Revlon® Haircolor - Custom Effects® L How To

Find out how easy it is to create your own custom salon look at home with CUSTOM EFFECTS® LOWLIGHTS

Lowlighting your hair is easy to do with Revlon. Below is an overview of the process. Make sure to read all instructions included with your lowlighting kit, including the allergy and color preview test.

Choose Your Lowlight Style

Custom Effects® gives you the ability to create your own custom look. You'll want to decide whether you want your lowlights to create a subtle, dramatic or natural look, and which style of lowlights you want: face-framing, all over, shadowing or layered.

For a dramatic look, place accents close together. Avoid placing lowlights closer than one inch apart, however, as the effect will be to darken your overall haircolor, rather than accent it.
For a subtle look, place accents farther apart.
To get a natural look, avoid applying lowlighting formula to hair right next to your part. Start accenting about a half inch from the scalp.
To learn more about accenting and shadowing with lowlights, visit our Tips & Techniques section.

Prepare Lowlighting Formula

Squeeze entire contents of colorant cream into developer bottle, replace cap and shake to mix.

Apply Lowlights

Squeeze some formula onto the Precision Applicator. Then placing the applicator approximately one-half inch from the scalp, slowly apply formula in one continuous stroke, starting at the top of your head all the way down to the end. The formula is dripless, so it's especially easy to use the applicator to make straight, even lines. Refill the applicator with formula and apply the next lowlight line. Repeat applying lowlights until you've placed them throughout your hair, where you want them.

For subtle lowlights: Hold the tool vertically. You'll get finer lines.
For a more dramatic look: Use the tool sideways like a comb. You'll get thicker accents.