Slicing highlights is a hair coloring technique used to create highlights. Instead of weaving strands of hair to lift and highlight, as in traditional highlighting methods, slicing involves taking thin, wide sections of hair and applying bleach or color directly to those sections. This creates a bolder, chunkier highlight effect compared to the more subtle look achieved with weaving.
How Slicing Differs from Weaving
- Weaving: Involves selecting individual, thin strands of hair to be highlighted, creating a more natural, blended look.
- Slicing: Involves taking wider sections of hair, resulting in thicker, more visible highlights. This method is faster and can create a more dramatic effect.
Advantages of Slicing Highlights
- Speed: Slicing is generally faster than weaving, making it a time-efficient technique for stylists. One source notes that it allows you to "power through these pretty quickly."
- Bold Look: This technique is ideal for those wanting a more noticeable, chunky highlight effect.
- Versatility: Slicing can be adapted to create various looks, from subtle to dramatic, depending on the width of the slices and the placement of the highlights. Micro-slicing, for example, creates very fine highlights.
Techniques and Considerations
- Sectioning: Sections of hair up to 3 inches wide are typically used for slicing.
- Tools: A metal rattail or pintail comb is commonly used to section the hair for slicing.
- Applications: Slicing is used with foils or other highlighting tools. Fine, medium, and chunky slices can be created depending on the desired result.
Various sources demonstrate the popularity and versatility of slicing highlights as a quick and effective method for achieving different highlight effects.
