Lowlights are a hair coloring technique that involves adding one or two shades darker colors to the base color of the hair, or colorful strands on a lighter base color. The aim of lowlights is to add dimension and natural-looking volume to the hair by creating almost invisible shadows that make a big difference. Lowlights work to deepen the natural hair color, adding richness and dimension to any look. Unlike highlights, which are lighter than the base color, lowlights are hints of color darker than the base color, which are woven into the hair. This coloring technique creates a perception of depth to the hair and adds contrast, perfect for people with finer hair who want their locks to look thicker. Lowlights are great to introduce when hair becomes overly light and lacks dimension from regular highlighting. Anyone who has blonde or light brown hair makes an excellent candidate for lowlights. If the hair is black or very dark naturally, then lowlights will not work because it will be tricky to find a lowlight darker than the natural color.