When getting highlights normally it’s better to get a color that is closer to your natural hair color. If you had dark blonde hair you could get beach blonde highlights. If you had brown hair you could get caramel highlights. It really depends what your natural hair color is. However, some colors that are completely different than your natural hair color sometimes go well with it too. If you don’t have time to keep up with your roots every month then I suggest to try highlights that kind of blend into your hair.
Most people with light hair like to get darker highlights and most people with dark hair like to get lighter highlights. If you have black hair and you want blonde highlights but you’re afraid to get them because you think you’ll look like a skunk then maybe you should try dyeing your hair brown and then getting the blonde higlights you wanted. I’ve also heard that lemon juice helps lighten up your hair. Normally highlights actually stay in your hair forever if they’re permanent but your natural hair grows over them so they start to disappear. Remember that if you have dyed highlights it’s good to use a special shampoo for damaged hair to keep it healthy.
For more information/advice on how to get highlights watch this video which I also don’t own:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TrDv2IX-cY
