How to Create Highlights Using Hair Extensions: Instant Highlights
Want to change your look without permanent damage to your hair? Consider adding highlights with extensions.
Read on as we explore highlighting hair with extensions, without the damaging effects of bleaches and dyes.
How to create Instant Highlights
Wanting to change your hair but often suffer from commitment issues? Hair extensions are a great way to add highlights, lowlights and depth to your natural hair without the bleach.
Depending on the look you want to achieve and the length of time you want to have a highlighted look, the choice between Clip in Extensions and Tape In Extensions is simple.
Occasional Highlights with Clip In Extensions
ZALA Clip in Extensions offer easy to apply instant highlights if you are after an occasional look. The benefits of clip in extensions include that they can be worn for a specific event or daily.
@hair_gaga achieves instant highlights to her light brown hair by using our ZALA Sunkissed Highlights #10/613 clip in 9 piece set.What you’ll need:
- ZALA Clip In Extensions in either a 5 or 9 piece set depending on the thickness of your hair. Choose a ZALA shade which is 1-2 shades lighter than your hair, or combine 2 shades (one close to your hair and one the desired highlighted shade)
- Sectioning clips
- Tail comb
- Cosmo Curling Wand
Occasional Highlights Method:
First Step: Part your hair with a tail comb and secure with sectioning clips.
Second Step: Apply your clip in extensions throughout your hair for an evenly distributed look
Third Step: To achieve a curly look like @hair_gaga, curl your hair with your Cosmo Curling Wand.
Fourth Step: Enjoy your instantly highlighted, thick and long hair!
Apply your clip in extensions where desired for a customisable look.
24/7 Highlights with tape extensions
Wanting a more permanent result? Then our Tape In Extensions are just the thing you need!
Designed to stay in your hair up to 8 weeks per application, our Tape In Extensions come in 20 piece packs so you can alternate between shades. Tape in Extensions offer a more permanent result without the damage to your hair!
Our gorgeous customer has achieved a more permanent highlighted look with our 20" Tape In Extensions in the shade Honey Beach Highlights #18/613
What you’ll need:
- ZALA Tape in extensions in either a 40 pieces or 60 pieces: If your hair is fine, we would recommend 40 pieces, and if your hair is thick we recommend 60 pieces. Each tape in pack comes in 20 pieces, therefore depending on the look you are after, we encourage you to mix up the shades! Choose a shade that is a match to your hair colour, and a shade of your desired highlights. Depending on the density of your highlights that you are after, we would suggest 40 pieces of the shade that is closest to your hair, and 20 pieces of the highlighted shade.
24/7 Highlights Method:
Tape extensions are easily applied and you can view our application tutorial here:
However, why not book an appointment with a hairdresser that is trained to apply tape hair extensions. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy your 24/7 highlights.
Not sure where to start? Our customer service team are standing by and ready to answer any of your questions. Simply email [email protected]
After a colour match? Fill out our quick and easy colour match form for a quick response with a suggestion to which shade is best for you!
Congratulations! You’ve learned how to add highlights with hair extensions — now it’s time to get started!
