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Redefining “highlights”

t is time to dispel the myth that highlights exist purely for blondes. Many brunettes (myself included) swerve highlights for fear of ending up with tiger-esque stripes. Animal prints might be as big as ever in the fashion arena this summer, but they have no place in a ponytail. Hair dye technology has come a long way since the uniform foil wrap days of the noughties, and the natural-look options for those in possession of darker hair abound. Any shade, grey included can be taken just a few notes lighter in soft, indiscernible sections, for a finish so natural you’ll have people wondering where you just jetted off to, instead of

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