According to Tang, a mixture of bright and pearl blonde is used for the highlights, before a brown glaze is applied to the rest of the hair. At home, Tang suggests misting a shine spray on the mid ...

Due to the intricate technique, the experts don’t recommend attempting ash blonde highlights at home. “This is definitely not a DIY at home type of service and as a professional colorist I ...

Or if your blonde highlights are too icy, a gold toner will help add some warmth. An at-home glossing kit, like the below from Kristin Ess, can mimic what the pros use to soften and adjust highlights.

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a ...