This BBlonde Highlighting Kit Number 2 by Jerome Russell is a great highlighting kit for those who have blonde to light brown hair, any darker than that it most likely won’t lift the colour and leave you with ginger highlights rather than blonde. If you usually opt for balayage when getting your hair colored in a salon, chances are your stylist will use a freehand brush technique and a board to paint your color in. This color technique is usually painted on freehand without the use of foils for a more natural look and often applied in larger sections, and blended through the natural hair color—so for an expertly blended finish, we'd opt for that technique if you want this look.

Choose your station– make sure the room is bright enough to see what you’re doing, preferably with plenty of natural light. It’s likely that there will be a few spillages – so I’d advise dyeing in the bathroom or at least somewhere with wipe clean surfaces. If your hair hasn’t turned out the colour that you wanted, do not dye your hair again straight away! Leave it to settle first, and seek advice from a professional. Nourish hair: "Keep your hair well-nourished and in good condition," advises Francesca. "Use a home hair mask and glossing treatments and drink lots of water for extra shiny hair."

Leave on for 10-15 minutes then rinse your hair until the water runs clear and condition (don’t shampoo – it can can strip the colour out). If you’re not keen on using a highlighting cap, or have a sensitive scalp, then I’d recommend using aluminum foil instead. The dye itself is also formulated with Avocado oil to ensure that the dye doesn’t damage your hair too much, instead leaves it hydrated and shiny! Pros:

Some reviewers have said that this kit does not work on dark hair that has been dyed this way, it works better on dark, virgin hairHow you decide on which method to use is completely up to you—however, we have instructed which color techniques work well with each different method, so it could all be dependent on what you want your final look to be. How to use home highlight kits with foils If you had any of the issues from your DIY hair experience, I would always recommend waiting to see a professional to fix it," says Francesca. "If you have patchy hair color, have a root glow, or whatever your hair crisis may be, Hari's offers a full consultation (virtually or in salon) with your professional who will deal with the problem and advise and guide you. Don’t try and fix it yourself at home as you may make it worse, which could cause breakage. Theotherreasonthetechniqueisnogoodisbecauseifyoucombanypowderbleachmixturedownthehairanddonotcoveritup(withfoilorclingfilm)itstartstodryoutandbecomesineffectiveatlightening.Thisiswhysomanypeoplegetgingeryhairwhentheyusehomekits.TheotherMASSIVEissueIhavewiththesekitsistheyencouragecolouringthehairfirstandthenaddingthehighlightsontop.Wellnowthebleachhastocutthroughnewtintandyou'reintheoryaskingittodoacolourcorrection.Again,bythetimethebleachcutsthroughthenewcolour(recentlyapplied)itsrunoutofstrengthandcan'tlightenthenaturalhairtoanythingmorethanginger.Youcanonlyapplyabasecoatandhighlightifyouhaveahighlightingcapasyoucandoublebleachtogetridofthetint.