Begin your Highlighting in the lower sections. Starting at either the centre part or Hairline, take the end of your Tint Brush or comb through the entire Hair section to create a horizontal row that is around 1-1.5cm thick. Pull the Hair tight to define your working area.

Are highlights supposed to start at the root?

It depends on the application your hairdresser used, normally with highlights the roots should be no more than a quarter of a cm. ... If you visit a colour specialist they will cleverly colour your blondes very close to your scalp, it is an art not many stylists can do.

Where do you put highlights?

The Classic Highlight

Place foil underneath the left over Hair and paint on the Product, keeping it off the scalp. Fold your Coloured Hair in foil and move onto your next row, using the same application. Keep your Highlights few and far between through the back of your Hair.