What is the purpose of a cap highlight technique?

The cap highlight technique is specifically designed for creating controlled highlights using a cap. This method involves placing a special cap over the hair and pulling selected strands of hair through holes in the cap using a hook or a similar tool. This allows the hairdresser or barber to apply color or lightener to those specific strands, resulting in a highlighted effect that is both precise and natural-looking. The control afforded by this technique is particularly beneficial for achieving a balanced and uniform highlighting effect throughout the hair.

Other techniques, such as foiling or balayage, may offer different textural effects or visuals, but cap highlighting remains a popular choice for those seeking precision in their color work. The cap also helps prevent accidental bleeding of dye onto unwanted areas of the hair, thereby maintaining the integrity of the highlights.

In contrast, options like creating an even color, removing color buildup, or darkening hair evenly do not align with the primary intention of the cap highlight technique, which focuses specifically on adding lightness and dimension through highlights rather than altering the overall hair color or addressing color treatment issues.