“There are many different techniques to lightening hair, but for traditional highlights, you separate sections and bleach them using foils,” adds Hantal.“Beyond this, there are many other ...

Highlights, lowlights, partial foil highlights, babylights, balayage, ombré, the list goes on. If you've settled on highlights but aren't sure what's best for you, fear not.

While highlights can be placed anywhere you want, celebrity colorist and Matrix brand ambassador, George Papanikolas says the most flattering ones should act as an accent to your existing color.

Highlights will lighten certain strands to contrast with your natural hair color, while lowlights will darken them. "Lowlights add depth and dimension to hair," Toth says.

Unlike traditional highlights, airtouch highlights aren't great for all hair types, but they can be performed in a variety of hair colors because the tone and intensity can be adjusted as needed.

Highlights: Which is right for me? When it comes to choosing which technique to pursue, Lorena M. Valdes, a colorist at Chicago’s Maxine Salon, suggests considering your hair goals as well as ...