How to Prevent Tiger Stripes when Highlighting

Intermediate 15 min 13 steps 48599 views Rating: 4.7/5 Published: 2026-03-19

Clip your hair up in at least 4 small sections.. Create a consistent, batter-like bleach mixture that isn't runny.. Perform a strand test to double-check the shade of the highlights.

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1

Clip your hair up in at least 4 small sections.

Step 1

Clip your hair up in at least 4 small sections.

2

Create a consistent, batter-like bleach mixture that isn't runny.

Step 2

Create a consistent, batter-like bleach mixture that isn't runny.

3

Perform a strand test to double-check the shade of the highlights.

Step 3

Perform a strand test to double-check the shade of the highlights.

4

Work from the bottom up as you highlight.

Step 4

Work from the bottom up as you highlight.

5

Separate super thin sections of hair with the end of a rattail comb.

Step 5

Separate super thin sections of hair with the end of a rattail comb.

6

Position the highlights directly next to one another.

Step 6

Position the highlights directly next to one another.

7

Place a section of foil on top of a highlighting board.

Step 7

Place a section of foil on top of a highlighting board.

8

Paint over precise sections of hair as you highlight.

Step 8

Paint over precise sections of hair as you highlight.

9

Hold the section of hair taut as you apply the bleach mixture.

Step 9

Hold the section of hair taut as you apply the bleach mixture.

10

Highlight thinner sections of hair as you get closer to your scalp.

Step 10

Highlight thinner sections of hair as you get closer to your scalp.

11

Fold your foils tightly to keep the hair in place.

Step 11

Fold your foils tightly to keep the hair in place.

12

Layer the highlights with 2 sections of foil once you're above ear-level.

Step 12

Layer the highlights with 2 sections of foil once you're above ear-level.

13

Stack your foils in a vertical line along the top center part of the hair.

Step 13

Stack your foils in a vertical line along the top center part of the hair.

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