How do stylists avoid brassy/orange tones when highlighting hair with a red base?

If you do it at home it just doesn't come out right...





I dyed my hair a dark brown that has red tones (it's supposed to) but my natural hair color is LIGHT LIGHT brownish blonde. There is a big difference between the colors. Well, I want to have some highlights put in to help blend it. How do stylists avoid brassiness? Can they?How do stylists avoid brassy/orange tones when highlighting hair with a red base?
God helps...How do stylists avoid brassy/orange tones when highlighting hair with a red base?
It all has to do with the color wheel. To avoid red/orange tones, you use a color(or highlighter) with an ashy base- a green or blue. Usually if you buy an at-home highlighting kit, it won't turn out right, because it's cheap and most likely won't work with your hair.





I suggest going to a salon and getting it done professionally. It will cost around $30-$50, depending on how long your hair is, how many you want, etc.


If you can't afford that, try going to a beauty school-you can make an appointment there and one of the student could do it for you. It's a lot cheaper, about $25.


If you STILL can't afford that, go to a beauty supply store, like Sally's, and ask whoever works there to help you get the right supplies, and you can do it at home. That'll only be about $10, tops. But unless you're experienced in highlighting it might not turn out great.





Anyways, good luck, I hope it works out :)
Yes they can. They use what is called toner. If there is any brassiness in the highlights they will apply the toner and get rid of it. I have done this several times and highlights always come out great. Don't worry!
They use the blue kind! (no lie)
your dumb so pathatic **** :)
blue or purple toner in the bleach