4 Easy Steps to Highlight Hair + Touch Up Roots at Home (tips from a hair stylist)

[@Luv_brd]

As a licensed cosmetologist I have to commend Mell here for this quality channel ! This is the most legit education for curly hair are you can find. Mell has helped me to level up my skills with my curly haired clients and in caring for my own curly hair at home too… so much!! It’s insane! So grateful 😊 Not to mention she is charming, hilarious, & beautiful. Such a fun watch. Much love ❤️

[@ManesByMell]

This made my heart melt ❤️ thank u so much for taking the time to write this❤️❤️

[@Luv_brd]

@@ManesByMell You’re so welcome! And if your heart gets any warmer you’re gonna outshine the sun ☀️😜Ok that was corny I admit but I know the rest of your fan club agrees :) Thanks for taking the time to reply to your comments dude what an honor!! YOU’RE A GEM, HONEY! TRULY A GEM 💎

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

Maybe that should be a question for potential stylists. Take a picture of the Guido sisters to your consultation appointment and ask them, do they look familiar to you? Does Manes by Mell ring any bells? Finding someone to cut curly hair properly is a struggle, especially when you don't have a clue going in. Years ago I remember sitting in the chair with my glasses off and then hearing this tearing sound. It was the stylist ripping at my curls with a razor. I had no clue this was a no no on curly hair.

[@CassandraBankson]

*AHHH I appreciate your professional opinion so much - I'm terrified to touch my own hair but too cheap to pay hundreds of dollars for regular dyes. Lol thank youuuuu for this!*

[@ManesByMell]

Ahaha I think we are all in the same boat on this one 🙌🏼❤️ happy to hear u enjoyed the video tho ❤️❤️

[@poozathapaliya]

@@ManesByMell hey Mell... can we tone old bleached hair or hair that was bleached few months back?? Also do we tone hair when it is wet or dry???

[@kikiTHEalien]

​@@poozathapaliyaOn the video she toned her old blond with the purple mousse

[@GlitterSkies]

I followed this tutorial using teasy lights last night (with different products) and my hair turned out SO AMAZING. A very even blonde on my ends and a golden dark brown on my roots. I did not lose a single curl and my hair doesn’t feel dry. Thank you SO MUCH for making such a detailed tutorial. Now, time to binge your maintenance videos!!

[@beautywearsboots6458]

I just had the harsh harsh realization that my stylist when I was a kid was actually coloring and styling my hair such that it would actually look decent should I embrace my natural texture. (And yes, she did wear her 3b hair natural, and yes, she did almost exclusively work on thicc hair). Thanks Jill. You loved me before I learned to love myself.

[@samanthagb93]

Thank you for this video! Made me feel a lot more prepared taking on this project at home. 6 hours later 😅 and I love my results!

[@jasmineharrison673]

I have ALWAYS wanted to know the behind the scenes magic that hair colourists do. Thank you this was fascinating. The only part I felt I would mess up is blending the roots. 😂

[@ManesByMell]

LOL thats probably the easiest part! but also only optional for that seamless blend! Many people prefer brightness right to the root so you can just highlight and tone all over!

[@MsWeirdolover]

OGs know she's serious, and concentrated cause she hasn't said "cute-tickle," or "F-u-h," yet. 🤣🤣🤣 I say it with love, I swear.

[@Chappysmom]

I saw an article today about how local salons were putting together take-away home-color kits for their existing clients so they can touch up their roots at home while not ruining their color for the next time they get to the salon. (Personally, I stopped coloring in 2013 and grew out my gray, so this isn't something I need to worry about!)

[@ManesByMell]

I think it's such a responsible and thoughtful thing to do for clients! They're going to want to do their own hair anyways, so provide them with the right tools in the meantime!

[@cassandra2225]

I'm loving the pasta references!🤣🤣

[@ManesByMell]

I was hungry🤣🤣

[@cindysnow802]

I just found a recipe for red pepper and cream papardelle

[@dianelycanela538]

2 minutes into the video and already had anxiety! I can’t do this 😭... I think I’ll be rocking my Joe Exotic look until we are done with this quarantine..

[@nicholedelehant9537]

Get a frosting cap and pull through the strands. Highlight just the regrowth.

[@lix_fibney1668]

Mel, i just love how thorough you are in explaining the process.

[@LRGsweetheart98]

Lol I wish I could have you do my hair at least one good time ❤️❤️. I’ve been blonde for a while, and the last time I went to get my roots touched up, I left the salon with no curl pattern whatsoever. I was fighting back the tears as I was driving home 😭😭. I found out the reason why my hair was so damaged was because my stylist had previously put dark PERMANENT COLOR on my roots to blend everything out, and then months after when I need my roots rebleached, my stylist bleached the permanent color in my hair twice in one session with 40 volume developer......needless to say I know now EXACTLY what to look out for when it comes to having someone do my hair. Your videos have definitely helped me! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ManesByMell]

Oh you beauty, my heart breaks for you hearing that story. But I’m glad you’ve learned something new and are on the right path to healthy hair❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LRGsweetheart98]

Manes by Mell Thanks so much! Olaplex 3 has definitely saved me. My hair isn’t fully back to the way it was, but it’s getting there. I don’t think I have it in me to big chop atm.

[@doll_dress_swap12]

Perfect timing! I’m trying to change my hair up for Easter, and definitely doing it all at home!

[@ManesByMell]

Exciting!!! Have a Hoppy Easter

[@dolly9095]

Adore you, Mell! I found you at random a few months back and even though I have 4C hair, a lot of what you teach can be applied to my hair and it's been life-changing. I've only started embracing my natural hair in the past 2 years, and, to keep this short because I know ain't nobody got time for reading my hair story, I had no CLUE what I was doing. The methods you use, the rules you 'break', it's all been essential in bringing life back to my hair. I'm now ready to try coloring it, for better or worse haha (you've got me feeling confident). Everywhere online says to color it dirty, but you washed your hair first here. Would you say coloring it while the hair is 2-3 days into a wash'n'go would be a bad idea?

[@aaamyyoung]

I would love a video on Olaplex products. I have never heard of it until I started getting into this curly girl thing. Side note: My hair has been board straight my ENTIRE life until I was about 40. It has gotten curlier and curlier as time goes on. Now I have a full head of wavy/curly head. I am having to learn from scratch and let me tell you, the struggle is real! So allllll of that said, your videos have REALLY helped me! And you are absolutely hilarious. Win-Win for me!

[@KiaraZambrana]

I am blessed to have found your channel. You are changing my hair life ! I watch your videos all day .. I mean we are on lock down but still you’re amazing

[@deannesaddoris7958]

I love doing my own hair! My 2 best friends of my life are hair dressers but live an hour away. They are always helping me pick colors etc. I like this video and ur seesters one bc ur only doing highlights and not full head color - my hair is brown level 6 naturally but my roots grow in level 4. I have 1 more video to watch in this series but i just wanted to say this is great information, your instructions are clear and helpful and for women like me, who are gonna color their own hair regardless, it helps so much! Thank you for doing these!

[@rayzabenitez3176]

"NEVER heat style after bleaching your hair!" I'll never forget when I had my hair bleached for my B day and the hair stylist ironed my hair immediately when I was done. It was horrid, I had to get half of my hair cut off a while after 🙃

[@gailwoolwill9828]

Thank you for such a detailed and thorough video. This is a keeper. When my hair is back in shape, I will try it! I love highlights.

[@ManesByMell]

I'm glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching

[@unbreakablemoonchild]

Salons are gonna be so extremely busy fixing people's hair once things reopen!

[@ManesByMell]

LOL Yeah thats probably going to happen regardless, people will eventually need to see a professional but i hope this helps people maintain their hair in the meantime!

[@Amichele84]

Yup especially after attempting this video

[@jaycemagnuson1958]

Manes by Mell very informative!

[@alisaglem]

Nope, mine turned out great! I finally took the plunge and did it myself. Took a very long time because I'm inexperienced but now not going back to the salon

[@PinkStarLover000]

I dont plan on highlighting my hair but im watching cause i love your content!

[@biancacolmenares620]

Never plan on highlighting my hair and yet I will watch 😁

[@nicolewallace2406]

This was perfect! The tips were very helpful, low and slow and we can’t mess up. That’s what I needed to hear!

[@ManesByMell]

YAS words to live by!!

[@ceciphenix5802]

Oh my goodness!! Can I pay you to do my hair?!!!! Pure perfection!!! 😘

[@alisaglem]

I did it!!! From washing with Malibu and air drying to now sitting with the Fiber Fix bond connector 10 HOURS but it looks not half bad and I also had greys so couldn't figure out how to do it but honestly I'm impressed

[@danielledougal7078]

I told my boyfriend he has to stop me from cutting and dying my own hair during this time and then you go and bring out all these tutorials, the temptation is getting too strong 😂😂 I’m professionally trained but it’s been a couple years since I did hair- I wonder if it’s like riding a bike

[@elizabethlee5757]

Hi Mell!! I would love to see some videos about how to protect your curls when you spend a lot of time in the ocean/ sun and you have color treated/ highlighted hair. Any product recommendations for pre/post ocean swim/ surf and frequency/ type of deep conditioning since your hair has to constantly be rinsed out. Thank you so much and keep up the great videos!!!

[@kaffeine69]

Elizabeth Lee Argan oil...just a quarter size in your hand...smear and rub through mid way to your ends

[@FreckledFoxx]

You are an absolute lifesaver!!! I swear your chanel is a super entertaining, beautifully produced masterclass on how to deal with natural textured hair. So glad I found your chanel, and thanks to you and Amanda for the awesome content.

[@minnauyeda8002]

I’m too chicken to add highlights, but I am going to color my roots and add some multi tones with the e salon. I am going to follow your tip to start in the back, not fri t so I do t have a dark hairline. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@dorisortiz3393]

I am about to do my own highlights. I am using a cap instead. My hair was colored too dark at the local hair salon. Sported it for 3 weeks and a half, maybe😎. Now, i am going back to my ways of doing it my self. So, i have done different ways, but never bleached. Soooo, here i go on tomorrow morning 🌞🌻. ❤️Looking forward to it. LOL 😂🇵🇷

[@dorisortiz3393]

I did it😎

[@e.a8211]

we literally don't have a single saloon professional enough in Malaysia to use any olaplex during any highlight process. Since over 2 years, my hair still damaged from a highlight process was done in one of biggest salons in here. I will be very happy if you open a saloon here! we are suffering :(

[@mariamel-fahoum4689]

I am not planing to colot my hair at all but I watched this video from start to finish ..this is so fascinating

[@ManesByMell]

Glad you liked it 😍 it’s definitely a process!

[@Hasschen1]

Love your Hair, Attitude, Your style and Your Info! I have so many hair issues - I have watched tons of your videos still working on my Curly style Thank You. Natural Gray, shoulder length 3A-3B - I must wear a hard hat daily (ugh) Need a good cut I think that is my biggest challenge to date.

[@gracekelly14]

I don't speek english, but love yours videos. I am from Brazil 😘

[@julieerickson8045]

Am I the only one that's creepy staring past Mel into the shower each video tryna see what products she's got stored in there?

[@ManesByMell]

🧐😉😜

[@17alraune]

thank you soo much for this very helpful and sympathetic video. you're soo cool, cute and funny. much love ❤️ from switzerland 🇨🇭

[@sherrykumar2883]

Thank you for this video Mel! My curls and color are very similar to yours, it was as if you were working on my head. I feel pretty confident I can do this now 👍

[@danielapadilla3864]

I am getting all supplies today after work and giving it try!

[@alessiasimmonds7282]

This looks soooooo good!!! I was blonde for the longest but my hair would not curl when it was blonde - it was super damaged and breaking - I didn’t know about Olaplex then...neither did my hair stylist 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@sososo2881]

Following this video today, thank you for having the best/most informative video out there!!🙏❤️

[@godlovesusall8115]

I usually just bleach it all and then give it depth and more of a natural look with toning, using a similar thing to the weaving...

[@alisaglem]

You look beautiful and so skillful with the video and all the explanations! I did have a couple of questions: 1. So instead of the Malibu C for professionals, what do you recommend for clarifying? 2. How long did this take you from start to finish? 3. Did you end up using ALL 7 of the Olaplex products? (this is such an expensive process!) and last one 4. How does one know which color to pick?

[@cindysnow802]

Im seeing lots of women pick up diy highlighting kits. Good luck! I love your blonde halo! 👼

[@sarahsomething1084]

Also how you explain things so perfectly. KZbin is right up your ally :)

[@karienbotha6915]

OK, so I did my own home highlights. Was a bit of a struggle to do it on your own hair, but I did it! Thanx for the video Mell! Still need to fix the color as my hair is still brassy even after a toner.

[@lorenaortiz6829]

Thank you I have not worked because of Covied 19 💔😭 pandemic and now I can't afford to go to the salon 😔 so now I will try this thank you ❤️

[@SaraSummer]

I KNOW I ain’t ready to do this to myself, but I am ready to let you bless my curls with your magic mel 🙏🏻😉

[@LucretiaPearl]

Not needing to highlight (I like the occasional grow out of natural especially when my stylist blends a great color), but did trim the hairs today before a bath. Seeing how it looks as it dries, but so far turned out great from your tips!

[@SioLazer]

100% virgin hair but your videos are pure entertainment. I really love the organizing, step by step, and reasoning behind it all. Something about it is reassuring.

[@ManesByMell]

Super sweet of you to share, thank you!! ❤️

[@Altamentefavoreida]

Amazing advice thank you

[@hcoleman4056]

best video for highlights love it thank you definitely will be doing

[@Breeedoe]

Question: In a previous video, you said babylights were a no no for curly hair, but sometimes I slick my hair back into a ponytail; will doing the "chunckier" sections make my hair look streaky when it's pulled back or will it blend out nicely?

[@julesgarcia5854]

Mel, I love how you rock your curls!

[@oceanaguilar]

You make things so much easier but I need to work on playing with my hair as well as having lots of patience.

[@SummerStormsz]

Yessss wella Also as a licensed hairstylist as well with curly hair I approve and appreciate this informative video for those who are going to do their own highlights

[@Rontlc3317]

I tried doing the highlights I did use 40 developer because the two women at Sally’s suggested that I really kept an eye on my hair n because my hair is a little long I needed longer foil I dunno why she didn’t think I needed longer foil anyways I only got a few highlights around my face ain’t no way I could get em done as fast as you mama lol but I’ll try again next time.Waiting I’m hair to dry so I can add color to it but uh Thankyou for your help you were very helpful

[@msadams224]

Can you do a video on how to determine what color you need and how to hairline touch up for grays? I'm terrified to try it at home!

[@nikandjofl]

Love it! 🥰Wish I had the patience to do this 😊... really appreciate the video

[@bettylouis795]

You should try using the de-oxidizer from Malibu for the foils you pull, it fully stops the lightener from processing! Hair looks amazing!!!!

[@signorabartollini3841]

Omg love your hair

[@gailwoolwill9828]

How about I just fly there and have you do it! 😂 Awesome look!

[@martaycorrales5537]

Our Hollywood Blonde is back 🙌🏾👏🏽👍🏽 Either way you look Fabulous!!! 🥰 ❤️

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@martaycorrales5537]

🤗❤️

[@nourhanfawzy3075]

Hello Mell, I'm a new member in your channel and really you make me fall in love with my curls,,You have an ingenious way of explaining topics،، can't stop watching your videos ❤

[@paolabowley-rotondi5423]

Love this!! Can you do a balayage diy?? And... you’re so awesome. But after this I’m sure you needed a vacation! The work!! lol ..but so worth it 😍🥰🙌🏽

[@anitralarae_mahjacat]

You are Marvelous.

[@tinavillanueva6700]

You are so funny I enjoy watching your videos

[@anniepetersen7225]

Mell ! I need help ! I have a 2c -3a hair type sort of like Amanda but less coarse ,but my roots are pretty straight.my wash day hair looks great but after that it goes to a limp frizzy mess ,along with my roots already becoming greasy 😭,I wear a satin bonnet and I don't use too much product either ,what do I do ? 😟😱 ,Love all your content 💜

[@unushahkhan5167]

Annie Petersen Same!! Although I don’t wear a satin bonnet at night and my hair is more 2b at the back with a few 3a curls at the front. I have fine hair and whenever I wake up the next day it’s a total mess and my roots are straighter than my ends.

[@NatKatnails]

Annie Petersen Mel please do a video on how to retain curls! I have this problem, I have 2c-3a hair similar to Amanda’s and wash day always looks great but my hair loses its curls after the FIRST DAY. I feel like satin bonnets help with the health of my hair but they squish my hair and flatten it too!!!

[@Katelaud14]

Did you guys try plopping your hair overnight? I have the same hair type and it works for me but I have a hard time getting it to stay and wake up with it all messed up most of the time :/

[@anniepetersen7225]

@@Katelaud14 I have tried plopping overnight and I usually wake up with stringy flat frizzy curls ☹️

[@kerlyy]

Omg! Same!!! It's been happening to me for the last year almost..

[@cherylbglover]

When you use the olaplex I've always been told to bump up the developer volume, because it weakens it. So if I want the reaction of a 20V I need to use a 30V. If I use my 20V with olaplex then I am only getting the developer benefits of a 10V

[@seowen]

Olaplex is a bond builder which strengthens the hair itself. It shouldn't effect the developer's strength. (I haven't heard of it before.) You could always try two patches to see if there's a difference??? 🤔

[@anjad776]

You look absolutely gorgeous Mel.

[@ManesByMell]

Why thank you 😍❤️❤️

[@lynncerino4365]

Can you give tips on how to just lighten brown hair a little bit like what I can use with my natural dye I do at home 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@arleenbee8208]

Hey Mel!! Have you ever tried righteous roots? If so, what are your thoughts?

[@jackiehallaway946]

Hey Mel! Love your videos!! You have helped me to transition and learn love my curls! ❤️Color question 🤔 I have ombré hair, with the roots darker than my natural hair color. Is is a good idea to use a color remover on my roots during this quarantine season to let me natural roots come in more naturally? What about the bleached blonde ends?? Any tips would be so appreciated!! My hair is looking rough 😫

[@Maryfamouslady]

Your hair dye videos are my favorite 😊😊it looks dooooope

[@Zzz2x]

Would you do this if the hair was black and you wanted lighter brown or darker brown high lights??

[@ddroddy6850]

Awesome Tutorial! Thank You!

[@itsnotyourproblem]

Just what I need rn this quarentine!! Thank you😍😍 p.s. I’m studying colorimetry at a beauty school that’s why I will try it but if not I’d leave it to a professional🤭

[@andreanicodemus898]

The answer to your question is NO!!! But I love that you are trying to help us to try 😅

[@tanyaclarke3897]

Thank you for your video I have been watching KZbin videos the past couple days trying to figure out what products to use when doing my hair at home. I just happened to be looking at a video to find out what curl products you use and came across this. Two question just to clarify 1) at the end was that a root smooch you did? 2) I read through all the other comments and saw that you use colour touch sometimes to tone all of your hair what shade do you use. Last thank you so much for all of your videos and instagram it’s making this isolation more easier and entertaining

[@totonow6955]

You are sunshine.

[@BattyMadie]

Needed this video last week when I tired to do high lights and messed up so bad I had to just bleach my whole head 😂😂😂 six days later I am now silver from overtone cause I obviously can’t be left alone too long 🥴

[@CissyEpifany]

Mell, I wanna know how you style your fringe. It always looks on point, I love it xxx

[@kameladiaz197]

💕I can’t wait to try this! Thank you💕

[@ManesByMell]

Good luck!!! TAG ME IN YOUR SELFIES!

[@ew0215]

Can you do a video for coloring without bleach? How to select color based on your hair tone and how much (if any) lightening you can expect from developer? I find bleach ruins my wave pattern, but want to give myself some highlights/lowlights to break up the tones.

[@Random.random.33333]

SO HELPFUL TYSM!!!!!!

[@MsDF936]

I'm confused, she sectioned the back but we never saw her highlight the back before she started taking the front foils out?

[@vicg2938]

Mel, where were you last night when I used Frost and Glow ........

[@chiarazolli9825]

Thanks Mell, I watch you from Italy, I've learned so much about curly hair, now I also try and cut my hair my self :) could you do a video in which you explain how to cut male curly hair? we're all in quarantine XD love you girl!!

[@Clauds71]

Wow, it looks amazing 🔥no way can I do this on my hair 😅😫

[@estherdeboer1094]

The only thing I learned in my life is that lighting your hair will change your curl pattern in the long run. I had curls like you and after 30 years of bleaching or make it lighter without bleach it is not the same anymore. I wish I could go back in time... also medication and birth control can change your hair.

[@1960genius]

you are amazing! thank you

[@jasminearias6016]

Can you make a video on hair cuts for fine to low/medium density hair . I have had trouble with my curly hair journey on what suits my Dimond face shape.

[@jane170]

How to do hair care with hard water?

[@nellieoliver5699]

Mel I'll wait for you to do my hair lol... your hair came out beautiful

[@bettingtipskaties.3643]

Thank you so much for the best tutorial, I love it :-)

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you for watching!

[@luciasheppard5529]

Really needed this video during quartine as I am soo bored by my hair ahah

[@ManesByMell]

I am hair for you 😝😝

[@juliettedonohue7069]

thank you very much for this video, excellent explanations :)

[@ManesByMell]

Glad you liked it!! Thank you 😘

[@TheTinydawg]

For those of us who have gray hair to cover up especially in the front temples, 50%,, how would I apply a permanent? Knowing that a permanent hair color uses 20% volume and it will change the root color. Let's say YOU had to cover up 50% gray in the front temple/ crown how would you handle that without making the roots dark? this is my dilemma- I don't want dark roots I would want them a dark blonde color but it always turns warm with 20 volume permanent hair color. I've tried a semi and a demi and they don't cover gray roots. Though my base level is about 4 I would want the root color about a level 7 so there isn't such a contrast with my very blonde highlights.

[@curly_curvy_caroline1821]

Just went to a shop that sells colour etc. Just got myself an 8/0 and 8/3 dont know if its not going to be too light😅 Have been using box dye which was fine.

[@SiennaEliza]

I needed you 6 months ago 😭😭😭

[@sexymiss1111]

Can u do a vid about coloring curly hair, like pintura highlights etc? Thanks Mel, luv ya! 💞