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How often do you get Hi-lights

casuallady — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:16:49 GMT

I have been going to the same beautician for probably 8+ yrs. She is good and a little expensive. I always tip her well.

I get my hair cut, colored and hi-lighted every 5 weeks. My last beautician many years ago hi-lighted every other visit. This saved some money, and probably easier on my hair, however does it look as nice?

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

Sameaslast — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:45:33 GMT

I have very short hair and go every 3 weeks...she does a base coat every time and hi and lo lights as well...my hair is cut so frequently because it grows very fast...or seems to anyway based on the way it feels to me...and I do think hair looks better when it is done completely...if you think it may look better when you have your hi lights done, then do them every time if it's something you can handle in terms of time and money...I do so wish it took less time and were less expensive, but it doesn't and it's not, so I just make it a regular thing and go with it. Just try to do whatever you feel best doing.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

vermint — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:47:23 GMT

I get a cut every 2 months, highlights every 4 months. I think it just depends on your hair and how you style it. I have a chin-length, stacked, angled bob and tend to brush my hair back on top and sides, so the roots don't really show. Also, most of my grays are on top so that helps some with the root problem.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

Sameaslast — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:51:06 GMT

Oh...and as far as being easy on your hair...mine is short so it is in good condition since it's cut all the time...but even long hair will be fine if it's cared for well...it doesn't have to look damaged...you are coloring it because you want to...don't cut that back...your hair will be fine if you take good care of it and if your hairdresser uses good products that are relatively gentle on your hair and scalp.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

Sunnycorle — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:55:47 GMT

I go every 10 weeks and highlight every other visit. Each visit is a touch up to my base color and cut.

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Tricolor — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:06:00 GMT

I get a cut every 4 weeks and highlights every 8 weeks. In fact getting colored tomorrow. I must say that using Wen has really protected my color. BTW my hair is short therefore I need to go every 4 wks, to maintain the look that I want. My hair grows very fast too.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

Mistreatedbycs — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:06:41 GMT

OP: You might not need hi lights every visit, I get color, next visit I get hi lights (no need for color touch up) then color again.

Alternating color and hi lights is a sure and easy way to save $40 and 4X a year that about $160 and seriously it won't bother you at all, you probably won't even notice it at all.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

casuallady — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:00:34 GMT

On 1/27/2014 nantucket shore said:
OP: You might not need hi lights every visit, I get color, next visit I get hi lights (no need for color touch up) then color again.

Alternating color and hi lights is a sure and easy way to save $40 and 4X a year that about $160 and seriously it won't bother you at all, you probably won't even notice it at all.

I have a lot of grey roots, so can't skip the color, and if I only get the hi lights every other visit, I will probably loose the hi light look.

I would love to save the money. I am going to ask my beautician next time.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

casuallady — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:01:09 GMT

Did I say this board is awesome ?

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

casuallady — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:22:38 GMT

On 1/27/2014 casuallady said:
On 1/27/2014 nantucket shore said:
OP: You might not need hi lights every visit, I get color, next visit I get hi lights (no need for color touch up) then color again.

Alternating color and hi lights is a sure and easy way to save $40 and 4X a year that about $160 and seriously it won't bother you at all, you probably won't even notice it at all.

I have a lot of grey roots, so can't skip the color, and if I only get the hi lights every other visit, I will probably loose the hi light look.

I would love to save the money. I am going to ask my beautician next time.

I just looked at my roots, and they need done. I have an appointment this Saturday. I think she could color the roots, and it would look ok.

I am not a shy person, but a little reluctant to ask her about this.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

ahoymate — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:25:43 GMT

I think getting high lights every 5 weeks is over the top! My goodness, they last much longer. 3-6 months. Your colorist is making a killing off of you.

Cut every 5 weeks? Does your hair really need cut this often?

Tint on the roots to cover grey, yes, every 5 weeks is reasonable.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

casuallady — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:37:02 GMT

On 1/27/2014 Skylands said:
I think getting high lights every 5 weeks is over the top! My goodness, they last much longer. 3-6 months. Your colorist is making a killing off of you.

Cut every 5 weeks? Does your hair really need cut this often?

Tint on the roots to cover grey, yes, every 5 weeks is reasonable.

I definitely need the tint. I actually use root touchup 3 wks in. I appreciate the encouragement. I wear my hair short and it gets flat on top, grows fast. I couldn't wait 10 wks, and don't have the time to go 2 times. I watch grandchildren. I am going to do the highlights every other time. That will save some cash, or better save some.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

Retiredpsych — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:41:57 GMT

I get my hair colored every 6 weeks (basically just my roots..they are gray)...and every other time, every 12 weeks, he may run the color through the whole head. At that time I get very subtle highlights and low lights. My hair is long, so at the 12 week mark I might get a 1/2" trim. My highlights and low lights easily last 3 months. The problem is my bangs...they get trimmed every 6 weeks so I lose the highlights there faster.

I am totally gray, so my roots are very obvious at 3 weeks after I get my hair professionally done. So, I have been doing my own roots with Root Rescue, at 3 weeks, and it is fabulous. It washes out right at the time of my hair appt.!

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

ahoymate — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:44:24 GMT

On 1/27/2014 casuallady said:
On 1/27/2014 Skylands said:
I think getting high lights every 5 weeks is over the top! My goodness, they last much longer. 3-6 months. Your colorist is making a killing off of you.

Cut every 5 weeks? Does your hair really need cut this often?

Tint on the roots to cover grey, yes, every 5 weeks is reasonable.

I definitely need the tint. I actually use root touchup 3 wks in. I appreciate the encouragement. I wear my hair short and it gets flat on top, grows fast. I couldn't wait 10 wks, and don't have the time to go 2 times. I watch grandchildren. I am going to do the highlights every other time. That will save some cash, or better save some.

Yes, it's very time consuming and expensive. My cut: $110 +20% tip. Then I get a tint & Baylayage, 1/2 head: $225 =20% tip. This coloring is a double process and takes ~ 3 hours. One hour for the tint, and rest to paint on the Baylayage, let it process and shampoo.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

florey — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:44:29 GMT

I get a cut every 5-6 weeks with the base color for the roots. I get highlights every other cut.

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Sister Golden Hair — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:54:57 GMT

I need my hair cut every 4 weeks. I try to go 2 months for color and highlights. If we don't have a trip planned, I only get my roots done. It still looks good but I like it with the highlights. It does save money.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

Retiredpsych — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:57:36 GMT

On 1/27/2014 Skylands said:
On 1/27/2014 casuallady said:
On 1/27/2014 Skylands said:
I think getting high lights every 5 weeks is over the top! My goodness, they last much longer. 3-6 months. Your colorist is making a killing off of you.

Cut every 5 weeks? Does your hair really need cut this often?

Tint on the roots to cover grey, yes, every 5 weeks is reasonable.

I definitely need the tint. I actually use root touchup 3 wks in. I appreciate the encouragement. I wear my hair short and it gets flat on top, grows fast. I couldn't wait 10 wks, and don't have the time to go 2 times. I watch grandchildren. I am going to do the highlights every other time. That will save some cash, or better save some.

Yes, it's very time consuming and expensive. My cut: $110 +20% tip. Then I get a tint & Baylayage, 1/2 head: $225 =20% tip. This coloring is a double process and takes ~ 3 hours. One hour for the tint, and rest to paint on the Baylayage, let it process and shampoo.

WOW! What is Baylayage?

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

jeanlake — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:00:53 GMT

Hair trim & color -- 5ish weeks. Highlights -- 3-6 months

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

jennlinn — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:03:25 GMT

I cut and color every 6wks. I alternate between Hi and Low lights each time. I love the dimension that alternating hi and Low lights provide.

Re: How often do you get Hi-lights

Tigriss — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:12:00 GMT

I don't. It is too expensive for as fast as my hair grows. I couldn't get mine cut every 3 weeks like some. I'm going it out, so I haven't done anything but a trim since June when it was cut to my ears. Now it is just past my shoulder edges. I color at home and have, then got it hi and lo lighted in my younger years when I felt it was worth it. My dollar sense has changed since then.