Dragonfly by Ginger Exclusive Salon Blog

First lets begin by understanding the difference between a lowlight and a highlight.  There is often confusion because many people including stylists believe that a lowlight is any accenting color that is not blonde.  For example a section of caramel in brown hair.  This is a bit of a misnomer, in our example a color product that lifts color out of the hair must be used to achieve the caramel accents in the brown hair.  Any process that lifts color out of the hair is a highlight so this would be a caramel highlight in brown hair.  Any process that deposits color is a lowlight.  For example, placing a section of brown in blonde hair.  To answer the question, will lowlights cause frizz, the answer in most cases is no, but that would depend on what product and process was used.  Lowlights should be done with demi or semi permanent color that has a low ammonia content and a developer will a low peroxide concentration, reducing the risk of damaging fine, light colored, or chemically treated hair.  This should not cause frizz because it is not a harsh chemical process.  In contrast, highlights must use a chemical that removes color from the cuticle such as bleach or a high lift permanent color that has higher ammonia content and usually a developer with a higher peroxide concentration.  This process is much more damaging to the cuticle and when not monitored properly can cause frizz.  But in either case, the frizz is generally due to a damaged cuticle and can be managed, often with great success with in salon nourishing treatments.  If you find that your hair does frizz after lowlights you can consider not having this particular process on your hair.  If you think it might have been done due to an incorrect process, ask your stylist about the process and discuss why you might be getting the frizz.  Of course you could always find another stylist.

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