Pro Hairdresser Tries DIY Cap Highlight Tutorial

Hi Beautiful! Today we dive into the world of frosting caps and the outcome was VERY surprising.



Video Editing By: Kris Edrosa

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[florarand]

My sisters and I been cap highlighting at home for almost 10 years and I have three pro tips to make it flawless.
1. Use a latex cap if you are not allergic. These are more thin and will keep it close to the scalp. If it doesn’t have holes the better cause it prevents the bleach from passing out the cap.
2. Use a thin crochet needle to take the hair out. To make thin sections just insert the needle in a 45 degree angle from the head without doing a swirl. If you swirl the needle you’ll end up with chunky highlights. It’s like stabbing but don’t hurt yourself!
3. When you finish the sectioning throughout the head, comb the hair that is out. Make sure that the cap is the closest to the scalp as possible.




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[victoria-tkjf]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how pretty Brad's eyes look with darker hair?

[DanniDevastationTTV]

I was going to say “are we just going to ignore a brunette brad?” But then I saw the comments and thank god I’m not the only one. You look AMAZING and so glowing Brad!!

[orangieorange]

I'm a cosmetologist and went to Beauty School back in '99 when they were still mainly doing cap highlights. Once or twice a year I do them on myself and always have good results! (I would never attempt full foils on myself- and the awesome thing about cap highlights is a consistent processing time because it's applied all at once.) Here are some tips from the years of practice I've had with this method: Wash and deep condition hair first, (I do it the night before.) and make sure it's bone dry to start. Apply a leave-in conditioner and/or serum from the mid shaft down; concentrating on the ends, and flatiron smooth to prevent snagging. I start with a part slightly off center because there's a row of holes going up the middle of the cap and the hair pulls out sparse along the part. Make sure hair is thoroughly brushed before putting the cap on. I like the Conair Pro Extend A Cap and metal hook (plastic hooks are garbage!)... pulling the hair through evenly takes practice. Go slow and do it gently, you can always pull out more. (And actually if you pull too much through, you can go underneath and pull the hair back under the cap using a rat tail comb.) After a strand of hair is pulled out through the hole, there's often a loop of hair that hasn't fully gotten past- use a comb as you go, and comb that loop out before grabbing for more hair- sometimes the loop of hair doesn't seem like alot, but it is. I stagger and pull more hair through every other hole so it doesn't come out looking like spaghetti. I usually pull it out heavier around the face, and I make extra holes in between, especially around the hair line. Sometimes I do every other hole (or starting that way just below the crown/using all the holes on top). I usually take it down to the occipital in back (but once in a while I go all the way down) and pull out in a pattern that angles towards the face up front- this looks especially amazing with an a-line bob! (I use a 3 way mirror for the sides.) Doing the back is tedious as hell and requires the use of a hand mirror, alot of self talk, and listening to music!!! I start at the top, and work my way down, one row at a time. I clip the hair up and out of the way with each row. It takes longer, but I have less tangles and snags with this method. Always look out for strands that got pulled through other holes- sometimes you'll find an open hole that's lost it's hair, so check row by row and make sure it's even. When finished, grasp sections side by side to make sure what's been pulled will give a balanced result; adjust if needed... The hair left underneath, I put into a low ponytail, wind up like a snail, clip, and tuck under the plastic flap in the back (Extend A Cap)... Almost always, instead of full on bleaching, I make a color remover (or "soap cap") formula because it's more gentle. I mostly use 10 volume developer because I have alot of fine hair that's always porous and soaks up color like a sponge. The lower volume developer allows me more time to get a thorough application. Sometimes I use an accent color instead of lightener. (Orange on Auburn, or Melon on Blonde...) Sometimes I go for a balayage effect and paint on the color or lightener halfway down. I've also used a cap for lowlights, or adding ash to tone down red. Just remember to think of the pre punched holes more as a guide. You don't have to use all of them and with the same amount of hair! Try to keep the color or lightener off the openings, use a formula as thick as possible, don't press on the cap, and make sure hair is fully dry- this prevents bleeding, or "saturn rings" as they were called in school. I was taught to rinse with the cap still on- just work quickly so all that water mixed with lightener doesn't seep onto the other hair. Apply lots of conditioner after a semi decent rinse and pull the cap off. Then you can rinse for real, shampoo and condition. Caps are versatile as hell if you give them a chance!! They're an inexpensive way to add some dimension to all over color; or downplay something like a dark band, (from a grown out root smudge ), an over saturated mid shaft, or ends that are murky or overly bright. They yield professional results, and all for under $20 if used with patience, care, and consideration.

[natalie.e.keller]

I love how this channel is 95% him saying “this method is bad” at the start and then at the end it always is contradicted

[raniaalrawi]

okay but a moment to appreciate brad's looks, he serving us everyday
also the dark hair oml 🥺🥺

[nayaroy]

Brad is looking healthier than ever and I didn’t know it was possible but he GLOW ✨✨✨

[chroniclesoflaura]

Some tips if you’re doing this at home: start from the top and work your way down when plucking out hair, otherwise you will start pulling hair out that has already been taken out below it causing massive tangling. Brush the hair once you’re done plucking to make sure any “loops” are brushed out. To take off the cap after colouring easier or if your hair is delicate, rinse your hair with the cap still on then take it off and wash properly. It should just slide off with ease! I’ve done my hair this way successfully quite a few times.

[SureJan]

“I don’t want you to get ideas”
I literally already have a cap on my head

[jennimiles]

As a professional that still does cap highlights sometimes, there are a few tricks.
1) use caps that are one layer and don’t have premade holes.
2) put the under a dryer for about 10 mins after you pull it through to help shrink the holes around the hair to help with bleed spots
3) use pro hooks, they are smaller and sharper so they don’t make as big of holes

And don’t pull off the cap before rinsing out the hair!

[stefaniewithanf]

Conspiracy theory: Brad went brunette so nobody would recognize him buying supplies for cap highlighting.

[lauramead]

I was like he's starting on the roots?!? And then immediately realized it's a mannequin head with no heat at the scalp 😂

[_luisavaz]

Brad: I don’t want you to get ideas at home. Me: stuck at home quarantining for who knows how long getting ideas

[alicesings]

Brad: "You look absolutely stunning"
Me: Brushing my teeth in an oversized hoodie with my hair piled on top of my head.

[bronwynpeel]

BRAD I LITERALLY GAVE MYSELF CAP HIGHLIGHTS YESTERDAY AND THEY TURNED OUT GOOD IM SO SHOOK ARE TOU PROUD!?!?! may have used 40 vol developer but SHUSHHH

[mycatisjudgingyou]

I really appreciate that brad isn’t to proud to admit when he’s “ wrong” ( like wrong isn’t the right word but I don’t know how else to say it) I totally agree that you’re going to get better results and quality when at the salon and foils, but for a quick budget friendly option this wasn’t bad 😁

[paigeammann]

Okay,

1. I’m LIVING for this hair color on you! 😍
2. As a stylist, I still use a cap.. only on really short hair when it’s the best way to achieve the blonde they want! (Which is pretty rare. Lol)

I personally feel like the highlights from a cap on long hair are too concentrated and there is no rhyme or reason to it! With foil you get to cocktail your foil pattern for each client!

[spicy_emo]

Brad is literally the hairdresser of my dreams. He seems liked he would really listen to what you want and what you're going for and not just say "mhm" and give you something you don't love. I love all of his videos💜

[macyr]

2019 Brad: I don't like brown hair

2020 Brad: Is suddenly brunette and not even acknowledging it

I AM SO SHOOK 😍😍😍 I'M NOT EVEN A DRAMATIC PERSON AT ALL BUT I LITERALLY CANNOT BREATHE RN I---

[awwbarbie]

i lowkey enjoy the inconsistency of the size of blonde. it’s thicker and thinner and adds like illusion of dimension and volume