Rainbow-ed and proud!

Rainbow highlights are one of the biggest colouring techniques this season. A combination of contrastive colours and subtle hues are used in this process.  If you choose to go all out with bold hues, this combination exudes a very dramatic appeal, while the combination of subtle colours can make your hair look thicker and voluminous. Colours like raspberry red, icy pink, blonde and fiery yellow are trending options to pick.

While there are myriad ways to go about  rainbow highlights, hair chalk is your best bet to give it a try temporarily. While the idea rose to prominence just recently, yet like colourful hair extensions, hair chalk transforms your tresses without damaging hair. The colour lasts until the first wash.

For permanent options, you can either go for bleach or a natural dye using markers. If your natural hair colour is black, dyeing it to a rainbow shade can be very damaging to your tresses. In most cases, you will need to go blonde before applying bright standout shades like purple, green, or pink. No matter what method you choose to opt for, a timely maintenance is absolutely imperative to maintain the texture of your hair. Pick up a deep conditioner to give your tresses that extra moisture. Regular shampoos may not really do justice to retaining the sheen of your newly acquired colours so opt for ones that are formulated specifically for dyed hair. Wash your hair with cold water (icy cold if you can bear it) and try to do this in the sink. It will take 10-15 minutes to wash it off, so make sure that after you shampoo, you condition well. Once you are done, you can dry it and  style it the way you want. However, stay clear of heating stylers — they are your hair’s worst enemy. But if you should, first use heat protectant.