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Hot Hair: Wild Streaks

Go for the bold in vivid, high-contrast highlights.
Wild Streaks
Angela Simmons Highlights
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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Sure, subtle highlights are super-pretty. But when you’re not satisfied with “pretty” and you want to look edgy, dangerous, and a little wild — it’s all about high-contrast streaks!

If you’re blonde, try chocolatey chunks; if you’re a brunette, go for wide patches of platinum. Whatever you decide, just make sure the streak shade contrasts noticeably with your base color — “subtle” is not the object!

Need inspiration? From Angela Simmons to Mary J. Blige, check out these bold superstar streaks.