
- When finished, wait for the color to set according to the hair dye instructions (typically 20-30 minutes)
- When time is up, rinse out your color and follow up with a conditioner.
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