Peekaboo highlights are colored locks hidden under the top layer of hair. While wearing the hair down, these hair highlights typically cannot be seen, especially when the hair has no movement. With peekaboo hair, this highlighting technique is ideal for women who are professional, yet want to be bold.

What are peekaboo bangs?

When film actress Veronica Lake (1919–1973) appeared in I Wanted Wings in 1941 she started a craze for a new hairstyle, the peek-a-boo bang. Her long blonde hair was parted on the left side, softly curled under at the ends, and often slipped in front of her face to cover her right eye.

What is a peek a Boo haircut?

With a peek-a-boo style, either the bottom layer is dyed a different color from the top layer or different colored highlights are made throughout the hair. The color is only visible when it shows through the top layer of hair. The peek-a-boo look will work on any type of hair, in any color.

Is Peek-A-Boo hair hard to dye?

Peek-a-boo hair is all the rage right now in hair fashion. Luckily, it is not hard to dye your hair in the peek-a-boo style. With a peek-a-boo style, either the bottom layer is dyed a different color from the top layer or different colored highlights are made throughout the hair.

Can you add a peek a Boo to your highlights?

When the highlight placement is done right, peek a boo highlights can also be subtle. Just like the lovely lady in this photo did, you can add a peek of blonde to really make your curls pop! Simple doesn’t have to mean boring, especially when it comes to your hair.

How to use Peekaboo highlights on hair?

Peekaboo highlights add a subtle coloring to your tresses and make you stand out of the crowd. However, do not highlight more than 1/3rd of your tresses. From inner more layer, you can opt for 8-10 streaks. For sassy looks, you can color the inner layer of your bangs as well.