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lowlights

4.3

Strands of hair colored darker to add contrast

noun
/ˈloʊˌlaɪts/

Specialized

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After getting lowlights, her hair looked fuller and had more dimension.

Examples

The stylist recommended adding lowlights to balance the bright tones in her hair.
He chose subtle lowlights to give his hairstyle a more natural appearance.
She decided to add lowlights to her hair for a richer look.
The stylist recommended using lowlights to enhance her natural color.
After getting lowlights, her hair looked fuller and had more dimension.
The stylist recommended adding lowlights to balance the bright tones in her hair.
He chose subtle lowlights to give his hairstyle a more natural appearance.

Synonyms

lowlight

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A darker section in hair that adds depth

refers to multiple darker strands dyed to add contrast or depth

Surface Forms

lowlights singular

lowlights plural

Morphology

lowlights = low + light (semi-transparent) = low + light + s

The compound 'low' + 'light' is clear in form, but the hair-styling sense (darker dyed strands) is a specialized extension of 'light'/'highlight' and may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word lowlights comes from low ('darker' or 'less bright') and light ('brightness'), and it is the opposite of highlights. So in hair, lowlights are darker strands added to give hair more depth and a natural look.