Short hair is stylish, flattering, and super easy to maintain. You can also change your look again and again - thanks to the endless variety of hair colors that make short hair an eye-catcher. If you are looking for a way toexperimenting with hair color, then you've come to the right place! We'll show you some of the best ideas on how to spice up short hair with highlights. From caramel and copper to platinum blonde, there are so many chic options for highlights to choose from.
What you should know before adding highlights to your hair
Since highlighting is all about lightening your strands, you'll need to use bleach first. Depending on the hair color you are starting with, multiple bleaching sessions may be necessary to get the hair light enough to achieve the desired look. So if you are a newbie to hair coloring, it is best to make an appointment with a professional colorist for the best results. However, you can also easily dye your short hair at home with a bleaching kit from the drugstore. The set usually contains a bleaching cream, a bleaching powder, a care shampoo and a highlighting brush. Follow the instructions on the packaging to achieve the desired result and then dye your hair with your preferred hair color.
Ideas for highlights in short hairstyles
Pixie cut with blonde highlights
There's no better way to bring short brown hair to life than with a chic pixie hairstyle and light blonde highlights. The combination of brown hair and blonde highlights is truly stunning and gives your mane just the right dimension for a refreshing look.
Bob with ash blonde highlights
We loveBob hairstyles, because they are super chic and easy to style. To spice up your bob, go for ash blonde highlights. This beige blonde shade with cool, ashy undertones looks wonderful on dark blonde and light brown hair. It's also very flattering with the ash brown highlightsa dark approachbe combined. Leave the front strands lighter so that they frame your face nicely.
Short brown or black hair with red highlights
We love layered cuts for short hair because they can add a lot of volume and bounce to even thin hair. We recommend adding highlights to make your look even more stylish. If you're starting with a darker base, it's best to go fordark red or copper highlights. This makes them look more natural.
Short hair with silver and blonde highlights
Silver streaksare really popular right now and look wonderful on brown and blonde hair. To enhance the look even further, go for a combination of blonde and silver highlights. This will give your hair a beautiful, metallic finish. Due to the mix of colors, it's best to consult a professional colorist.
Short hair with purple streaks
Purple highlights are an excellent choice for anyone who wants to spice up boring-looking short hair with highlights. This color can create a gorgeous contrast in your hair whether you start with a dark or light base. Not sure which shade of purple suits your skin type best? Then read our article “Dyeing your hair purple: These are the best shades of purple for your skin tone“.
Short brown hair with caramel blonde highlights
Caramel blondeis a great highlight color for dark hair thanks to the perfect mix of dark brown and blonde tones. Start with a darker, golden blonde base and add lighter highlights down the lengths and around the face.
Short brown hair with copper highlights
This chic hair color is all about lightening dark hair a little while playing with copper strands. With this hair color you will give your hair more depth and will definitely attract everyone's attention.
Short wavy hair with pink highlights
Step out of your comfort zone and try out some pink highlights. This color will add a playful and sweet touch to your wavy hair. If you start with a dark base, you will first need to bleach your hair and only then apply the desired shade of pink. You can find out more about pink hair in our articleDye your hair pink: These are 30 of the best shades of pink (for every skin type).
Frosted Highlights – highlights with a hood
Frosting is a popular highlighting technique for short hair that is now making a big comeback. Just think back to your favorite boy bands from the '90s and you'll get an idea of what the look is like. The Frosted Highlights are made by bleaching the ends of the hair to create a multi-dimensional effect.
Short gray hair with black streaks
We have already shown you how stylishgray hair looks like a salt and pepper look. If you want to spice up your short hairstyle with highlights, then you should definitely try this hair trend.
Short red hair with blonde highlights
If your hair shines in mahogany or copper red, you can add interesting accents with golden blonde highlights. You will conjure up a beautiful depth of color and more visual fullness in your hair in no time. By the way, copper is an excellent shade of red forWomen with green eyes.
