Does your hair bore you? Mine is so mind-numbingly dreary at the moment that I can hardly stand to have it on my head. Trouble is, most of the usual fixes don't appeal to me. I've been letting an old style grow out for a long while now, so a cut is definitely out of the question. And, while I'm not feeling adventurous enough for a drastic color change, I've got to do something -- otherwise I'll have no choice but to spend the rest of my life with a hat on. There has to be a better solution.
Turns out there is. Since I'm really not into hats, I started paying extra close attention to the stars' highlights during this [seemingly endless] awards season. Actresses like Kate Beckinsale, Rooney Mara, and Rosie Huntington Whiteley all have such beautiful shades woven into their hair that it shimmers and shines and looks totally natural -- and I'll bet that with hair like that, they never so much as contemplate eternal hat head.
According to celebrity hairstylist and Aloxxi artistic team member Marco Pelusi, we can expect to see more natural-looking highlights this spring, and more brunettes wearing highlights around the sides of the head and the nape of the neck. "The whole idea behind these highlights is that they look effortless, yet happen to add gorgeous color and dimension," he said. And, the best thing about highlights? You can easily color right over them if you change your mind.
So that's it, I'm down for some highlights, I love that they're modern and pretty (and easy to "undo," unlike that awful haircut). If you, too, are craving a low-commitment hair color boost, check out my six favorite celebrity looks for inspiration, along with at-home hair color recommendations and Marco's tips on technique.
Think Brad maybe has a thing for multi-dimensional highlights? Both Angie and Jen have perfected the look with thin, subtle, allover highlights in various shades of golden brown or blonde.
George Clooney's main squeeze -- who happens to be one of Marco's clients -- looked every bit the quintessential Hollywood blonde at the Golden Globes.
To get the look, ask your pro colorist for sweeping highlights in a light natural blonde shade, such as Aloxxi Hair Color in Blonde Bambino.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
The "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" star demonstrates how lowlights, which are highlights done with a darker instead of a lighter color, can add depth and richness to blonde hair.
To get the look, ask your stylist for lowlights that are within a few shades of your hair color. If you're doing it yourself, use foils and a box color that's one or two shades within your current hair color. (Try Clairol Perfect 10 by Nice 'n Easy, $11.99.) Leave out the hair around your face for more seamless results.
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Jayma Mays and Kate Mara
Whether you're currently blonde or light brunette, there's an easy way to try out life as a redhead: redlights!
This technique involves applying red color in a natural fashion using foils throughout the hair. The result can make your color look strawberry blonde like Jayma's or auburn like Kate's.
Does your hair bore you? Mine is so mind-numbingly dreary at the moment that I can hardly stand to have it on my head. Trouble is, most of the usual fixes don't appeal to me. I've been letting an old style grow out for a long while now, so a cut is definitely out of the question. And, while I'm not feeling adventurous enough for a drastic color change, I've got to do something -- otherwise I'll have no choice but to spend the rest of my life with a hat on. There has to be a better solution.
Turns out there is. Since I'm really not into hats, I started paying extra close attention to the stars' highlights during this [seemingly endless] awards season. Actresses like Kate Beckinsale, Rooney Mara, and Rosie Huntington Whiteley all have such beautiful shades woven into their hair that it shimmers and shines and looks totally natural -- and I'll bet that with hair like that, they never so much as contemplate eternal hat head.
According to celebrity hairstylist and Aloxxi artistic team member Marco Pelusi, we can expect to see more natural-looking highlights this spring, and more brunettes wearing highlights around the sides of the head and the nape of the neck. "The whole idea behind these highlights is that they look effortless, yet happen to add gorgeous color and dimension," he said. And, the best thing about highlights? You can easily color right over them if you change your mind.
So that's it, I'm down for some highlights, I love that they're modern and pretty (and easy to "undo," unlike that awful haircut). If you, too, are craving a low-commitment hair color boost, check out my six favorite celebrity looks for inspiration, along with at-home hair color recommendations and Marco's tips on technique.
