Editors Note: When it comes to color, Wella Professionals certainly know their stuff, which is why we love to share their take on this popular hair color trend that’s been making waves in 2021.
There is a lot of talk about sun-kissed locks, but what about moonlit strands? In a break from the beachy look, hair twilighting is trending in 2021. Designed to add warm flashes of light to dark hair, this lust-have technique creates depth and definition. But it’s not just for brunettes; deep brondes and vampy redheads can get a twinkly glow, too.
Want in? Discover your next hair inspiration, giving your hair glittering twilights inspired by the moonlight – not a certain vampire movie.
WHAT IS TWILIGHTING?
Twilighting sees brunette balayage and babylights combined. Sometimes, they’re applied side by side, while other times the techniques are fused together for freehand, micro-fine highlights. The definitive way to work the trend is through a dark or medium brown base, giving the impression of soft, glowing light hitting strands as the sun disappears beyond the horizon.
These hair twilights can be soft and subtle or starker in contrast, depending on how bold you want your brighter ribbons to appear. The goal is to add a scattering of warm tones that make dark hair positively glow, while boosting radiance through the face-framing layers for the dreamiest dimension.
But, as Wella Professionals said before, this trend isn’t just for brunettes. People who crave red brown or blonde hair can try it too, adding pumpkin spice tones to a hazelnut base or caramel richness to a lighter brown. Twilighted hair reflects warmth in the most flattering way, giving dark-haired people a way to embrace their own style of sun(set)-kissed lengths.
6 TWILIGHTING HAIR IDEAS FOR GLOWING LOCKS
1) TWILIGHTING ON CHOCOLATE BROWN HAIR
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Chocolate brown hair teams flawlessly with twilighting. Adding delicious milky lights through cocoa-ed strands, the technique ensures every curve and curl in the hair truly strands out. This looks makes two golden blondes pop when the (twi)light catches them.
2) SUBTLE TWILIGHTING
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The sombre (subtle ombre) of the twilighting world, this soft and seamless look sees ‘lights shift one shade lighter than the dark brown base for added movement and tonality.
3) COPPER TWILIGHTING
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If you want to dabble with red hair but maintain a dark brown base, copper twilighting is perfect. It gives locks a warm, metallic boost that sets brunette tones aglow.
4) COOL-TONED TWILIGHTING
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Wella Professionals talks a lot about warmer tones when twilighting your hair, but here’s proof that cool blonde ribbons can also work for a crisper, cleaner contrast.
5) BRONDE TWILIGHTING
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Packed with Blondor Freelights babylights and balayage, this bronde mane is high on gloss, richness and depth, with caramel twilights glittering over a dark blonde-light brown base. If you create the look, keep the color salon-fresh by using Color Fresh Mask in Caramel Glaze, P1,199, at home.
6) TWILIGHT MONEY PIECE
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Bump up twilighting with a bold money piece for three covetable trends in one: babylights, balayage and face-framing highlights that make the complexion glow. If you try this look, make sure to have a purple shampoo or Color Fresh Mask in Golden Gloss, P1,199 on hand, as they’ll prevent a warm, gilded money piece from turning brassy.
