Let’s talk hair trends- there is one in particular that has been non-stop rising all over social media. Hence, we have to talk about it because this trend is buzzing non-stop so you might as well jump on it. We’re talking about peekaboo highlights which are known as hidden highlights. With that, Beauty Insider is spilling the beans all about peekaboo/hidden highlights from what colour to get and how to style them!

What Are Peekaboo/Hidden Highlights?

Peekaboo highlights get their name from the fact that they’re deliberately positioned to “peek out” with a playful, delicate hint of colour. Unless your hair is arranged in a specific manner or your mane moves or is buffeted by an unexpected breeze, they will remain hidden. Peekaboo highlights are a great way to add colour to your hair without having to dye it all at once if that doesn’t suit your fancy.

How Is It Done?

To give dimension, peekaboo highlights are done freehand in a random but on purpose delicate manner. This is done to create striking contrast in your hair colour.

After that, bleach is rubbed over a tiny area of hair to brighten it. The bleached strands will likely be wrapped in foil to restrict the impact to only the strands that will be coloured. By being thinner and more subtle, these highlights might be strong, hefty, or more muted and subdued. It all depends on what you and your hairstylist agreed on at the outset.

In black hair, peekaboo highlights can be a lighter natural hue, an inventive bright pastel in blonde hair, or a rainbow of colours. All of this is buried beneath the surface, ready to startle you with surprising iridescence. It’s important to think about where the coloured hair will go in relation to the rest of your mane.

The options are absolutely limitless. To get a deep, dark, mysterious mane, paint the colour into bangs, on one side around the ear, or as an undertone in the rear.

What Highlights Should You Get?

1. Rose Gold

As a fan of rose gold, there is no other colour I would personally desire if not this. This shiny colour is beautiful, silky, flirtatious and delicate. This colour is perfect if you have dark hair such as black or dark brown because your hair is pulled to the side- the contrast is absolutely stunning.

2. Blonde

When in doubt, go blonde! Blonde is just one of those colours you just can’t go wrong with. This classic colour is incredibly versatile and is perfect to highlight any part of your hair from the rear to your bangs. If you’re blonde and thinking why would you get blonde highlights, here’s the key: silver-blonde wink-wink.

3. Rainbow

Let’s be a little daring and courageous by sitting down and getting rainbow peekaboo highlights. This may seem a little much but this combination is just enough to be wild but also jaw-droppingly gorgeous. This might not be for everyone but if you do so, you’ll truly turn heads and grab all eyes.

4. Electric Blue

One of my favourite hair colours done for peekaboo highlights is definitely electric blue. This hair colour is sexy, powerful and gorgeous. If I see a girl with these peekaboo highlights, she is walking with confidence knowing she is the IT girl and she KNOWS it!

5. Icy White

Most people would assume that the number one trendiest hair colour would be something contrasting. Top of the head, most would think auburn or purple but no: it’s icy white. This colour as peekaboo highlights is absolutely stunning and when contrasted with dark hair is a sight to see.

How To Style Peekaboo/Hidden Highlights

1. Clipped back

Take two face-framing parts of your hair and bring them to the back. Then, pin it with small clips or a claw clip. You can bring those parts all the way to the back or for a cute flair, you can clip them separately midway. This will give a sneak peek of your highlights without the full show.

2. Lazy bun

You can never go wrong with a lazy bun! Take the two parts of your top section and turn it until it spirals into a doughnut bun. This creates more definition and texture while also showing off your magic show.

3. Classic pony

Ah, classics will never die and if you’re not into intricate, difficult methods or they just seem too hard for you then go with a pony. This pulls all parts of your hair to show off your highlights from all angles. This is the ultimate show-off style which is incredibly stunning and alluring.