Hair Foil Highlights | Shiny Side Or Matte Side | Which Side Works Best

[@juliepeterson2465]

I use both sides if I'm alternating colours ,so I know which colour is in which foil.

[@sarahwood1844]

That's pretty smart too

[@TheLifeOfHair]

That’s a fantastic idea something that someone is mentioned to me recently also having posted this video I’ve never thought I seen of that before good work

[@rainbowsprinkles9864]

I love taking pictures of my color coded foiling. It's called "processing porn." LOL!

[@BookLover1939]

OMG. I have never been the first comment. Thank you for all your very educational and easy to follow videos!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful you are very welcome 👌🏻

[@emilybonin1091]

I just came across this video looking for something specific about foil, and while I didn't find what I was looking for while slightly fast-forwarding with captions on, I had to stop and listen on your explanation on why foil was priced and treated differently in the past than it is now. Seriously, that was fascinating. Especially for someone like me who loves learning facts like that. So thank you for taking the time to add that. Definitely going to subscribe simply because of the care you seem to take making these videos for your viewers.

[@kylesuthers5830]

Loved this as I'm a bit of a science geek! I've always said that there is no difference with heat retention or slippage so thanks for that 😄

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Well now you know for sure Kyle 😁👍🏻

[@clarewagner1487]

Very interesting! I love the science behind what we do with hair.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes Claire I was very interested in the results to to be fair I did think to myself it wouldn’t make any difference but it wasn’t 100% sure until I did the experiment

[@brunokotama9543]

Thank you for this video!! Here in Brazil we really don't use as much aluminium foils as americans use! mostly we use the paper attatched with aluminium foil which is more harder, so it's easier to apply the product!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Very interesting Bruno I didn’t know that thank you for letting me know

[@hueyahumana]

‘ The explanation is clear and makes sense " thank you

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Fantastic glad you enjoyed it

[@Cabbalsyd]

Yay ur subscribers have gone up so much!!! So happy for you ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much s cal Much appreciated

[@johncarter8805]

I love the scientific take on foiling . Thank you John Carter

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Glad you appreciated it John

[@silkesilke100]

I like the matte side on top because the shiny side is reflecting the ceiling lights 🤣

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes that’s a very good point something I didn’t consider when I was writing this thank you for your input 👌🏻

[@judysheen1965]

Hi just subscribed love watching and learning from you.thank you

[@buddy77587]

Well, attention grabber in salon is sparkle. So! Shiny side out.

[@sarahheyes5371]

Yeah, I'd say shinier on the outside, purely as it's more reflective and will bounce light back onto the packets. It also gives that futuristic Christmas turkey vibe! Who doesn't love that🤣

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb Sarah we all have our preferences 😁✌🏻

[@jacquibyrne9309]

What a fab fun video! Thanks James. Hope your enjoying being back at work. x

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Jacqui. I’m not back yet I’m going back on the 3rd of August Apprehensively

[@heatherg2083]

Thanks James...great visual experiment! Good to use the opposite of the norm when adding a different colour or h2o2 strength.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb Heather glad you enjoyed the experiment. 😁👍🏻

[@felixperalta9724]

thank you for the tips since i am a new guy in this industry this help allot

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Felix so glad you are enjoying the videos and they’re helpful to you on your journey

[@MS_Work10]

Thank you Sir Love from India Delhi

[@shawnlassila]

Thank you so much for your professional input

[@rainbowsprinkles9864]

I like medium embossed..but I have many colors and weights in my collection. Fun fact...Popular Behind the Chair colorist and educator, Beth Menardi said she uses the colorful foils from the candy manufacturers because they're thinner. I get angry trying to use use light foils, but that made me laugh when I heard her say that, years ago. I love Framar foils, and I live for theur new colors. It makes coloring even more fun, and my clients love when one session they're rose gold and the next they're rainbow or black, or magenta, or gold. (The holiday gold ones are so pretty!)

[@aleshamcneal5633]

I like the way he says aluminum. ❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

You are the second person to say that LOL

[@rainbowsprinkles9864]

Yes...English add the extra vowel sound. "All-yoo-min-ee-um." Americans say it like it's spelled "Ah-loom-in-um."

[@rainbowsprinkles9864]

Ha ha. My favorite is how he says "Occipital bone." It sounds like "Oppsipital bone. " It's delightful.

[@kalarenealester3074]

Always wanted to know about the hair foil. So thanks 😊

[@faceup46]

Love the science, always have always will. The Science of hairdressing is part of what brought me to where I am in my hairdressing career. Love what you have shown all of us! Do a collaboration will Bill Nyle the Science Guy... that would totally ROCK!!! Xo

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superfast upgrade you enjoyed it yes the collaboration with the scientist would be an amazing thing I’ve always wanted a scientist to collaborate with

[@faceup46]

Do you guys in England know of Bill Nye? He’s seriously so good as he’s super smart (🤓) but also super fun and entertaining. He makes sense of science.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Face Up No I don’t know him actually I have to google him 😁👍🏻

[@Angela.Stardust]

Yes! Bill Nye! We 🖤 him!!

[@marthapupo7974]

I was waiting to the ending of your video to hear if it was same thing I learned 20 + years ago that and when foils comes with some textures and one side opaque and the other side is shiny is to be used: opaque side for bleaching application and shiny side because the texture side for color application ( lowlights) 🤷‍♀️

[@karencrilly1633]

Hi I'm doing my hair right now thank you mate

[@jeangotting4362]

Absolutely love your knowledge on hair. Brilliant!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you Jean much appreciated

[@kaorushimura808]

Great explanations as usual.... love it....... thank you James 😉

[@keerengreenford3569]

You are a great teacher.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much much appreciated

[@CStSalon]

Hello, James! Thank you. Love your Chanel!! Really appreciated. Best regards from California

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful so pleased you enjoyed the channel thanks for letting me know

[@gwgw5360]

Absolutely agree! And I use normal foil like you! As you said technique here is the most important thing! ;)

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb GWGW 😁✌🏻

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Superb GWGW

[@tamberriddle2051]

Awesome info! Thank you so much! You are a wealth of knowledge! Great work! 🙌💥

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful glad you enjoyed it Tamber

[@susieg4185]

Thanks you so much for this! I'm about to attempt some DIY lockdown highlights on myself and I'm very nervous! Your channel has been so helpful. Subscribed! Take care and stay safe x

[@emmajephcote]

Great video, quite interesting as I have wondered if there’s a best side and if I was using it, all I’d say is the Matt side is a little more textured for the colour to hold to, I’ve started using framar pop up foils too they’re more textured for grip and lighter but still strong, I’d recommend them to all and say to get a tester pack some places offer for free x

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Glad you enjoyed that clarification

[@shauqifaresal]

hi. thank you for sharing your knowledge n doing experiments for us to watch n learn.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

You are very welcome glad you enjoyed it

[@renevangelder9051]

" Hello", "Hi". Keep the Video's coming ! I Love the topics you share.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Rene thanks for saying hi

[@kimberlyblahnik9270]

Love this! Thank you so much. I love the science.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Kimberly thank you for all your comments and thank you very very much for becoming and Patreon 🙌🏻

[@Soundscape123]

Hi James. I always wondered about that, with the silver foil. While we’ve been on lockdown, I’ve been doing an online hairdressing course which I’m really enjoying and I bought a manakin head with real hair. My braiding has never been so good!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Oh fantastic Zoltan who have you been doing your coursework? Yeah it’s always great to have manikin head at home if you wanna do some practising as well

[@Soundscape123]

Hi James. Sorry I’m a bit late in replying. I’m doing the course with Janets Quality Education and I’m really enjoying it. Have to do an exam at the end.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Zoltan Fantastic, and thank you forgetting back to me. 👍🏻

[@laurensteele6148]

Yet another great informative video ❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Glad you enjoyed it Lauren

[@mimi-vd5wb]

Hi!!! It is also a myth that with aluminum it raises more tone? Thanks for sharing your videos you are a great artist :-)

[@blankab1072]

Great education as always! 👌🏻👍🏻

[@TheLifeOfHair]

You’re welcome Blanka

[@tracyfair8852]

I never really thought about it I just pick it up from whatever way I laid it down

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yeah lots of people have said that Tracy and as you’ve discovered it makes no difference

[@heatherm7933]

Please will you compare foil, plastic meche, foam meche and paper meche for environmental impact vs how they compare during use?

[@TheLifeOfHair]

That’s a good idea Heather I’ll try and work out how to do that. Thank you for the video idea

[@msnicola1982]

It's handy if using two colours, use shiny for first, matt for second.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes absolutely that is extremely handy to be honest until I made this video I’ve never heard of doing that but now it makes total sense I still don’t do it now LOL

[@rainbowsprinkles9864]

Or if you're a super hair geek, color code them...Dark foil color for lowlights and Light for lightener. Yes, When I do a color melt in between with a third color, tthe rainbow foils come out.

[@sarahwood1844]

Thanks answered my question

[@TheLifeOfHair]

You are very welcome Sarah

[@pauldavies283]

James WOW😳 hair/science class I guess that's what you call a bogof 😉😃 I've never actually thought of why but always use the Matt side🤔 but as long as they don't slip and indeed they don't thanks to all your wonderful tips and tricks 👏🏼 have never even thought about it 😊 I'm absolutely Loving the fact your like a "foil womble" 😉😆 can just imagine your Christmas turkey 🦃 thanks a bunch James and stay well not sure about the "sane though " I kind of lost mine March 24, 2020 !😉🙄😳😫🤣🤣 best wishes Paul 👏🏼

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Paul I forever look forward to your comments they are absolutely fantastic full of joy thank you so much

[@lisarios1374]

Yeah this was my question to you! Thnx

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful Lisa hope it answers your question

[@hugozetaa]

¡Gracias por la información, James! Muy buen video. Sirve como guía para derribar algunos mitos con respecto al papel aluminio y su uso en distintos tratamientos. Se agradecen los subtítulos en español.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Hi Hugo my Spanish is not up to speed at the moment although I’m feeling that with the amount of Spanish comments I’m getting I’m gonna have to learn I’m going to have to drop this into Google translate to see what you said but thank you for your comment.

[@Angela.Stardust]

Love it! Myth busting is God's work 😂

[@membrillopadua583]

Dalee palanteee!!!

[@donna5444]

Thank you for all your efforts to educate! I appreciate you! God bless you and your family🥰

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much Donna

[@christytaylor2581]

What if we did an experiment with 2 foils and use one on Shiney side one matte. Add hilites and see if they both lift the same. 😁👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

That one is coming at some point in the future Christy don’t worry about that one it’s all in the pipeline

[@kv3155]

Great video as always! I think you are doing a fantastic job with everything you do, a real inspiration and I will definitely continue to watch, subscribe ,like and be a patreon and I hope others do too to give you the support you need 👍

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Ah that is a lovely message thank you very much KV your support is massively appreciated 👍🏻

[@marylouwhite226]

all that glitters,,,,

[@TheLifeOfHair]

✌🏻

[@leoloewi2972]

I mostly use highlighting paper.I think it's better for environment.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Absolutely Leo it is better for the environment for sure in fact I have got a review of some highlighting paper that I’ve never published that I should probably publish at some point

[@christywettlaufer8410]

Thank you

[@seeellbee2023]

Love your videos!! What about the Framar Rainbow foils for example... could you use them inside out or would it affect the colour? I.E bleach against coloured side of foil?🤔🤯

[@rainbowsprinkles9864]

I've never had them bleed.

[@Bmwbaybe]

Awe I missed your bday give away! Mine was the 12! Happy birthday to you and your youth! (that’s borrowed btw) and you will never get that back(youth) sorry so enjoy and work it! Then at being your best you learn then that you really didn’t know much else except how to be the exceptional you really are! regardless of that hater gravity over time and stage 5 clinger wrinkles that bring more and Much later by then hopefully you have learned and how much too much is (typically in death) and by that time early bird special is late! So make the most of it I’ll be rooting for ya. I will eventually join your classes. Maybe before my character lines change lanes! And my hair jumps, no, falls for the bridge! 😘in truth, my hair couldn’t bounce a check much less jump a bridge 🙄

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Oh thank you very much hope you’re well happy birthday to you too

[@Mona.2307]

Good knowledge

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much

[@irislevicoysantana8947]

Hola que gusto,muy agradecida, bendiciones..

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you

[@deanrobinson711]

I didn't know they put 2 pieces together.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Neither did I until I started doing my homework 👍🏻

[@mironasxatz3862]

nice!!!!!!!!!

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you sir

[@بلقيساليمن-ج6ض]

you the best of the best

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you very much very kind of you

[@amandarobbins2530]

I just feel that the hair adheres better to the matte side. Ive never felt there is any difference in lift or anything like that.

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Yes I got a few people who believe that matte side this better and I’m surethere is a degree of true in that. ✌🏻

[@patricawiseman5620]

Wow

[@TheLifeOfHair]

wow indeed Patricia

[@بلقيساليمن-ج6ض]

amaizing

[@TheLifeOfHair]

I love a good bit of science

[@بلقيساليمن-ج6ض]

@@TheLifeOfHair i can see that 😉

[@МарияЛягинскова]

👌🏻

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Wonderful thank you

[@heidiwillis8198]

Hmm well all the times myself and my friends argued with our teacher it doesn’t matter we were right

[@TheLifeOfHair]

There you go Heidi that sorted that for you you can send this to your teacher now 👍🏻

[@heidiwillis8198]

The Life Of Hair I already sent this to my ex teacher well both of them lol thank you for that

[@najlaahmed6736]

❤️❤️❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

✌🏻😁

[@membrillopadua583]

Hola, quería decir que debemos tener un orden, tonces, digamos que el lado brillante "haría" que el papel con el producto sea más fácil deslizarse por su condición de porosidad, contrariamente, el lodo opaco debería ser lo contrario. Hay trabas, pliegues, pinzas, broches, etc. Es cuestión de orden, mi forma es simple, "lado opaco para contener el cabello junto con el producto, y finalmente tu montaje brillante será...jajaja...en la vida hay que ser metódico. Ale de Membrillo

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Unfortunately KZbin does not translate these comments into English and my Spanish is not so good but I will try and copy and paste it into Google translate a bit later to see what you have said thank you for your comment

[@santiago6197]

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[@buddy77587]

I love you ❤️

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thank you buddy 😁❤️

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[@TheLifeOfHair]

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[@TheLifeOfHair]

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[@JulieMeikle]

Hi. :-)

[@TheLifeOfHair]

Thanks for saying hi

[@katcampbell9213]

Too much jibber jabber, get to the point !!!!!!!

[@lacihasty5330]

We never asked about all of this unnecessary information

[@TheLifeOfHair]

This was a requested video Laci 👍🏻

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