Blonde Chunky Highlights

Wide slices of pale gold taken against a dark brown base, thick enough to read as separate bands rather than a blend.

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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Each slice is wide enough to keep its own outline, so what you see is bands of pale gold against the dark brown left between them. That contrast survives dull indoor light where a fine weave would vanish. It also means the regrowth shows as a defined line across every slice instead of a shadow at the root. Damage is concentrated in the lightened bands, which feel noticeably drier than the untouched hair.

Undertonewarm, neutral. The creamy gold keeps the slices from reading as white against a dark base, which suits warm and neutral skin, though the high contrast is more demanding on very fair complexions.
Starting pointWide sections take a lot of bleach and hold heat, so on dark brown expect two sessions if you want clean gold rather than banded orange.
UpkeepEvery six to eight weeks, because the grow out line is visible on each slice, and the lightened bands need conditioning treatment to stay elastic.

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Questions about Blonde Chunky Highlights

Which skin undertones suit Blonde Chunky Highlights?

Warm, neutral undertones. The creamy gold keeps the slices from reading as white against a dark base, which suits warm and neutral skin, though the high contrast is more demanding on very fair complexions.

What hair do I need to start with for Blonde Chunky Highlights?

Wide sections take a lot of bleach and hold heat, so on dark brown expect two sessions if you want clean gold rather than banded orange.

How much upkeep does Blonde Chunky Highlights need?

Every six to eight weeks, because the grow out line is visible on each slice, and the lightened bands need conditioning treatment to stay elastic.

Can I try Blonde Chunky Highlights on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Blonde Chunky Highlights on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.