August 05 2011

Ombre Hair

For years I have gotten super fine highlights in my hair in an attempt to make it look more "natural" and less "stripey."  I had so many foils coming out of my head, it looked more like a space experiment  at NASA than a girl at the salon getting her hair done.  My beloved hair stylist, Kelly, has been trying to convince me that "roots are in."  I initially said "Uh, no thank you.  Roots are the enemy of natural looking hair. Right?"  Wrong.  Here's why: natural highlights occur over time as they are exposed to the sun and the elements.  The longer the hair, the more exposed, so naturally, hair gets lighter from root to tip.  No more foil for me!  My stylist "paints" my highlights in, staying away from the roots.  The entire process takes half the time of foils, I get it done half as often, and my hair looks a hundred percent more healthy and natural.  Thanks Kelly!